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Feb 9 2023

Competition hot for senior primary care as CVS acquires Oak Street Health

CVS Health and Oak Street Health have entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Oak Street ...
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Feb 8 2023

Dr. Stephen Skoly returns to hold State of Rhode Island accountable

Going back to the most restrictive part of the COVID pandemic time, Dr. Stephen Skoly, a maxillofacial surgeon providing acute ...
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Feb 7 2023

Providence College names inaugural Nursing Department Chair in new nursing school

Providence College (PC) announced today that it has selected Nancy Meedzan, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC as the Inaugural Nursing Department ...
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Feb 7 2023

ALS Association chapters throw cold water on national move to take them over, seize assets

One by one the major health organizations such as the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society have taken ...
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Feb 6 2023

Addressing the mental health needs of youth in Rhode Island’s Washington County

A Data Briefing & Panel Discussion - Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Washington County's Youth will be held on ...
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Feb 3 2023

Covid and Citizen Public Health. Masks and a few other ideas – Dr. Michael Fine

By Michael Fine, MD, contributing writer © Michael Fine 2023  Good news: Data from densely populated communities and the state ...
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Feb 2 2023

Learn CPR for someone you love. Rhode Island based ResusciTech’s new training app

In Honor of Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin, ResusciTech Donating 1,000 CPR Training Certificates RI-based company aims to make life-saving skills ...
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Jan 31 2023

Mended Little Hearts – Toby Simon

by Toby Simon for Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Photo: Shirley, Toby Simon Editor's Note: This week a special submission to ConvergenceRI ...
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Jan 31 2023

Dr. Megan Ranney to become Dean of Yale School of Public Health

An internationally recognized public health leader, investigator, advocate, and clinician-scientist, Ranney will join Yale on July 1. Announcement from Yale: ...
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Jan 31 2023

Homeless in RI: New state program offers a place to recover for those with acute medical needs

Governor McKee, EOHHS Announce Medical Respite Care Pilot Partnership will serve people with medical needs who are experiencing housing insecurity and ...