News
Central Falls Man Sentenced to Thirty-Five Yars in Federal Prison
CENTRAL FALLS MAN SENTENCED TO THIRTY-FIVE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON
Sniffer Dogs Learn to Detect COVID-19
By Deborah Block At a dog training center in Myakka City, Florida, Heather Junqueira, founder of BioScent, brings a four-year-old beagle,
Politics
Governor Dan McKee Sworn in as 76th Governor of Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee was sworn in as the 76th Governor of Rhode Island this evening in a private
WHO Reports Rise of New COVID-19 Cases in Europe
By VOA News The World Health Organization’s Europe director reported Thursday that new COVID-19 cases rose 9% to just over a
Community
Governor McKee, RIDOH Announce 7,300 Additional COVID-19 Vaccination
Postings to come as Rhode Island expands age eligibility to include 50 to 59-year-olds Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode
Art & Life
Health
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island COVID-19 dashboard
As part of its efforts to help support the health needs of the Rhode Island community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the data and analytics team atBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has launched a COVID-19 public health dashboard. The dashboard calculates a COVID-19 risk score for each BCBSRI member in an effort […]
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island President &
Keck to become Association’s first female President & CEO PROVIDENCE, RI –Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island announced today that the company’s president and CEO, Kim Keck, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association effective January 4, 2021. BCBSA is a national federation of 36 […]
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island 2021 Medicare
Transportation support, meal deliveries and caregiver reimbursement, joined by new features like an insulin savings program and expanded over-the-counter benefits PROVIDENCE, RI (October 15, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is making it easier for Medicare-eligible adults across Rhode Island to access the value of $0 by offering enhanced Medicare Advantage […]
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island names Dave
PROVIDENCE, RI (October 20, 2020) –Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has appointed Dave Comella vice president and chief information officer. In this role, Comella oversees strategy for the Information Technology (IT) department, focusing on facilitating the company’s transformation to a digital marketplace and evolving to best meet customer needs. “In the […]
FEMA Approves Nearly $48 Million for Rhode Island COVID-19 Medical
REGION I – Rhode Island will receive $47,949,475 from FEMA for materials in support of medical personnel, facilities and testing sites costs as a result of the major disaster declaration for Rhode Island’s COVID-19 Pandemic. This grant is funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant program which reimburses communities for actions taken in the immediate response and […]