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Memorial Hospital names Greene employee of year
PAWTUCKET – Michael Greene, a master mechanic in the Memorial Hospital Facilities Management Department, was named the 2013 Employee of the Year. more
5/20/13
EpiVax team publishes research on H7N9 flu; plans vaccines
PROVIDENCE – A research paper on the emerging threat from the H7N9 flu, written by Dr. Annie De Groot and her team at EpiVax, has been published by the journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. more
5/20/13
Nurses praise McNamara, Miller for their support
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Joseph McNamara, D-Warwick, and Sen. Joshua Miller, D-Cranston, were presented with 2013 Legislative Awards by the Rhode Island State Nurses Association on May 8, as part of activities celebrating National Nursing Week. more
5/20/13
Grants support R.I. health-center efforts
WASHINGTON – To help uninsured Rhode Islanders enroll in affordable health insurance, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on May 9 announced that an estimated $909,513 is available to support eight Rhode Island community health centers’ enrollment efforts. more
5/20/13
Kent opens ambulatory surgery center in city
WARWICK – Kent Hospital held a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening ceremony on May 15 for its state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center, located in the Ambulatory Services Pavilion. more
5/20/13
McAuley House launches pro-nutrition initiative
PROVIDENCE – The McAuley House meal site launched a new anti-hunger, pro-health initiative on May 10 piloting the use of an olive-oil, plant-based diet developed by Dr. Mary Flynn, a researcher at The Miriam Hospital, to combat diabetes and other preventable diseases. more
5/20/13
Study: Mental health worse in R.I. than nation
Rhode Island has a new statistical tool to measure its relative wellness against such national indicators as breast cancer, obesity, access to health insurance and mental health. more

By Richard Asinof
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

It’s more than a job for nursing assts.
When she was one of 15 bank employees laid off from her job processing transactions on customer accounts, 52-year-old Margarita Feliciano decided to go back to the work she enjoyed when she was in her 20s – taking care of patients in their homes. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

Rate hike seen likely for many
Despite efforts from government and industry to reduce health care spending, Rhode Island health insurers say the cost curve is bending in the wrong direction. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

Health reform could strain substance-abuse care
There are some things that don’t get better simply with time. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

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