Interview highlights On the request to replace South County Health CEO Aaron Robinson Steven Fera: He’s made some management decisions that have not involved collaboration with health care workers, physicians, nurses, or community members. Some of those decisions involved the loss of most of our primary care providers in Washington County. So there’s one provider […]
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The uncertain future of South County Hospital, wildfire risk in R.I., and more
The destruction in Los Angeles serves as a reminder of how vulnerable many of our communities in Rhode Island are to wildfires. We hear about what the state and residents can do to prepare for a predicted increase in wildfires due to climate change. Also, dozens of community members recently sent a letter to the Board of Trustees for South County Hospital. In it they criticized leadership and expressed concern for the hospital’s long-term financial viability. We hear from a doctor at the hospital who signed the letter. Plus, we take a trip to a Pawtucket museum filled wall to wall with pinball machines, some more than 70 years old. That and more on this week’s show.
