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Rhode Island Senate introduces 25 new bills to improve healthcare

WEBThe Rhode Island Senate has introduced 25 new bills aimed at improving health care access and affordability in the state. The new laws are intended to address …

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HealthSource RI’s Open Enrollment Period begins on Nov. 1

WEBPROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced that tomorrow is the first day of Open Enrollment for Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace, …

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Hospital and state leaders call on Rhode Islanders to seek medical …

WEBWith several respiratory viruses currently circulating in Rhode Island and with the holidays coming, State health officials and hospital leaders gathered today to …

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Jamie Lehane retiring as Newport Mental Health's President and CEO

WEBJames M. “Jamie” Lehane announced today that he is stepping down as President and CEO of Newport Mental Health. “Lehane’s decade of visionary leadership …

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RIDOH confirms case of rare tick-borne viral infection detected in …

WEBThe Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reporting a confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus disease (Powassan) detected in a Rhode Island …

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Hospital and State leaders call on Rhode Islanders to seek medical …

WEB“It’s important for the public to understand that the pandemic-related health care crisis is not over for our emergency departments. Adult and pediatric EDs in Rhode …

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Rhode Island Blood Center joins All of Us Research Program, …

WEBThe Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has announced that it will be joining the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, which aims to create a …

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Rhode Island lawmakers propose bill to improve mental health, …

WEBA new law is proposed by two Rhode Island lawmakers to address a problem they say is a result of a lack of adequate mental and substance abuse treatment …

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Healthcare study highlights challenges faced by hospitals in Rhode

WEBA new comprehensive study by the Rhode Island Foundation examining the financial structure of hospitals in Rhode Island revealed significant disparities in …

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Newport Mental Health among four home stabilization service …

WEB“At EOHHS, we understand that housing is a social determinant of health and absolutely critical for our Medicaid population to maintain wellness and thrive,” said …

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Governor McKee nominates Cory King to lead the Rhode Island …

WEBIf confirmed by the state Senate, King will continue his work on implementing the McKee administration’s Health Spending Accountability and Transparency Program, …

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Governor McKee announces Department of Health Transition …

WEBErnie Almonte currently serves as Chief of Staff to Lt. Governor Sabina Matos. Prior to that, he was a business, government, and process improvement …

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Newport Mental Health and Cereal for Dinner partner to meet …

WEBCereal for Dinner, a Rhode Island nonprofit for people with serious depressed mood and other mental health challenges, is partnering with Newport Mental Health’s …

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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new policy briefs on childhood

WEB“Childhood obesity and overweight is a serious health issue both nationally and in Rhode Island. While we are pleased to see an overall decline in the percentage of …

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Rhode Island takes aim at opioid crisis with $1.7 million in grants

WEBRhode Island’s Opioid Settlement Fund is awarding $1.7 million in grants to help combat the opioid epidemic. The grants are being administered by the Rhode …

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Rhode Island PBS to debut ‘The Risk of Giving Birth’ series

WEBThe series’ first episode will focus on the maternal health crisis in the United States and the efforts being made to address the problem. The second episode will …

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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about health care and private equity

WEBMichael Fine, MD, is a writer, community organizer, and family physician. He is the chief health strategist for the City of Central Falls, RI, and a former Director of the …

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Three Rhode Island counties designated as 'medium', two as 'high' …

WEBThe Rhode Island Department of Health has announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the weekly COVID-19 community …

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