Hospital Rankings; A ‘Quad-Demic’ Of Illnesses; More: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published in the last 24 hours.

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• 1 RI Hospital In Top 5% Nationwide, Report Says: Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for about 4,500 hospitals across more than 30 common procedures and conditions.
• ‘Quad-Demic’ Of Illnesses Straining Rhode Island Emergency Rooms: Four different viruses are currently spreading throughout the state and country.
• Federal Funding Freeze: How White House Order Could Affect RI: The Trump administration halted trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, and Rhode Island's politicians are deeply concerned.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• Newport Elementary School Student's Poem Getting Published
• Roger Williams University Convenes Public Health Experts, Community Leaders For Cannabis Awareness Symposium
• Find Out How To Become A Teaching Assistant In Coventry
• Where's My Refund: Check Your IRS Tax Refund in Rhode Island.

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