This week, as we prepare to mark Veterans Day, Rhode Island Public Radio brings you the stories of some of our servicemen and women in their own voices…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Zambarano’s Roots Run Deep
As part of our series One Square Mile: Burrillville, we’re taking you on an insider’s tour of a venerable Burrillville institution, Zambarano Hospital….
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Merger Will Create New England’s Largest Hospice Provider
Rhode Island’s largest provider of hospice care will merge with an Eastern Massachusetts hospice provider. The deal involves Home Care and Hospice of…
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Transforming The Doctor’s Office To Welcome Transgender Patients
When you walk into a doctor’s office for the first time, you might be asked to fill out a slew of forms. Many include a box to check for your gender:…
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As Flu Season Approaches, Vaccine Clinics Open Throughout State
Throughout October, Visiting Nurses Association of Care New England will host flu vaccine clinics in Rhode Island. As flu season approaches, the VNA…
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UNAP Ratifies Three-year Contract With Rhode Island Hospital
The United Nurses and Allied Professionals Union has reached a new contract deal. The three-year labor agreement with Rhode Island Hospital affects some…
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For URI, $1.6M To Train 109 New Nurse Practitioners
A new $1.6 million dollar federal grant will help the University of Rhode Island train more nurse practitioners. The idea is to help community health…
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Opposition To HPV Vaccine Stirs Passion, Bewilderment
When Rhode Island health officials rolled out a new immunization requirement for seventh graders this fall, they weren’t expecting controversy. The…
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Nurses Union Rejects Lifespan Contract Offer
The union representing Rhode Island Hospital nurses and other medical professionals has rejected the latest contract proposal from the Lifespan hospital…
