Full Disclosure: HG/BSK’s gifted daughter, Lesley Riva, is Director of Communications at Lifespan, a major health care provider. And, nepotism is not a factor in HG’s post about the company. At HG’s advanced age (93), HG needs many medical services, including monitoring of HG’s COPD condition. HG has lived in New York, New Jersey, Colorado, New Mexico in past years. HG/BSK now live in a spacious Central Falls, RI., loft and summer at HG/BSK’s oceanfront home on Prince Edward Island So, how does HG rate medical services in these locales? New York: Fair. New Jersey: Good. Colorado: Poor. New Mexico: Abysmal. Prince Edward Island: Very Good. Rhode Island: Excellent. HG has used Lifespan in many Rhode Island (and nearby Massachusetts) locations. The service has been very responsive, makes convenient appointments. The doctors and other medical personnel are very professional. They are also friendly and seem to take personal interest in their patients.
Yesterday, HG had HG’s COPD condition analyzed. Lifespan’s Dr. Curtis Mello did the examination. Very, very thorough (More thorough and professional than the sketchy New Mexico procedures). He made an appointment for lung X-rays when HG/BSK leave PEI. Chatting with Dr. Mello post-exam, HG learned that he is of Portuguese lineage and his family had a lengthy history of operating restaurants and diners. A veritable foodie, he kindly wrote down the names of the best Portuguese restaurants in our area. (Can hardly wait to try them). 
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