Lifespan and Care New England have signed a merger agreement to create one academic health system with Brown University, the companies announced Tuesday. The long-anticipated deal between Rhode Island’s two largest hospital networks includes a five-year $125 million investment from Brown, which operates the state’s only medical school. Brown will join the governing board and […]
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Lifespan recruiting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial
Lifespan is looking for 300 to 400 adults for a clinical trial that it has applied for approval to begin at The Miriam Hospital in Providence.
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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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Lifespan agrees to pay $1.04 M in data breach settlement
A laptop stolen in 2017 contained protected information including the names, medical record numbers, demographic information, and medication information of 20,431 patients.
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Lifespan Finds A New Partner: Coastal Medical
Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital group, has negotiated a deal with Coastal Medical that will expand its network of primary care providers in the state.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 3
Question of the Week: What kind of year are we in for? With that in mind, thanks for stopping by for my first weekly column of 2020. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) With a new Rhode Island […]
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Political Roundtable: Neronha On Wyatt Incident, Diocese Review & Regulating Hospital Mergers
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Political Roundtable to discuss the investigation into an incident at the Wyatt Detention Facility, his review of documents from the Diocese of Providence, and the state’s shifting healthcare landscape.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For July 19
You think it’s hot out there? Give it a few months and we’ll be griping about the cold. Regardless, 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. (A program note: TGIF is taking a summer break […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For June 7
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 we go. At least until this week, the future of Rhode Island’s healthcare landscape was arguably the most important under-reported story in the state. So many things […]
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Political Roundtable: Abney On RI Budget & Fresh Talks Between Lifespan, Brown and Care New England
RI House Finance Chairman Marvin Abney (D-Newport) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the emerging House budget, and renewed talks, brokered by Gov. Raimondo, between Care New England, Lifespan, and Brown University.
