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Friedman receives award for excellence in research
Dr. Jennifer Friedman, a pediatrician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and director of clinical studies for the Center for International Health Research at Rhode Island, was awarded the 2012 Bruce M. Selya Award for excellence in research by Lifespan. more
YMCAs partner on substance abuse recovery efforts
A new partnership between The Providence Center and the Greater Providence YMCA to help people in recovery from substance abuse maintain their health and well-being will be announced on Feb. 4 at the Kent County YMCA. more
Westerly Hospital sale moves ahead
The application by Lawrence + Memorial Hospital of New London, Conn., to purchase Westerly Hospital for $69 million has been deemed complete by state regulators under the Hospital Conversions Act, according to a announcement made on Jan. 29 by the R.I. attorney general’s office. more
The next dimension in patient-centered health care
Dr. G. Alan Kurose, president and CEP of Coastal Medical, the state’s largest physician-owned and physician-run primary care group medical practice in Rhode Island, gave a talk at Brown University on Jan. 29, outlining the challenges of transitioning from patient-centered medical homes to an accountable care organization, or ACO. more
Lifespan research program earns national recognition
IRBNet, the leading research and compliance software solution supporting institutional review boards in the United States, has awarded the research division of Lifespan with the IRBNet Ethics in Human Research Protection Award, in recognition of Lifespan’s demonstrated excellence and leadership in human research subject protection. more
More than 400 attend grand opening at Tockwotton
More than 400 people attended the grand opening of Tockwotton on the Waterfront on Feb. 15, the new $52.3 million, 156-room assisted living and nursing care residence along the waterfront on the Providence River. more
Landmark suitor admits it is target of federal probes
In its application filed Jan. 2 with Rhode Island state regulators, Prime Healthcare Services of Ontario, Calif., acknowledged for the first time that it was being investigated in two separate federal probes during 2012. more
Waists grow with portions
Almost 70 percent of Americans have been overweight or obese in recent years, and more than 78 million people in the country have been counted as obese. more
Guest Column:
Cass R. Sunstein | 2/18/13
RIBGH to host ‘2013: The Year of the Exchange’
The Rhode Island Business Group on Health will be hosting its annual advocacy and legislative breakfast on March 22 at the Providence Marriott Downtown from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., focused on the R.I. Health Benefits Exchange. more
Care N.E., Memorial submit merger applications
Care New England and Memorial Hospital submitted applications for their new partnership agreement with the R.I. Department of Health, the R.I. Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on Feb. 12. more
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