Whitcomb Warns of Lifespan Entering a Care New England-Partners Deal on LIVE
Thursday, March 01, 2018
GoLocal Columnist Bob Whitcomb spoke to the impact that Lifespan potentially being part of a Care New England deal with Boston-based Partners HealthCare could have on Rhode Island on LIVE.
Longtime Editor of the Providence Journal's Editorial Page and now a GoLocal columnist, Whitcomb says Partner's entrance into the market could have a devastating impact on jobs in Rhode Island.
Whitcomb also addressed the state and national opioid crisis following Tom Coderre, who works on the issue in the Governor's office and appeared on LIVE.
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