Hospitalizations for the coronavirus have more than doubled in Rhode Island during the past month, and hospital ERs are straining to find room for patients waiting for hospital beds.
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Lifespan and Care New England restart merger talks as pandemic-related losses mount
Lifespan and Care New England have announced plans for a merger that would include creating a nonprofit academic medical center with Brown University.
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Roger Williams Medical Center placed on probation by an accrediting group
The hospital’s probationary accreditation was triggered by the accreditation council’s decision to close the dermatology program after learning that its residents were no longer training at Roger Williams.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For April 24
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo has had the political stage to herself for more than a month — and Rhode Islanders like what they see, as […]
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Bonus Q&A: Cassar On RI’s Hospital Landscape, House Factions, Dem Presidential Field & More
Rhode Island state Rep. Liana Cassar (D-Barrington) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the state’s changing healthcare landscape, the factional dynamics in the RI House, the Democratic field for president, and more.
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Emergency Room Crowding Spiked In 2018
Rhode Island hospitals are turning away more ambulances due to crowded emergency rooms.
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Boston-Based Partners HealthCare’s Proposed Takeover of Care New England Wins Federal Approval
Federal regulators OK Partners takeover of Care New England. Partners is expected to file for regulatory approval from RI by the end of the month.
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RI Health Officials OK Fast-Track Review For Care New England-Partners HealthCare Deal
Rhode Island health officials have granted approval for a fast-track regulatory review of Massachusetts-based Partners HealthCare’s proposed takeover of…
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Providence Student Struck By Car Amid Bus Drivers’ Strike
A Providence middle school student was stuck by a car Thursday morning, while riding her bicycle to school. Thousands students in the city were forced…
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Hospital Wins $2.5 M To Improve Mental Health, Addiction Treatment For Gay, Bisexual Men
The Miriam Hospital has received a $2.5 million federal grant to improve addiction and mental health treatment for gay and bisexual men.
