AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlu Prevention: Rhode Island has launched its flu vaccination campaign, urging everyone 6 months and older to get a shot, especially older adults, young children, pregnant people and those with health conditions. Opioid Accountability: CVS, headquartered in Rhode Island, agreed to pay $315 million to settle federal allegations that its pharmacies improperly filled opioid and other controlled-substance prescriptions; the company did not admit liability. Cancer Care: New CDC data put Rhode Island’s 2024 breast cancer death rate at 14.4 per 100,000 women, the nation’s lowest, though the figures don’t explain differences among states. Hospital Leadership: Health Secretary Richard Charest is leaving state government to lead CharterCARE’s Rhode Island hospital operations, including Roger Williams and Fatima. Separately, South County Hospital says its new Mayo Clinic Care Network partnership will bring specialist consultations and clinical resources to local providers, not merge the institutions.
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