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Rhode Island Medical Imaging and its 90 physicians have agreed to join independent practice coalition Strategic Radiology, the two announced Wednesday.
Around for over 80 years, RIMI has a network of 16 private diagnostic imaging facilities overseen by its staff of subspecialized radiologists. The practice also performs procedures and interprets images for 10 Rhode Island hospitals and one more in Massachusetts.
Practice President John Pezzullo, MD, said Rhode Island Medical Imaging made the decision to help preserve its autonomy.
“RIMI is proud to join the Strategic Radiology community and is committed to continuing as a physician owned and operated independent practice,” Pezzullo, an associate professor of diagnostic imaging at Brown University, said in a statement. “In becoming part of this esteemed organization, we not only expect to strengthen our independent practice model by taking advantage of SR’s operational efficiencies, but also contribute to the future success of the organization by sharing best practices.”
Rhode Island Medical Imaging is currently developing a peer learning program and maintains a “sophisticated” quality infrastructure, Strategic Radiology noted. The American College of Radiology has recognized its outpatient offices as Centers of Excellence, and the ACR and Joint Commission have accredited the academic and community hospital radiology departments RIMI serves.
“RIMI’s commitment to quality patient care, independent practice, and the future of the specialty are private practice hallmarks shared by all Strategic Radiology members,” Scott Bundy, MD, chair and CEO of Strategic Radiology, said in the same statement.
The practice reached its considerable size, in part, through acquisition, adding Radiology Associates and its three locations in 2015.
Strategic Radiology now represents over 40 privately owned, independent practices employing 1,800-plus physicians. Most recently, Wake Radiology in Raleigh, North Carolina, and its 60 rads joined SR earlier this month.
Here is its full list of members:
There was not a second “calamari comeback” during the ceremonial roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday.
The fried delicacy included in Rhode Island’s nominating presentation stole the show from the 2020 virtual roll call vote that nominated then candidate Joe Biden.
A reappearance from chef John Bordieri was highly unlikely since the Associated Press reported in June that the so-called “calamari ninja” was a supporter of then President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz won the ceremonial roll call that mirrored the party’s virtual vote held on August 6.
The roll call included an appearance by Atlanta rapper Lil’ John.
The Democratic National Committee convention is in Chicago through Thursday where Harris is scheduled to formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.
Democratic convention live updates: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama set to take the stage
USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.
The convention will air live on its website, from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.
Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.
The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”
Here are the themes for each night:
Home Buying
There are more homes on the market in Rhode Island, but buyers are paying a significantly higher premium compared to last year, the state realtor association said in a report released Monday.
The median sales price for a single-family home in July was $495,000, a 12.5 percent increase over what buyers paid in July 2023 and a record, according to the Rhode Island Association of Realtors.
In the condo market, the jump wasn’t as high, but home shoppers are still feeling it: The median sales price for a condo was $395,000, a 9.75 percent bump and a record.
And multifamily properties are still in demand as shoppers look for an investment or a way to help them pay the mortgage. The median sales price for a multifamily in the state was $550,000, a 10 percent jump.
Inventory bumps in the condo, single-family, and multifamily markets — 14.73 percent, 16.19 percent, and 27.04 percent, respectively — are steps in a healthy direction, but “July’s 2.2-month supply of homes for sale pales in comparison to the 4.1-month nationwide supply reported by the National Association of Realtors in June,” the association said.
“We’re seeing inventory begin to creep up slightly and mortgage rates have fallen a bit lately, but we’re still not where we need to be,” Sally Hersey, association president, said in an Aug. 2 press release on the state’s quarterly results.
“Homeownership is out of reach for far too many Rhode Islanders,” she said.
A supply of at least five months is widely considered balanced.
“We are beginning to see an increase in the number of homes listed for sale,” Hersey said Monday. “And fortunately, anticipated rate cuts this fall should entice more homeowners who were previously unwilling to let go of their current low mortgage rates to consider making a move. While this is good news, more new development remains the key to repairing our housing crisis.”
A lot of the hope for buyers hinges upon expected drops in the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage, but economists have warned not to expect significant decreases. The rate stood at 6.49 percent on Aug. 15. Five years ago, it averaged 3.6 percent, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
“Fortunately, the Federal Reserve indicated in its July meeting that the first cut in its benchmark interest rate in more than two years could be on the table at its September meeting,” Hersey said in Monday’s release. “That would be a positive step for prospective home buyers as mortgage rates typically follow the trends set by the Federal Reserve.”
Despite climbing prices and mortgage rates in the 6s, buyers are still snapping up single-family properties:
HOUSING TYPE | TYPICAL DAYS ON MARKET |
% CHANGE OVER JULY 2023 |
---|---|---|
Condo | 31 | ⏫24% |
Single-family | 18 | ⏬28% |
Multifamily | 21 | ⏫16.67% |
The 18-day timeframe for single-family homes was “the shortest window on record since 1988 when record-keeping began,” the association reported.
Out-of-state buyers are playing an outsized role in the price increases and ramped-up competition, but the pace is slowing, according to the association: “Last quarter, 23.4 percent of all residential sales were transacted with buyers from other states, compared to 26.7 percent in quarter two last year. Unsurprisingly, Providence County attracted the most out-of-state buyers, given that most interstate sales came from neighboring Massachusetts. Newport County saw the second-highest sales involving those from other states.”
The median sales price in Providence County was $450,000 for a single-family home, an increase of 8.43 percent. Homes in Providence proper, for example, sold for a median sales price of $440,000, a jump of 13.26 percent.
In Newport County, the state’s priciest overall, the median sales price for a single-family home hit $695,000, a decrease of 0.36 percent based on a whopping 95.45 percent jump in sales. That’s 86 properties.
“The percentage of Ocean State homes sold for $1 million or more to out-of-state buyers also fell from 49.1% in the second quarter of 2023 to 42% this year,” the association reports.
There were 20 single-family home sales in the city of Newport in July for a median sales price of $1,285,000, a decrease of a little more than 17 percent.
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(WJAR) — State leaders are giving a reminder about the deadline to get a Real ID on Tuesday.
The deadline to get one is May 2025, but the DMV said don’t wait until the last minute.
Soon if you are flying and over 18 you will have to one if you don’t have a passport.
Real IDs are a federal mandate that proves to the DMV who you are.
The upgrade is free, if you apply for it when your license is already up for renewal, but you will need to bring a list of documents.
Those include a passport, birth certificate, and proof of residency. You’ll also need proof of any name changes.
TSA and DMV Administrator Bud Craddock will be at the airport on Tuesday to remind everyone about the upcoming deadline and How you can get one.
“You have to come into the DMV or AAA. AAA can also do the Real ID upgrade. First licenses always have to come through the DMV but upgrades and renewals can come through AAA if you are an AAA member,” Craddock said.
You can find a full list of what you need on the DMV website.
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