Andrew Kimball-Mirzaie had been working at Butler Hospital less than two months when he was attacked by a patient. At 30, Kimball-Mirzaie has the athletic build of someone who looks like he could defend himself if he had to. But he had no reason to think he might be in danger one afternoon in February […]
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Doctor, staffing shortages strain Rhode Island community health centers
Rhode Island community health centers and their patients are feeling the effects of nationwide health workforce shortages, raising concerns about access to primary care
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Life On Hold: Hundreds of people in R.I have surgeries delayed
Harry and Lorraine Sterling have been enjoying a kind of extended honeymoon since they married four years ago. They found each other on an internet dating site for seniors. They are regular theatre-goers. And though they are both in their 80s they still love to travel. This winter, they planned to hitch their red Mini […]
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Not just numbers: Cutting through the noise about R.I. nursing homes
The pandemic has intensified chronic staffing shortages at Rhode Island nursing homes, which are bracing for more coronavirus outbreaks this fall.
