The House Finance Committee begins budget hearings next week, and top of the agenda is Medicaid. One in four Rhode Islanders is enrolled in the health…
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Lawmakers Consider Addiction Coverage, Recovery Housing Bills
State lawmakers will consider several bills designed to fight opioid addiction and overdose deaths. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services…
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HEALTH Continues To Monitor Pregnant Women For Zika
The Rhode Island Department of Health continues to monitor pregnant women who have traveled to areas of the world affected by the Zika virus. The agenc…
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Protest Over Memorial’s Plans To Close Birthing Center; Public Meetings Scheduled
Protestors gathered outside Care New England headquarters today, opposing plans to close the birthing center at Memorial Hospital. The health care organ…
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The Bottom Line: Local Businesses Queasy About The Economy
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week Ma…
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Health Care Election Jargon, Un-Muddied
It’s no surprise that politicians play fast and loose with the facts and terms that support their positions. But health care seems to get so jargon-y,…
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Memorial Shifts OB, ICU To Other Hospitals; Layoffs Expected
Memorial Hospital plans to shut down several units at its Pawtucket location. Hospital officials announced births will move either to Kent Hospital or…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Lifespan Seeks To Partner With Dana-Farber On Cancer Care, Research
Lifespan has announced plans to partner with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Massachusetts. Lifespan officials say the partnership will provide…
