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Human side of medical tech leads the way
Getting control of the rising cost of health care is a societal imperative, with innovation and technology being key to any solution. more
9/3/12
In this election year, health reform may be biggest issue
I have always been somewhat apolitical, never registering with either major party, spreading votes among both, and even others occasionally. And I realize that many people feel strongly about their political positions these days. Still, it seems to me that life goes on regardless of who gets elected. I am more comfortable focused on pragmatism, what will actually work, than any political ideology. more
Guest Column: Ted Almon | 9/3/12
Birth of new health care model?
More than four years after Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket entered receivership in June 2008, Steward Health Care of Boston, a for-profit hospital system owned by Cerberus Capital Management, a private-equity firm in New York City, appears finally on the verge of acquiring Landmark. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 9/3/12
Judge approves Westerly Hospital sale
Superior Court Judge Brian Stern approved the sale of Westerly Hospital for $69 million to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, reading his decision from the bench. more
R.I. awarded $2.2M for cancer care, screenings
Rhode Island will receive $2.19 million in federal U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds to help improve early detection and treatment of cancer, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced Thursday. more
| 8/30/12
Brown professor named to Care New England board
Diane Lipscombe, a professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University, has been appointed to the board of directors at Care New England. more
R.I. Medical Imaging installs outpatient MRI system
Rhode Island Medical Imaging has installed a second 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in its outpatient setting at the Barrington Medical Center on the Wampanoag Trail on Aug. 24. more
Drug-monitoring programs found to reduce abuse
The use by providers of a prescription drug monitoring program reduced abuse of prescription painkillers and increased demand for drug treatment programs, according to a study conducted by Rhode Island Hospital researcher Traci C. Green. more
Older women may not benefit from radiotherapy following breast-conservation surgery
The use of radiotherapy in older women with a low risk of breast cancer recurrence may not be necessary, but it has had little effect on actual clinical decisions, according to an editorial written in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Dr. David E. Wazer, chief of the department of radiation oncology at Rhode Island Hospital. more
Giving chain stores run for money
For former professional runner Bob Bischoff, it’s all about the shoes. Specifically running shoes – and the co-owner of Rhode Runner in Providence, along with his wife, Colleen, has been focused since 2001 on helping Ocean State runners and walkers find their correct footing. more
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