AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChildren’s Mental Health: Children’s Friend received $430,000 in federal funding to expand assessments, clinical services and therapeutic classroom visits for young children and families in Rhode Island. Care Access: State healthcare leaders warn rising costs are unsustainable, while panelists say concierge medicine could deepen the shortage of primary care doctors. Palliative Care: URI’s College of Nursing is developing an interdisciplinary program to train students and healthcare professionals, helping address a regional shortage of palliative-care providers. Health Workforce: Voters approved a $165 million bond for URI healthcare education, and East Greenwich is launching Rhode Island’s first pre-med career and technical education program with federal support. Hospitals: Governor-elect Helena Foulkes says Rhode Island faces a potential crisis as doctors and nurses struggle to practice here and two safety-net hospitals remain vulnerable. Environmental Health: Coventry residents with PFAS-contaminated wells are receiving treatment systems.
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