Health
Talks resume with federal mediator and larger union presence amid mounting worker hardship, community support, and questions over hospital finances and real estate deal
AG’s office to skip independent actuarial review this year to redeploy resources to other health care reform efforts
Rhode Island overdose deaths dropped nearly 19% in 2024 — the second straight year of decline — as state officials credit harm reduction efforts and expanded treatment access, though disparities and polysubstance use remain urgent concerns
Despite delays and investor hesitation, the nonprofit remains committed to financing its $160 million takeover of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals — a deal state leaders say is critical to avoiding a health care crisis
A ‘One-Stop Shop’: CODAC Opens Nation’s First Fully Integrated Community Health Center in Providence
Backed by federal funding and local partnerships, the 20,000-square-foot center offers wraparound services — from addiction treatment to dentistry, food, housing support, and more — regardless of a patient’s ability to pay
New Rhode Island laws will require AEDs on golf courses, expand Narcan training to lifeguards and park rangers, extend the state’s safe injection site, and formalize a 30-day wait before adult road tests
$14.3B spending plan nixes new capital projects in favor of extra money for Washington Bridge rebuild
After fighting for her daughter’s care, Kerri Cassino became a powerful advocate for families like hers—leading support groups, influencing policy, and building a community of care through partnerships with The Arc of RI, Impossible Dream, and others