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Providence Center celebrates veterans housing facility, program
The Providence Center celebrated the opening of the Joyce House - a new program that will house homeless veterans with mental health and substance abuse problems - with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and Mayor Angel Taveras on Monday. more
Whitehouse, Langevin tour Brown brain research labs
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. James R. Langevin visited two Brown University brain research labs on June 7, seeing first hand the state-of-art research in developing new tools to combat severe paralysis, depression, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. more
No discouraging words at hearing
on Care New England-Memorial merger
An array of residents, doctors, nurses and hospital administrators all spoke glowingly in favor of Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island’s proposed merger to join the Care New England hospital network at a public hearing held on June 11 in the auditorium of Joseph Jenks Junior High School. more
RIH joins study for traumatic brain injury
Rhode Island Hospital is joining a national research study to assess the treatment of traumatic brain injury with the naturally occurring hormone progesterone. more
Five Questions With: Nancy Gaucher-Thomas
Public Art Works principal talks about the role of public art in health. more
Businesses try tough love on health
Though most would rather dangle a carrot than wield a stick, more businesses are moving toward a tough-love approach to corporate-wellness programs, with employees who don’t participate facing higher health-insurance premiums and other financial penalties. more
By Keith Regan
Contributing Writer | 6/17/13
Langenus named to Blue Cross board of directors
PROVIDENCE – John C. Langenus has joined Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island as the newest member of its board of directors, the health insurer announced on June 5. more
6/17/13
Chartercare’s chairman is honored by AHA
WASHINGTON – Edwin J. Santos, chairman of the board of Chartercare Health Partners, was recognized as a “Grassroots Champion” by the American Hospital Association, in partnership with the Hospital Association of Rhode Island, officials announced on May 28. more
6/17/13
Okereke chief of thoracic surgery at The Miriam
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Ikenna Okereke has been appointed chief of thoracic surgery at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. He previously served as assistant professor of surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine and chief of thoracic surgery at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. more
6/17/13
Payment-reform summit backed by Healthy RI
PROVIDENCE – A “Payment Reform Summit” will discuss leading payment-reform models, the terms used to describe them, and what they might mean for Rhode Island. more
6/17/13
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