We’re on the cusp of an exciting new year in Rhode Island, with lots of political intrigue and big elections up for grabs. So thanks for stopping by. As…
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RI Health Department Approves Plan to Close Memorial Hospital
Rhode Island health officials on Thursday approved Care New England’s plan to close Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, effectively shutting down…
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As Temperatures Plummet, A Scramble To Get The Homeless Indoors
Even as homeless shelters swell over capacity, social service workers are scrambling to get more people off the streets and out of the bitter cold.
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Artscape: Striking A New Chord, Part 2
In part 2 of our series, “Striking a New Chord: A 15-Week Journey To Learning An Instrument,” RIPR’s Morning Host Chuck Hinman continues to follow a…
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Deadline Extended For Deal To Sell Care New England To Partners
Care New England Health System and Massachusetts-based Partners HealthCare announced Wednesday that they have agreed to extend the deadline for reaching…
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Top 10 Stories Of 2017
We’re counting down the top 10 local news stories of 2017. Each day, we’ll post a new story. And we’ll reveal RIPR’s top story of 2017 on New Year’s Day.
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Care New England: Board Votes To Secure Memorial Hospital Employees' Retirement Plan
Care New England Health System announced Friday it has taken steps to protect the retirement pensions for 2,060 current and former Memorial Hospital…
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Health Debrief: Understanding The Decline In RI Overdose Deaths
Accidental drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island fell 9 percent during the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period in 2016. Gov….
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RI Governor: Drug Overdose Deaths Decline, Signaling Progress
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on Tuesday cited a 9 percent decline in drug overdose deaths through August of this year as evidence that the state…
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Care New England Expected To Keep 200 Jobs In Pawtucket After Closure of Memorial Hospital
Care New England Health System will continue to employ as many as 200 people in Pawtucket after the planned closure of Memorial Hospital.
