The budget unveiled by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee invests $167.8 million in Eleanor Slater Hospital over the next seven years, providing money for a new medical facility, upgrades to existing buildings and the development of a long-awaited electronic medical records system, reports Newport Buzz. The state projects a current year surplus of $618.4 million, and McKee recommends transferring $210 million to the RI Capital Plan Fund to support improvements to Eleanor Slater Hospital and other state facilities. Read more.
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