News & Events

07/10/26

Rhode Island Free Clinic has expanded its optometry services by introducing the Eyenuk EyeArt® diabetic retinopathy screening system, an advanced retinal imaging technology that helps detect diabetes-related eye disease earlier and more efficiently.

06/22/26

The Rhode Island Free Clinic earned a 2026 Gold Standard Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive access to quality healthcare.

01/30/26

Rhode Island Free Clinic has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Citizens Champions in Action award, receiving a $50,000 grant from Citizens Financial Group and WJAR NBC 10 in recognition of the Clinic's commitment to improving health outcomes for uninsured Rhode Islanders.

05/22/25

The Rhode Island Free Clinic earned a 2025 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive access to quality healthcare.

05/16/25

On Monday, May 12, the Dental Department at the Rhode Island Free Clinic was presented with a donation of $1,000 at the Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony.

03/28/25

The Rhode Island Free Clinic’s dental program just received a generous boost in its ability to help patients receive replacement teeth, at no charge. The donation of a dental vacuum forming machine from BencoDental, was initiated by RIFC volunteer periodontist Dr. Marty Nager and facilitated by Benco’s RI Dental Advisor Craig McMahon. The addition of this equipment will allow RIFC dental providers the ability to replace patients’ front teeth in the Clinic without any laboratory costs.

03/21/25

The Rhode Island Free Clinic is delighted to welcome Lisa Bousquet, Executive Vice President at Citizens, to our Board of Directors. Lisa brings a wealth of expertise as a seasoned leader in Human Resources, overseeing critical functions for the consumer bank, including Private Bank & Private Wealth and enterprise experience and functions such as Audit, Finance, Legal, and Risk.

03/12/25

Dr. Mary McCabe is being recognized for her dedication to providing quality, patient-centered dental care to uninsured patients at the Rhode Island Free Clinic since 2018. A tireless advocate for dental care access, Dr. McCabe actively recruits new dental providers to expand services and works diligently to secure funding that allows the clinic to enhance and grow its dental program.

12/17/24

The 2024 Rhode Island Life Index, an annual survey funded by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and in partnership with the Brown University School of Public Health, found that Rhode Islanders perceive social factors such as health care access and food insecurity as “unrelenting challenges” to their well-being.

11/22/24

(Cranston, RI, November 20, 2024) At the 2024 Annual RIPHA Meeting, over 100 public health professionals gathered to discuss their work and attend a keynote panel entitled “Pathways to Equity: Approaches to Addressing Health Inequities in RI.” The panel consisted of 4 esteemed RI public health leaders as panelists and the new RIPHA President as a moderator. Our new CEO, Jessica Eagles, and our Patient & Volunteer Services AmeriCorps VISTA, Elise Erickson, were in attendance.