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Womazetta Jones, secretary at the R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services, has been chosen by Gov. Dan McKee to serve as interim director at R.I. BHDDH, following the resignation of Director Kathryn Power.

PROVIDENCE – The very name – the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals – is a mouthful to say. Often referred to by its acronym – … more

By Richard Asinof | 4/11/21

Members of the Ortho RI team: From left, Kyle Anderson, the regional director of Ancillary Services; Dr. Michael Bradley, president and CEO; Executive Director Mary Elle Ashe; Kat Young, director of Patient and Employee Experience; Mary Brum, director of Operations, and Michelle Inkley, Business Support Manager.

The mantra: Think like a patient

WARWICK – The new gleaming Ortho RI flagship campus at 300 Crossings Blvd. will officially begin to offer patient care on Monday, March 29, but the ceremony marking the opening on Thursday … more

By Richard Asinof | 3/28/21

Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, left, and Dr. Beata Nelken.

Unsung community hero awarded key to the city

CENTRAL FALLS – It was a small, intimate gathering, held on the evening of Thursday, March 11, with a very limited attendance, given COVID-19 restrictions.But the event recognized a huge … more

By Richard Asinof | 3/14/21

Accelerating the learning curve in nursing homes in response to COVID. The ECHO team [from upper left to lower right]: Marguerite McLaughlin, Senior Program Administrator, Healthcentric Advisors; Valerie Carroll, Human Resource Generalist, Healthcentric Advisors; Jeff Wetherhold, Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Cindy Stephanopoulos, Senior Program Coordinator, Healthcentric Advisors; and Josh Clodius, Program Coordinator, Healthcentric Advisors.

A new peer learning effort boosts the learning curve in nursing homes

PROVIDENCE – The learning curve when it comes to how the health care delivery system has responded to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic has been steep.It resembles, in many ways, the … more

By Richard Asinof | 3/14/21

The CVS Pharmacy at the Providence Place Mall had allegedly been involved in disposing of unused vaccines at the end of each day, according to several sources. Both the Governor's office and CVS said that every effort has been made to minimize any waste.

The laws of supply, demand – and waste?

PROVIDENCE – This is an evolving story, much as the genetic structure of a virus mutates. Warning: the plot line is filled with suspenseful twists and turns, much like finding an extra dose of … more

By Richard Asinof | 3/14/21

The principals behind the proposed merger of Care New England, Lifespan, and Brown University.

Dancing in the dark, to the beat of wealth extraction

PROVIDENCE – In close encounters of the third kind with the health care delivery system, patients are often asked an array of questions, that are then translated into check-the-box formats in … more

By Richard Asinof | 2/28/21

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