Healthcare industry Pharmacists say increased workloads and cut hours are the perfect recipe for medication errors, which can be fatal Pharmacists and support staff at some of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains say they are at a breakthrough moment: as companies take on more health care services, both staffing and Working hours are reduced, and … Read more
Kerry LaPlante KINGSTON, RI October 18, 2023 The University of Rhode Island has appointed Kerry LaPlante, an internationally recognized expert on antibiotic resistance and infectious diseases, as the next dean of the College of Pharmacy. LaPlante, who currently serves as department chair and professor of pharmacy at URI, becomes the first female dean of the … Read more
Rikki McConnell, 44, started working in the health care field as a paramedic many years ago. She then earned a college degree and, in 2014, became a nurse working under a doctor. Today, McConnell owns and operates Hybrid Clinic in Vinton. She said most of her patients number more than 5,000 people seeking medical marijuana … Read more