At Providence St. Vincent, hospitalists (that is, doctors who care for patients inside the hospital only) joined the nurses on the picket line and told KOIN 6 News safe staffing is their top priority.

In a statement, the company said specifically it was looking to expedite the sales of Roger Williams and Our Lady of Fatima medical centers.

Prospect Holdings plans to sell two Rhode Island facilities, the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Medical Center in North Providence, to non-profit Centurion ...