AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEmergency Care: A man was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and treated after being stabbed during an altercation at a Providence pizza shop. Police recovered a knife and are investigating. Student Wellness: Pinecone, a therapy cat who visits a Rhode Island middle school three days a week, offers students comfort and companionship as they cope with stress and anxiety. Measles Prevention: Rhode Island health officials are urging people to get measles vaccinations ahead of holiday travel. Health Policy: Attorney General Peter Neronha has proposed changes to healthcare oversight and a public insurance option as the state grapples with persistent system pressures. Nursing Home Oversight: A Senate report says nearly a third of U.S. nursing homes lag inspections, but that figure comes from 2023; newer data suggest the backlog has eased, though problems remain in some states. Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse joined the report’s authors.
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