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In business, many major projects begin with a needs assessment. Since becoming involved with health care reform years ago and helping to form the grassroots reform group today known as HealthRIght, I have long advocated such a planning process for our health care system.
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Guest Column:
Ted Almon | 4/8/13 |
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WARWICK – Dr. Peter Graves of West Greenwich has been named chief of emergency medicine at Kent Hospital.
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12/17/12
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Kent Hospital will host an open house for high school and middle school students interested in pursuing a career in health care on Tuesday, April 9, from 4-7 p.m. in the hospital’s Doctors’ Auditorium. Parents, teachers and other interested individuals are encouraged to attend, hospital officials said.
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By Richard Asinof |
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The Rhode Island Business Group on Health is encouraging Rhode Island employers to participate in its inaugural Healthy Weight Challenge, a friendly competition to businesses to reap the rewards associated with a healthy workforce.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Westerly Hospital has received ISO 9001:2008 certification by DNV, a leading accreditor of U.S. hospitals that integrates ISO 9001 quality compliance with Medicare conditions of participation.
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By Richard Asinof |
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The Rhode Island Foundation on May 30 awarded $1.8 million to seven organizations from its Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island. Winners were chosen for their focus on creating access to affordable, primary care for patients. The grants range from $100,000 to $375,000 over two or three years. Pictured from left are: Dr. Kathleen Hittner, senior vice president for community health and perioperative services, Lifespan; Providence Mayor Angel Taveras; Neil Steinberg, foundation president & CEO and Merrill Thomas, Providence Community Health Centers CEO.
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6/4/12
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PAWTUCKET – Nutritional consultant Joy Feldman is offering a free monthly workshop designed to help those living with breast cancer. The workshops will be held at the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation offices.
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1/21/13
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A test for state legislators:
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Guest Column:
Joan Retsinas | 4/22/13 |
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The six-month project to plan for the future of Rhode Island’s health care delivery system will hold its first working group session on April 25 at 8 a.m. at the Brown Continuing Education Center on Dyer Street.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Landmark Medical Center has been awarded a three-year echocardiography accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, the hospital announced April 24.
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By Richard Asinof |
