Thundermist to offer COVID-19 treatment with $20K CVS Health grant
THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER of Woonsocket says patients will now have access to an infusion treatment for COVID-19 thanks to a grant from CVS Health Corp.
WOONSOCKET – Thundermist Health Center says it plans to use a $20,000 grant from CVS Health Corp. to strengthen its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Woonsocket.
The funds will allow the health system to offer monoclonal antibody treatment, an infusion therapy, for residents infected with COVID-19, and to continue its efforts to make vaccines accessible to all.
“This grant will help save lives. It will also bring the vaccine directly to where people live,” said Dr. Sapna Chowdhry, medical director of Thundermist Health Center of Woonsocket and an infectious disease specialist.
Health groups address hunger, nutrition in Woonsocket
providencejournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from providencejournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
GoLocalProv | Neighborhood Health Plan, Thundermist and Algorex Health Battle Food Insecurity in Woonsocket
golocalprov.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from golocalprov.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
12/30/2020
Local leaders reflect on silver linings, share hopes for 2021
Jocelyn Legare, a nurse, and Ha Tran, a CNA, at Saint Antoine Residence in North Smithfield are pictured in front of the nursing home in April. (Breeze file photo by Lauren Clem)
The past year was one of the most difficult on record for the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. In the first couple months of 2020, it was impossible for most residents to imagine the challenges that would lie ahead. While those challenges started with the COVID-19 pandemic, they didn’t end there. Protests for racial justice, an emotional election cycle, economic fallout and extreme weather events all played a role in the most tumultuous nine months in most people’s memory.
12/30/2020
Thundermist begins vaccinating healthcare workers
Natalia Munoz, medical assistant lead at Thundermist Health Center, shows off her band-aid after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
WOONSOCKET – Thundermist Health Center began vaccinating healthcare workers at its three sites in Woonsocket, West Warwick and South County against COVID-19 this week.
Employees received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Nearly 400 employees, many of whom have been on the front lines providing care and testing in the center s respiratory clinics, were expected to receive the vaccine by the end of the week.
“Our employees have been on the frontlines of this crisis. Their bravery, dedication and sacrifices helped many in our community during the last ten months. Vaccinating our health care workforce means our nearly 700 employees will continue to be able to serve our community and help limit the spread of COVID-19, said Thundermist President/CEO Jeanne LaChance.