What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 14: LANDMARK : Rhode Island’s Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is planning to oppose Prime…
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The Pulse: Can Better ER Discharge Planning Stem The Opioid Overdose Epidemic?
Hospitals in Rhode Island must now follow new guidelines before discharging a patient who has overdosed on opioids.
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Mar. 7
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 7: CARE NEW ENGLAND LAYOFFS: Care New England continues to struggle financially. A memo from CNE…
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BMC Receives Largest Addiction Medicine Donation In Past Decade
Officials gathered at the Boston Medical Center to announce the largest private gift in the hospital’s history. The $25 million donation will be used to…
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Governor Raimondo Announces Ambitious Clean Energy Goals
The new initiative calls for the dramatic increase to the amount of clean energy in the state by 2020. Last year, the Ocean State had approximately 100…
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RI Muslim-American Doctor Brings Message Of Unity To Trump Address
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, and some Democrats plan on bringing special guests. Rhode Island Reps. Jim…
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State Distributes $1.4 Million In Grants To Fight Substance Abuse
Rhode Island health officials will channel $1.4 million in the fight against substance abuse. Federal grant money will create five regional task forces…
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The Pulse: Can Legislators Fix What’s Broken With Our Mental Health Care System?
What’s broken about Rhode Island’s mental health system and what would it take to fix the problems?
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Report Finds RI Small Businesses Poorly Connected With Local Resources
Rhode Island ranks last in New England for the amount of venture capital investment in local business. The finding is part of a new report on the state…
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How Medical Advances Have Affected The Blood Bank Industry
Most days, somewhere in New England, the American Red Cross and other blood banks put out the call for donations — and volunteers offer up their veins…
