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How to get tested for COVID-19 in RI

Rhode Islanders who are not yet fully vaccinated for COVID-19 should get tested every week for the virus, according to the state Department of Health. RhodeSee more

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WebInside RI's primary care shortage Dr. Megan Ranney to leave Brown, lead Yale School of Public Health Critical challenges for nursing homes: Staffing crisis, looming fines Police, …

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RI COVID cases rising again as new vaccine becomes …

WebAs the vaccine becomes more available in the coming weeks, the department recommends calling a health care provider to check on availability and make …

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The doctor shortage is crippling health care. Could …

Web"The insufficient number of primary care providers in the United States poses a serious public health threat," said Kerry LaPlante, dean of the University of Rhode …

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Here's how Rhode Island may be able to ease its primary …

Web1:26. A nearly year-long state-led review says Rhode Island's primary care provider shortage will only worsen without major changes to insurance payments, …

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COVID cases climb after the holidays in Rhode Island

WebAccording to the state Department of Health, new COVID-19 hospital admissions in Rhode Island are between 10 and 19.9 per 100,000 Rhode Islanders per …

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RI Health: COVID hospitalizations fall but don't let your …

WebHere are tips to avoid catching or spreading COVID. The health department provided the following COVID-prevention tips: Get vaccinated. The 2023-2024 COVID-19 …

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State Hospital accreditation remain at risk

Web0:03. 1:24. PROVIDENCE — A newly released report confirms that the state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital remains at risk of losing its accreditation after years of …

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Strong primary care benefits everyone: patients, …

WebDr. Howard Schulman has been a general internist in Rhode Island for 28 years. Just like commerce needs infrastructure (roads and bridges and railroads and …

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Brown University, URI, Lifespan back proposed RI biotech …

Web0:58. Rhode Island academic and medical leaders lined up Tuesday in support of a plan to create a new $45-million state biotech hub for promoting and …

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Providence College answers nursing shortage with $80-million …

WebProvidence College launched its School of Nursing and Health Sciences last year. Now, it's about to break ground on a 100,000-square-foot facility to house the …

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Lifespan-Care New England hospital merger denied by Attorney …

Web9:30. PROVIDENCE — The office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has denied an application by Lifespan and Care New England to merge, effectively killing, at …

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RI hospitals, health providers make less than Mass. and Conn. peers

WebIn the fiscal year starting July 2022, the operating margin of Rhode Island health systems was -3.4%. In Connecticut it was -3.8%. And in Massachusetts it was …

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Richard Leclerc could lead RI's state hospital agency. What to know.

WebFor the next 30 years, he was executive director of the Community Counseling Center, which grew into what became Gateway Healthcare; at its peak, the agency …

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RI Senate pitches huge health care bill package

WebAbsent from the Senate leadership package is a bill – championed by a wide array of advocacy groups and unions – to levy a new 2% assessment on health …

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This legislation is about promoting equity and fairness in health care.

WebThis adjustment aims to make essential health care coverage more accessible and affordable for those who need it most. Specifically, this bill will help about 300 Rhode …

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The wellness gap

WebThe wellness gap. G. Wayne Miller. [email protected]. 0:04. 1:27. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jalen Hayre was just shy of his second birthday when he …

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There is currently an “unprecedented demand” for harm reduction

WebSubmitted opinion column: Katherine Dunham is a harm reductionist and researcher at the People, Place and Health Collective at the Brown University School of …

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Dr. Staci Fischer will be the interim RI health director

WebWill Dr. Staci Fischer be the permanent health director? Fischer has most recently held the $207,136 title "chief administrative officer" of the Rhode Island Board of …

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Doulas provide vital information and advocate for the needs and

WebUnfortunately, many people who could benefit from doulas are unable to access that care due to financial, geographic or cultural barriers. So, it’s great to see …

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McKee announces $28M in grants for community learning centers

WebBarrington. $814,773 will go toward renovating and expanding the Bay Spring Community Center "to create modern spaces suitable for programs and services in the …

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McKee appoints Richard Leclerc to oversee RI's state hospital agency

Web"I know that Richard's decades spent in the healthcare field have prepared him to hit the ground running on day one," McKee said. In response to Journal inquiries, …

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RI judge to rule on parents' lawsuit against the RI Interscholastic …

WebLevel the playing field. But Amy B. Yarbro countered that the eight-semester rule is intended to level the playing field for all student athletes and maintain harmony among …

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Gwyneth Paltrow's son is going to Brown. She feels some 'turmoil'

WebWhat Gwyneth Paltrow said about her son leaving for Brown “It’s kind of giving me a nervous breakdown, if I’m honest. I started being like, ‘Oh my God, and I need to …

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