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“We, the undersigned…” – Medical staff at South County Hospital say urgent attention needed
On Wednesday afternoon we received a letter physicians and medical staff at South County Health and South County Hospital. The letter, printed in full below, follows a June action where hematology oncology providers resigned citing “chronic underfunding of the health care delivery system”. The physicians said they have taken this extraordinary step due to the…
Read MoreSouth County Psychiatry opens weight, wellness program in Cranston – as Lifespan closes theirs
Hope for hundreds of patients left without services in Rhode Island Dr. Vincent Pera has joined South County Psychiatry to open The Weight and Wellness Institute. The offices will be in Cranston, on Pontiac Avenue, right off Route 95. Dr. Pera is the past director of the Centers for Weight and Wellness at Lifespan, which…
Read MoreVisiting loved ones in hospitals/care facilities easier – not uniform
In what was a bit of a surprise, the RI Department of Health briefing on Thursday including a loosening of hospital and nursing home visitation. As much as it was a surprise to the general public, it also took the two major hospital groups by surprise as their website policies haven’t been completely updated, to…
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