Lynn Arditi
The Boston Globe
Rhode Island, United States
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R.I. 911 Center delays launch of new emergency medical dispatch system
An investigation by The Public’s Radio and ProPublica finds that in the past two years, there has been no improvement in people’s chances of receiving CPR in the critical minutes prior to the arrival of first responders. → Read More
Rhode Island Officials Fear Shortage Of Medical Staff
Surging COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island mean the state might not have enough medical workers to treat all the people hospitalized. → Read More
Rhode Island’s nursing homes thought they were prepared for the coronavirus. They weren’t.
The story of what happened at Bannister Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care in Providence offers a window into how even nursing homes that thought they were ready actually were quite vulnerable. → Read More
Rhode Island EMS crews brought patients to the hospital with misplaced breathing tubes: None of them survived
In the world of emergency medicine, an unrecognized esophageal intubation is a “never event,” meaning that it shouldn’t happen under any circumstances. In Rhode Island, it’s occurred 12 times in the last three years. In each case, the patient died. → Read More
Going Quiet: More States Are Hiding 911 Recordings From Families, Lawyers and the General Public —
Troy Phillips has tried everything to piece together his brother’s final moments and figure out if he received CPR. Rhode Island’s secretive 911 laws have gotten in the way. → Read More
Going Quiet: Rhode Island among the states hiding 911 recordings from families, lawyers, and the general public
Troy Phillips has tried everything to piece together his brother’s final moments and figure out if he received CPR. Rhode Island’s secretive 911 laws have gotten in the way. → Read More
After Serious 911 Mishaps, Rhode Island Will Now Pay for Better Training —
Lagging rates of cardiac arrest survival and bystander CPR in Rhode Island could soon improve if lawmakers approve a budget allocating $220,000 to strengthen 911 call taker training. → Read More
One cardiac arrest, four 911 callers, and a tragic outcome
Rhode Island’s 911 operators are uniquely unprepared to handle cardiac arrest calls, and that could be costing lives. → Read More
One Cardiac Arrest. Four 911 Callers. And a Tragic Outcome. —
Rhode Island’s 911 operators are unprepared to handle cardiac arrest calls, and Rena Fleury, 45, lost her life. → Read More
A Baby In Cardiac Arrest And An Emergency Dispatcher Who Did Not Know Telephone CPR
This story is part of a collaboration between The Public's Radio and the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Conner had just gotten out of the shower → Read More
A Baby In Cardiac Arrest And An Emergency Dispatcher Who Did Not Know Telephone CPR
This story is part of a collaboration between The Public's Radio and the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Conner had just gotten out of the shower → Read More
A Baby In Cardiac Arrest And An Emergency Dispatcher Who Did Not Know Telephone CPR
Emergency Dispatchers play a key role when people go into cardiac arrest, but there are no national requirements that they be trained in telephone CPR. → Read More
After Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism
Rhode Island is among a growing number of states allowing children with autism to be treated with medical marijuana. The benefits are unproved and the full extent of the risks are unknown. → Read More
RI Health Officials OK Fast-Track Review For Care New England-Partners HealthCare Deal
Rhode Island health officials have granted approval for a fast-track regulatory review of Massachusetts-based Partners HealthCare’s proposed takeover of → Read More
Hospital Wins $2.5 M To Improve Mental Health, Addiction Treatment For Gay, Bisexual Men
The Miriam Hospital has received a $2.5 million federal grant to improve addiction and mental health treatment for gay and bisexual men. → Read More
OHIC Report: Blue Cross Improperly Denied Claims For Mental Health, Addiction Treatment
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been improperly denying claims for mental health and addiction treatment, according to the results of an → Read More
An Unexpected Pregnancy, A Change of Plans
For more than a decade, Central Falls has had the highest teen pregnancy rate in Rhode Island. The rate has declined significantly in recent years, but one → Read More
Harley-Davidson Riders Steer Through Trump And Primary Voting
Rhode Island’s primary election is Wednesday, and we’ve been talking to voters to find out how Trump’s presidency may impact the local election. One group → Read More
Nurses Union Opposes Fast-Track Regulatory Review Of Care New England-Partners Deal
The union representing nurses at Care New England is asking state health regulators to deny the hospital system’s request for a fast-track review of its → Read More
Blue Cross To Contribute $5 M To State Fund For Mental Health Care
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island will contribute $5 million over the next five years to a new state fund designed to support and expand access → Read More