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The American Red Cross is helping two people after a

WARWICK, RI (October 11, 2021) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults after a fire today on Richmond Drive, Warwick. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Partington, David DiNobile, Thomas Perrin and Abimbola Ogunleye.   The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; […]Read More

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Peter Quattromani elected chairman of Blue Cross & Blue Shield

PROVIDENCE, RI (October 4, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has announced the election of Peter Quattromani as chairman of the nonprofit health insurer’s board of directors. Quattromani, who has served as vice chair of the board since 2017, brings extensive leadership experience to his role. Quattromani replaces former chairman John Langenus, […]Read More

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For the seventh year, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of

Rating places BCBSRI in the top 6 percent nationally of the 330 PPO plans rated PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 16, 2021) – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) product lines a 4.5 rating, recognizing BCBSRI’s commitment to service and clinical quality. This places […]Read More

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Lifespan expands thoracic care, hires world-class surgeon Abbas El-Sayed Abbas,

Abbas brings expertise in robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery for complex oncology and thoracic procedures PROVIDENCE – Lifespan has appointed esteemed surgeon Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD, MS, FACS, as chief of thoracic oncology for the Lifespan Cancer Institute.   “Dr. Abbas is a distinguished and highly skilled surgeon whose expertise and talents will further elevate […]Read More