Ebola Preparedness: RIDOH is rolling out a symptom-monitoring system for travelers from Ebola-impacted areas in the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, rerouting passengers through four major U.S. airports and asking self-monitoring for 21 days; officials say Rhode Island’s public risk remains very low. Primary Care Funding Push: Physicians in JAMA argue states can treat primary care like a public utility by pooling existing payer money into a “primary care common fund,” aiming to fix shortages and access gaps. RI Medical Workforce: The Rhode Island Senate approved creating a medical school at URI, with House action next, as lawmakers cite a growing physician shortage. Hospital Expansion Planning: Cranston is weighing the state’s long-planned replacement long-term acute care hospital site shift toward Pastore, including questions about local impact and revenue. GLP-1 Coverage Update: CVS Caremark will restore coverage for Zepbound later this year, potentially expanding access to weight-loss treatments for millions. Public Health Alerts: RIDOH and DEM advise avoiding Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms, and RIDOH recommends closing Easton’s Beach swimming area over high bacteria. Local Care Leadership: Heywood Healthcare named Dr. Kavita Babu as its new chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs. Budget Watch: Rhode Island House Finance is set to unveil its FY27 budget rewrite, including the millionaires tax debate and an inspector general proposal.