Rhode Island Department of Health

Rhode Island experts come together to discuss a new era of Alzheimer's disease treatment and research

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Molecular biology, Medicaid, Cell biology, National Advisory Council (India), University, Ray Hall, Biochemistry, Prostate cancer, Forgetting, Rhode Island Department of Health, Research, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Ageing, Portrait, Memory, Organization, Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Brown University, Butler Hospital, Psychiatry, Alpert Medical School, AD, FDA, Caregiver, Breast cancer, Disease, Pharmaceutical industry, Alzheimer's disease, Neuroscience

Maritza Ciliberto , member of the National Institutes of Health's National Advisory Council on Aging, AD care partner/research advocate and participant.

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  • Maritza Ciliberto , member of the National Institutes of Health's National Advisory Council on Aging, AD care partner/research advocate and participant.
  • Gregorio Valdez , Ph.D, GLF Translational Associate Professor of molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry at Brown University.
  • In Rhode Island, some 24,000 people aged 65 and older are living with the disease, and 36,000 caregivers provide 51 million hours of unpaid care.
  • Organizations including Butler Hospital, the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Alzheimer's Association will be on-hand to share information, answer questions and connect attendees with relevant resources.

Rhode Island Oral Surgeon Continues Battling Government Retaliation over Opposing Vaccine Mandate

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Dr. Skoly, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, had been practicing his profession in Rhode Island for over two decades when, in response to the Covid pandemic, the Rhode Island Department of Health unlawfully, and in contravention of several constitutional provisions, essentially shuttered his practice.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Skoly, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, had been practicing his profession in Rhode Island for over two decades when, in response to the Covid pandemic, the Rhode Island Department of Health unlawfully, and in contravention of several constitutional provisions, essentially shuttered his practice.
  • On March 11, 2022, Rhode Island replaced the original vaccine mandate with a revised one that did not apply to Dr. Skoly’s practice within his office.
  • Here, government officials—per their own admission—prohibited Dr. Skoly from practicing dentistry in retaliation for his public opposition to the state’s vaccine mandate.
  • While NCLA and Dr. Skoly are gratified that Rhode Island has rescinded some of its unjustifiable restrictions and mandates, we still intend to hold Rhode Island accountable for its unlawful and unconstitutional actions.”

CODAC Behavioral Healthcare to Present at 2022 AATOD Conference

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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· Tuesday, November 1, 2022 -- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop: Patient Care & Best Practices 1 - Effectively Treating the Aging and Elderly in Opioid Treatment Programs: A Comprehensive Model Primary Presenter(s): Linda Hurley, MA CAGS, President and Chief Executive Officer, CODAC Co-Presenter(s): Andrew C. Stone, MD, Medical Director of CODAC Providence; Catherine DeGood, DO, Chief Medical Director for CODAC

Key Points: 
  • The theme of this national and international Conference is " The Power of Collaboration .
  • CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, a non-profit organization founded in 1971, is Rhode Island's oldest and largest provider of outpatient services for opioid use disorder, other substance use disorders, and concurrent behavioral health challenges.
  • With eight locations across Rhode Island, CODAC has attained Center of Excellence designations for each of its treatment sites.
  • For more information about CODAC, visit: http://www.codacinc.org
    The 2022 American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) Conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor, October 30 - November 3, 2022.

Governor McKee Announces Major Life Sciences Development Project to Move Forward in the I-195 Innovation and Design District

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Governor Dan McKee today announced that a major life sciences development project is moving forward in the states Innovation and Design District on the former I-195 land.

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  • Governor Dan McKee today announced that a major life sciences development project is moving forward in the states Innovation and Design District on the former I-195 land.
  • Rhode Island has momentum and this project is crucial to ensuring the momentum continues in the areas of public health and our economy, said Governor Dan McKee.
  • Were grateful for all the partners who came together to ensure Rhode Island maximizes this significant economic development opportunity while advancing the states important public health goals.
  • The public design review process will begin at the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission meeting on October 19 where Ancora L&G will present their design.

NACDD Announces New Board of Directors

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is pleased to introducetwo new officers and seven incoming Board Members for its Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is pleased to introducetwo new officers and seven incoming Board Members for its Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
  • Pier has worked extensively in public health for more than 20 years.
  • Simon is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and State Chronic Disease Director at the Arkansas Department of Health and was the immediate past Treasurer of the Board.
  • The following new Board Members will serve as At Large Directors with their term beginning Oct. 1 and continuing through Sept. 30, 2024.

Oral Surgeon Renews Suit Against Rhode Island Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate, as CDC Eases Guidelines

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Friday, August 19, 2022
Rhode Island Department of Health, Medicaid, Safety, Vaccination, Work, District court, Immunity, Government, The Administrative State, COVID-19, Recurrence, Â, Infection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Science, Palsy, N95, NCLA, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Center, State, District, GLOBE, Medicare, Movement, History, Douglas v. U.S. District Court ex rel Talk America, Screaming, Risk, CDC, Employment, Patient, Vaccine, Pharmaceutical industry, Public relations

Even so, the State of Rhode Island has put in place an irrational Covid-19 vaccine mandate on medical professionals, including those who have natural immunity to the virus.

Key Points: 
  • Even so, the State of Rhode Island has put in place an irrational Covid-19 vaccine mandate on medical professionals, including those who have natural immunity to the virus.
  • Rhode Islands order , updated in June, adds a new, not-publicly-discussed section to an existing temporary emergency regulation issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) in 2021.
  • The new rule requires all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers, suppliers, and healthcare workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
  • With this lawsuit, it is hoped that Rhode Island can be pushed, kicking and screaming if necessary, to accept the science of naturally acquired immunity to Covid.

CODAC Announces Mobile Medical Unit Able to Dispense Methadone as Part of Full MAT

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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CRANSTON, R.I., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, the largest non-profit, outpatient provider for opioid treatment in Rhode Island, today announced the launch of its new mobile medical unit that will dispense methadone along with the other two FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) as part of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). CODAC's mobile medical unit is the first in the nation to be approved under the new DEA regulations that went into effect on July 28, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • CODAC's mobile medical unit is the first in the nation to be approved under the new DEA regulations that went into effect on July 28, 2021.
  • The mobile medical unit will begin providing MAT services, including counseling, and methadone dispensing (as well as treatment with buprenorphine and naltrexone) to patients residing in Woonsocket.
  • This new mobile medical unit from CODAC Behavioral Health does just that," said Governor Dan McKee.
  • We believe that the presence of CODAC's Mobile Medical Unit will help to improve current conditions on the ground."

Foresight Supply Launches + Donates Over 34,000 Fluid Ounces of Baby Formula

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Their new company, Foresight Supply has emerged as a market leader in scarce goods distribution.

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  • Their new company, Foresight Supply has emerged as a market leader in scarce goods distribution.
  • However, the recent baby formula shortage hit home for the company's co-founder, Robyn Shapiro.
  • This month, Foresight delivered more than 34,000 fluid ounces of infant formula in a mission to help vulnerable families provide for their newborns.
  • Foresight Supply was born out of a need for rapid solutions for critical medical supplies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Burns & Levinson Partner Sean Coffey Named to Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly's "Hall of Fame"

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Employment, Department, Common Cause, Civil and political rights, Save the Bay, ACLU, Distributed Management Task Force, Lawyer, Providence Preservation Society, World Laughter Day, Natural Resources, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Executive Committee, Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Environmental resource management, Transport, Boston University School of Law, Wind, Legislation, List of halls and walks of fame, Burns, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Intellectual property, Board, Central Waqf Council, Rhode Island Senate, Rhode Island Department of Health, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, National Trust, Georgetown University, Private practice, Bay, Law, Rhode Island Historical Society, Rhode Island House of Representatives, Drinking water, Civil engineering, United Way

Coffey began his legal career in public service as staff counsel to the Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources, where he helped develop the legislation that created the Department of Environmental Management.

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  • Coffey began his legal career in public service as staff counsel to the Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources, where he helped develop the legislation that created the Department of Environmental Management.
  • He later served in the Rhode Island Senate from 1985-1991, focusing on environmental and historic preservation issues and civil rights.
  • He has received numerous awards, including from Common Cause, the ACLU of Rhode Island, United Way, the Providence Preservation Society, and the Rhode Island Historic Preservation Commission for his many contributions to the state.
  • At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients.

WATCH: Rhode Island Doctor Returns to Practice After NCLA Challenges Covid-19 Order

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) shut down Dr. Skolys practice because he refused to comply with the states Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers and spoke out against the mandate.

Key Points: 
  • The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) shut down Dr. Skolys practice because he refused to comply with the states Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers and spoke out against the mandate.
  • On Dr. Skolys behalf, NCLA filed a lawsuit against Governor Daniel McKee and Dr. James McDonald, RIDOHs Interim Director, to force Rhode Island to permit Dr. Skoly to resume practice.
  • In March 2022, after over five months of suspension, and three days before a court hearing where medical experts were to testify to the irrationality of Rhode Islands conduct, Rhode Island finally relented.
  • NCLA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group founded by prominent legal scholar Philip Hamburger to protect constitutional freedoms from violations by the Administrative State.