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3 RI Hospitals Named To Elite List: PM Patch RI
Also: Celebrate "Penguin Palooza" at the zoo; Parkinson's risk for those who live near golf courses; a new farmers' marker; more.

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- 3 RI Hospitals Named To Elite List: Healthgrades said the 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards were given to only given to 15 percent of hospitals nationwide.
- Roger Williams Park Zoo Celebrating 'Penguin Palooza' Next Weekend: Find out when you can meet a dozen quirky, sun-loving penguins in Rhode Island.
- Living Within 1 Mile Of These Places Doubles Parkinson’s Risk: What To Know In RI: The researchers found that living within one mile of a golf course more than doubles a person's risk of this disease.
Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:
- It Could Cost You $100K A Year To Attend This College In RI
- Roger Williams University Dancers Earn Top Honors At Regional ACDA Conference
- A New Farmers Market; Firefighters On Wheel Of Fortune: RI Top Stories
- Eluding Police; Exploiting The Elderly; More: Cranston Police Log
- Active Military And Families Can Go To RI Museums For Free
- Thunderstorms And Rain On The Horizon: RI Weekend Weather Forecast
- Town Of South Kingstown: Forum On New South Kingstown High School Scheduled
- Wein-O-Rama Has Returned To Cranston: See Opening Hours.
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