Maria Montanaro, head of the state’s behavioral health agency, is stepping down at the end of this month. The Executive Office of Health and Human…
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For Young People With Mental Health And Other Disabilities, A Difficult Transition To Adulthood
The Parent Support Network of Rhode Island hosts a conference Wednesday to highlight the challenge for children with severe disabilities, mental health…
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Memorial Notifies Patients Birthing Center Will Close
Memorial Hospital is moving forward with plans to close its birthing unit, but must first meet a number of conditions imposed by the state Department of…
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The Pulse: More Latinas Seek Postpartum Depression Treatment
Postpartum depression can be debilitating for moms and devastating for babies. It can rob them both of the ability to connect at a time when that’s…
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UNAP Asks Health Dept. To Stop Review Of Memorial Closure Plan
Advocates for Memorial Hospital are keeping up their fight to stop the closure of the hospital’s birthing center. They’re calling for a halt while the…
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House Finance Begins Hearings On Community Service Grants
The House Finance Committee on Tuesday began four days of hearings on the more than $11 million in community service grants being distributed by the…
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Overdose Deaths High Among Middle Aged, Too
Evidence is mounting that Prince may have died of a drug overdose. While the medical examiner hasn’t given definitive proof of that, drug overdose in…
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Southcoast And Care New England Pursue Formal Merger
Care New England, the parent organization of Women and Infants, Memorial, Butler, and Kent Hospitals, as well as The Providence Center, has announced it…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The political season keeps zipping along, with the calendar turning toward May. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, you can share…
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The Pulse: What Does Health Care Consolidation Mean For You?
Consolidation is the name of the health care game right now – but is it good for patients? Let’s review what’s in the works in our state right now: The…
