Photo: The Pandemic Center.
Brown University’s Pandemic Center Weighs in on Ebola, Contagious Diseases Ahead of World Cup
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At the Brown University Pandemic Center, doctors are following the current Ebola outbreak in central Africa with expertise as well as empathy.  “Initial case counts were incredibly high… with case counts at declaration larger than most outbreaks when they end,” said Dr. Craig Spencer, an [...]

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Jun
A federal court fight over a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena for transgender youth medical records from the hospital continued Tuesday in the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)
Rhode Island Hospital Intends to Release Records to Comply with Texas Judge’s Midnight Deadline
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Rhode Island Current on May 19, 2026. Reprinted with permission. A Rhode Island Hospital spokesperson said Tuesday night that the hospital would turn over some medical records of transgender youth, with identifying information redacted, to a federal judge [...]

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May
Photo: Eric Halvarson.
El mayor proveedor de atención primaria de Providence busca un nuevo liderazgo. ¿Qué sigue para los pacientes?
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El mayor proveedor de atención primaria de Providence busca un nuevo liderazgo. El presidente y director ejecutivo de Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC), Merrill Thomas, se jubilará a finales de 2026 tras liderar la organización durante los últimos 25 años. Según una oferta de trabajo [...]

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Abr
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined the Rhode Island Foundation to announce more than $7.9 million in grants for pediatric dental care on Tuesday. The funding is part of an $11 million civil settlement between Barletta Heavy Division and the state to resolve charges related to the company’s work at the Route 6/10 connector construction project in Providence. (Courtesy photo)
Funds from 6/10 Illegal Dumping Settlement to Go Toward Youth Dental Care
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by ecoRI on March 18, 2026. Republished with permission. Four nonprofits will receive some $8 million in grants to provide dental care for underserved Providence children through the Rhode Island attorney general’s 6/10 Children’s Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. The money [...]

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Mar
Providence Safe Stations Offer 24/7 Access to Addiction Recovery Support
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At the start of 2018, the Providence Fire Department launched Safe Stations, a program designed to provide 24/7, free walk-in access to services for people struggling with substance abuse.  Providence Fire Department’s Chief of Emergency Medical Services, Zachariah Kenyon, proposed the program in late 2017 [...]

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Mar
¿Tienen la culpa las tasas de reembolso? El difícil acceso a la atención primaria en Providence
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Con el colapso de Anchor Medical a mediados de 2025, que dejó a más de 25,000 pacientes luchando por encontrar nuevos proveedores de atención primaria, la capacidad de Rhode Island para atraer y mantener entidades de salud a flote en el competitivo mercado de Nueva [...]

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Feb
Photo: Harrison Tuttle.
Operation No One Dies — “Creating A Standard of Care” for Those Experiencing Homelessness
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How does a person become unhoused? Every person’s story is unique; however, what all have in common is the need for a safe, warm place to sleep — especially during harsh New England winters.  In January 2025, the Homeless Management Information System identified 2,442 Rhode [...]

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Ene
Donations are up at the R.I. Blood Center. A RIBC staff member checks the IV line in the arm of Laureen Decas of Wareham. Laureen is O Negative and came down when she saw the need posted. In the background is Megan Lowney of Providence. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)
Rhode Island Blood Center reports record donations after Brown University shooting
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Rhode Island Current on December 15, 2025. Reprinted with permission. First-time donors increase significantly at the blood center’s four donation centers across the state After a sleepless night with the sounds of sirens and TV news about Saturday’s Brown [...]

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Dic
RICARE senior recovery policy advocate Alex Gautieri gives away free Narcan on Valley Street. Photo: Eric Halvarson.
“La recuperación es posible”: El Día de Concientización sobre Sobredosis reúne a la comunidad de Providence para salvar vidas y honrar a los seres queridos perdidos
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“Hola cariño, ¿quieres un poco de Narcan gratis?” Tres rostros sonrientes estaban afuera del Price Rite en Valley Street. Vestían camisetas negras con un gran corazón púrpura y una cinta que decía: “Una Gran Familia Unida en la Esperanza”. En la parte trasera de la [...]

10
Sep
Photo by Maria Lin Kim on Unsplash
Providence Residents Face Challenges Finding Primary Care
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On a recent late summer evening, Allie Surdovel walked the 3.3 mile loop of Blackstone Boulevard in Providence. It is important for her to invest her time in preventative health because like many Providence residents she does not have a primary care doctor.  “I haven’t [...]

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Sep