In the Arena – with Eileen Hayes, Amos House & Joe Paolino, Jr.

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and office holders who provide insight and information on issues of relevance to Rhode Islanders. This week he talks with the president and CEO of Amos House, a Rhode Island social service agency, Eileen Hayes. They talk about the homeless situation and food insecurity in the state, and…

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TOP STORY: The impact of the closing of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket

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(The top read story of the week was the report on the impact of the closure of Pawtucket’s Memorial Hospital on the community, the rest of the state, and the healthcare and hospital system. Now that we have the study – what is the next step – squarely in the responsibility of the RI Department…

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Report: Closing of Memorial Hospital will have long-term impacts

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The Rhode Island Department of Health Community Health and Health Systems Impact Assessment Related to the Closure of Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Report, February 2020 was released yesterday. The report looked at the impact of the closure of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket on area hospitals, on the immediate service community of Pawtucket, Central Falls,…

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