Care

Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about primary care in Rhode Island?

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First some good news!  The Rhode Island General Assembly passed two bills and created one study commission that helps us start getting better access to primary care in Rhode Island. Bill 2024-S 2716A establishes a primary care training sites program, which has been funded with $2.7 million in the 2025 state budget bill. Bill 2024-S2717A added … Read more

Women & Infants gets $1M for postpartum care

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Women & Infants Hospital in Providence is planning on expanding access to maternal health services, specifically postpartum care, thanks to a $1 million grant from the CVS Health Foundation. Care New England, which owns Women & Infants, said some of the funding is going toward hiring additional staff to help with … Read more