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Fellowship Health celebrates Studio 35 Day
In Rhode Island and other areas along the East Coast, artists in recovery recently gathered to celebrate Fellowship Health Resources’ second annual Studio 35 Day. more
2/18/13
Quality Institute launches EHR incentive program
A new program targeted at enrolling specialists, enabling them to apply and receive benefits and incentive payments for achieving “meaningful use” federal standards for their electronic health records, has been launched by the Rhode Island Regional Extension Center, a service of the Rhode Island Quality Institute. more
Lifespan opens stem cell research lab in Knowledge District
Lifespan opened a new stem cell research laboratory Wednesday afternoon on the fifth floor of the hospital network’s Coro Building. The lab is the first phase of a major investment to turn the entire building in Providence’s Knowledge District into a state-of-the art research facility. more
R.I. receives $1.6M to design health care model
A six-month planning grant for $1.6 million under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Center’s “State Innovation Model Design Program” was awarded to Rhode Island on Feb. 21 more
Preventure moves into new expanded facility
Preventure, a corporate health and wellness provider, moved into its new 10,000 square feet facility on Nooseneck Hill Road on Feb. 25, a sign of the company’s rapid growth. more
Whitehouse receives ‘Champion of Hope’ award
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network presented Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse with its “Congressional Champion of Hope” award on Feb. 25, to commend his work in co-authoring the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, which was signed into law on Jan. 2 by President Barack Obama. more
Textbook written by Women & Infants providers wins award
A textbook written and edited by health care providers at Women & Infants Hospital won a 2012 Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing, hospital officials announced on Feb. 25. more
Lifespan, UnitedHealthcare to partner on new approach to care
United HealthCare and Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital network, have announced the creation of an accountable coordinated care organization, or ACCO, the first of its kind in New England. more
The new Tockwotton aims to be place to call home
It had been a busy day for Eleanor M. Davis, who turned 79 on Feb. 22, as she finished moving into her private apartment at Tockwotton on the Waterfront on the Providence River, the brand-new, $52.3 million facility that features a patient-centered model of living and continuum of care for seniors. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 3/11/13
Understanding R.I.’s medical-marijuana law
Rhode Island and 18 other states – including Massachusetts and Connecticut – have enacted laws legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Rhode Island’s Medical Marijuana Act permits individuals carrying a valid registry identification card issued by the R.I. Department of Health to legally use marijuana for the treatment of qualifying medical conditions. more
Guest Column:
Christina L. Lewis and Patrick A. Rogers | 3/11/13
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