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Knight family endows Oregon with first women’s health hospital with $1.1B gift
health2 days ago

Knight family endows Oregon with first women’s health hospital with $1.1B gift

Philanthropists Phil and Penny Knight will donate $1.1 billion to Providence to fund Oregon’s first hospital focused on women’s health at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, with the gift also supporting the Providence Heart Institute and expanded cardiovascular services. The funds will cover diagnostic imaging, clinical trials, and recruitment of leading doctors, complementing the Knights’ prior $200 million giving to the institute. Described as a generational investment, the donation aims to reshape healthcare in Oregon for decades.

via GeekWire|
#health#nike#oregon
Brown University President Paxson to depart in 2027, launching a new strategic chapter
higher-education1 month ago

Brown University President Paxson to depart in 2027, launching a new strategic chapter

Brown University will have Christina H. Paxson step down as president in June 2027, earlier than her term extension to 2028, as the school begins a new strategic planning process and opens a national search for her successor. Paxson’s 15-year tenure guided Brown through the COVID-19 pandemic, Gaza protests, federal scrutiny and a Trump-era funding agreement, plus a campus shooting that left two students dead and others injured. Under her leadership Brown expanded its endowment, boosted financial aid, invested heavily in Providence (including the Jewelry District and Brown University Health), and strengthened ties to Rhode Island, even as some faculty debated decisions. The corporation will oversee a national search to identify Brown’s next leader.

via The Boston Globe|
#brown-university#endowment#higher-education
Providence Introduces Prior-Authorization Hurdle for Redwood Urgent Care in Humboldt
health1 month ago

Providence Introduces Prior-Authorization Hurdle for Redwood Urgent Care in Humboldt

Providence issued a policy requiring prior authorization for visits to Redwood Urgent Care to be covered under Providence plans or WHA HMO, since Redwood isn’t contracted with Providence. About 1,800 Humboldt County residents are affected. If authorization isn’t obtained, patients may pay out-of-pocket or use the more expensive Providence ER. Providence says the change is administrative to control costs and notes that patients still have access to PCPs and telehealth, with other Providence-contracted urgent care options available in-network.

via Lost Coast Outpost|
#health#humboldt-county#prior-authorization
Providence mayoral hopeful seeks NYC fundraising boost in Brooklyn
politics2 months ago

Providence mayoral hopeful seeks NYC fundraising boost in Brooklyn

David Morales, a progressive candidate for Providence, Rhode Island mayor, is hosting a Brooklyn fundraiser to raise money for his insurgent bid against incumbent Brett Smiley, highlighting rent control and housing affordability. The event underscores New York City's central role in the national democratic socialist movement, with a wide slate of co-hosts from NYC-DSA and related circles. Morales trails in campaign cash but is gaining momentum through individual donors and high-profile support.

via Gothamist|
#democratic-socialism#fundraising#new-york-city
Scotland Fans Rally Donations for Providence Charities During World Cup Stop
sports3 months ago

Scotland Fans Rally Donations for Providence Charities During World Cup Stop

Scottish fans in Providence donated nearly $30,000 to local charities—including a $10,000 gift to Hasbro Children's Hospital cancer unit—after being hosted by the city during World Cup 2026; organizers also plan gifts to the Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band and a Rhode Island grassroots soccer program, and estimate the overall economic impact in Providence could reach about $35 million from lodging, meals, and entertainment.

via Bleacher Report|
#charity#hasbro-childrens-hospital#providence
Providence Bird Market Euthanizes 445 Birds After Avian Flu Detected
local3 months ago

Providence Bird Market Euthanizes 445 Birds After Avian Flu Detected

Rhode Island health officials euthanized 445 asymptomatic birds at Antonelli Poultry in Providence after avian influenza was detected during routine testing. The market remains closed five days after disposal and sanitization, and staff are being monitored for 10 days. Authorities also issued guidance on food-safety and precautions to prevent avian flu exposure.

via WJAR|
#antonelli-poultry#avian-influenza#bird-flu
Rhode Island Poultry Market Euthanizes 445 Birds After H5N1 Hit
health3 months ago

Rhode Island Poultry Market Euthanizes 445 Birds After H5N1 Hit

Rhode Island's Antonelli Poultry in Providence tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza during USDA routine testing, prompting humane euthanization of about 445 asymptomatic birds and a five-day market closure after disposal and sanitization; the birds were from out-of-state dealers, staff are to be monitored for 10 days, and overall human risk is low. Guidance includes cooking poultry to 165°F and safe disposal for affected products; this is RI's first domestic avian influenza case in 2026, with RIDOH and DEM coordinating the response.

via Go Local Prov|
#avian-influenza#h5n1#health