These Are The Safest Rhode Island Hospitals, Report Says: PM Patch RI

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

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• These Are The Safest Rhode Island Hospitals, New Report Says: Healthgrades' 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards recognize 442 hospitals in 40 states, representing the top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals.
• Providence Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing Woman In Drive-By Shooting: Shawn Mann, 34, was sentenced Tuesday for the 2021 killing of Miya Brophy-Baermann, 24, and for the attempted murder of her boyfriend.
• Education Dept. To Cut Half Its Staff: See Possible RI Impacts: President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to dismantle the Department of Education.

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

• Hemenway’s In Providence Reopen After Winter Renovations
• Roger Williams University Architecture Professor Named 2025 ACSA Distinguished Professor
• Southwest Eliminates Bags Fly Free: What It Means For RI Travelers
• $3.5M In Unclaimed Tax Refunds Await Thousands In Rhode Island.

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