Health
Rhode Island overdose deaths dropped nearly 19% in 2024 — the second straight year of decline — as state officials credit harm reduction efforts and expanded treatment access, though disparities and polysubstance use remain urgent concerns
Despite delays and investor hesitation, the nonprofit remains committed to financing its $160 million takeover of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals — a deal state leaders say is critical to avoiding a health care crisis
A ‘One-Stop Shop’: CODAC Opens Nation’s First Fully Integrated Community Health Center in Providence
Backed by federal funding and local partnerships, the 20,000-square-foot center offers wraparound services — from addiction treatment to dentistry, food, housing support, and more — regardless of a patient’s ability to pay
New Rhode Island laws will require AEDs on golf courses, expand Narcan training to lifeguards and park rangers, extend the state’s safe injection site, and formalize a 30-day wait before adult road tests
$14.3B spending plan nixes new capital projects in favor of extra money for Washington Bridge rebuild
After fighting for her daughter’s care, Kerri Cassino became a powerful advocate for families like hers—leading support groups, influencing policy, and building a community of care through partnerships with The Arc of RI, Impossible Dream, and others
With the state budget set to drop any day, Rhode Island lawmakers and advocates are in a last-minute scramble—vying for money, attention, and legislative wins on hot-button issues like taxing the rich, raising Medicaid rates, and enacting a bottle bill
Office of Child Advocate report highlights need for better care coordination across state agencies
A nationwide health care staffing shortage creates challenges for hiring