On Friday, July 31, the Providence Public School District published “Reopening Strong,” a 75-page reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. The draft plan, which will continue to be refined as the district approaches the first day of school on August 31, includes details on learning scenarios, health and safety protocols, social-emotional supports and key […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology, announced that the university will welcome back students, faculty and staff for the fall term beginning October 5, 2020. Keeping the health and safety of all members of the NEIT community at the forefront, the university’s Re-Opening […]readmore
To assist with Providence Public Schools’ pandemic response, Fall River-based manufacturer Matouk will donate 50,000 adult and children’s reusable cloth face masks for the reopening of schools this fall. A family-owned business, Matouk specializes in handcrafted fine linens. CEO George Matouk and Creative Director Mindy Matouk explain the motivation behind their donation as follows: «We […]readmore
Company commitment to culture of inclusion recognized with highest ranking score in disability benchmark report PROVIDENCE, RI (July 15, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has received a score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Administered by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN®, the DEI is a […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI (July 13, 2020) – With customer safety at the forefront, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has reopened its four Your Blue Store locations in Cranston, East Providence, Lincoln and Warwick. Customers will notice some changes, such as designated hours for older adults and limits on the number of customers permitted in […]readmore
El Doctor Matt Murphy habla de la comunidad LGBTQ y el coronavirus en la serie educacional de BCBSRI.readmore
La Doctora Gallardo habla del Coronavirus en la serie educacional de BCBSRI. Esté atento a los síntomas Los síntomas notificados por personas con COVID-19 varían desde aquellos que presentan síntomas leves hasta quienes se enferman gravemente. Los síntomas pueden aparecer 2 a 14 días después de la exposición al virus. Las personas con estos síntomas podrían tener COVID-19: […]readmore
La Doctora Gallardo informa sobre el covid-19 en la serie educacional de BCBSRI.readmore
Rosaly Cuevas es la gerente del programa de salud del comportamiento de Blue Cross & Blue Shield de Rhode Islandreadmore
Guillaume Bagal, diversity & inclusion lead, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island In 2013, one in three LGBTQ+ individuals making less than $45,000 per year (34 percent) were uninsured. In 2014, just a year after the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) coverage reforms came into effect, the number of uninsured LGBTQ+ individuals in this […]readmore