WARWICK – Precarious and vulnerable. That’s how Dr. Edward McGookin would describe the state of Rhode Island’s health care. Two safety net hospitals – Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital – are on the brink of closure. The hospital’s owner, Prospect Medical, went bankrupt in January, and the prospective buyer, The Already a Subscriber? Log in

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