Division of Nephrology

Hinckley Allen is a business law firm that delivers exceptional client results. Recognized by the American Lawyer as one of the nation’s top law firms, Hinckley Allen’s professionals represent leading regional, national, and global businesses on their most important business and legal matters. The firm’s 170 lawyers work in offices located in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island offices. Hinckley Allen has been a vital force in law, business, government, and our communities since 1906.

Teachers, Healers, Innovators University Orthopedics in Providence, Rhode Island, is a regional referral center for patients with back and neck pain, joint pain, sports medicine problems, shoulder pain, hand problems, hip and knee pain, and foot and ankle injury. The orthopedic center includes more than 25 board-certified orthopedic surgeons who are fellowship-trained, the highest level of medical training in the U.S. These specialists are clinical professors on the faculty of Brown University’s medical school as teachers of other new physicians, and leading the way with clinical research of the latest advances in orthopedic surgery and injury prevention. Our affiliation with Brown Alpert Medical School enables new orthopaedic surgeons to learn the most advanced surgical techniques by working hand in hand with the experienced spine surgeons, hand surgeons, joint replacement surgeons, foot & ankle surgeons and sports medicine specialists at University Orthopedics.

Located on a picturesque campus in the historic city of Newport, R.I., Salve Regina University is a Catholic, coeducational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy. The University offers a comprehensive education with a liberal arts foundation that fosters the development of each student’s individual talents. The undergraduate course of study is designed to further intellectual, social and spiritual growth and encourage students to work for a world that is harmonious, just and merciful. Graduate and continuing education programs are tailored to the unique needs of adult students, combining the integration of knowledge and personal values with the development of greater competency in both theory and practice.

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company is a national insurance carrier providing flexible insurance products to working Americans and their families. Founded as a progressive life insurance company in 1891, Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company is a national carrier that provides insurance solutions designed for working Americans and their families, as well as enrollment and billing options at the workplace. Boston Mutual Life’s home office is located in Canton, Massachusetts and the company has a second corporate office in Omaha, Nebraska. Boston Mutual Life is dedicated to acting in the best interests of its policyholders, producers, employees, and its communities. For more information, please visit www.bostonmutual.com or contact your Boston Mutual Life representative.

Reiser is the food industry's leading supplier of processing and packaging knowledge, equipment and solutions. Since 1959, Reiser has helped food processors produce a higher quality product while maximizing production efficiencies. From single machines to complete processing-to-packaging production lines, our solutions combine specialized equipment, custom engineering and in-depth expertise to meet any customer challenge. Not only are we experts on our equipment, we also understand our customers’ product applications. We have an extensive staff of Application Specialists who are available to consult with customers and help determine the correct solution that best meets their processing and packaging requirements. Processors are invited to visit the Reiser Customer Center where they can test and develop new products and processes under the same conditions found in most food plants. Our 13,000 square foot facility features four customizable processing rooms with space to run individual machines or fully automated lines. The Center also features a full kitchen for cooking and sampling finished products. Our total commitment to customers positions us as the one supplier that processors can trust for better, smarter solutions.

Founded in 1851, Quincy Mutual has provided quality products and service to it's policyholders for over one-hundred and sixty years. We are an A+ rated company by A.M. Best, and have held that distinction for over sixty years. We offer a wide range of personal home and auto insurance coverages as well as commercial auto, businessowners, workers compensation, and umbrellas. Since we are not a direct writing company, all of our policies are written through 500 Independent Insurance Agents located throughout New England and New York. For a full listing of our agents, please visit our website. Quincy Mutual continues to build on the integrity and values that has built it over the past century. Together, with our wholly owned subsidiary in Maine, The Patrons Oxford Insurance Company, the Quincy Mutual Group writes over $ 275 million of insurance premiums.

Dimeo Construction Company is an industry leader in providing innovative planning & construction solutions to clients in the educational, institutional, healthcare, life sciences, commercial and corporate sectors throughout New England. Dimeo is ranked by ENR among the Top 100 construction managers in the United States. Dimeo’s 225 professionals’ value strong team collaboration and working from a “Builder Mindset” in assuring clients a successful project outcome. We attribute much of this success to sharply focusing on continuously building alignment—finding ways to deliver better value by listening to and understanding our clients’ needs, while investing in technology and our teams. A member of the Association of General Contractors, National Association of Women in Construction, Lean Construction Institute, and US Green Building Council, Dimeo has been named one of RI Monthly’s Best Places to Work, and has earned the Blue Level designation for OSHA’s Construction Health and Safety Excellence program for more than 12 consecutive years. Visit www.dimeo.com for more information and find us on twitter @dimeoconstruct. Dimeo Construction Company is An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Since, 1899, Bay State Milling has proudly provided exceptional quality flour and plant-based ingredients to the grain-based foods industry. Our markets include retail and wholesale bakeries, foodservice operators, distributors and food manufacturers. As the largest family-owned milling company in the United States, Bay State has developed a nationwide distribution network that allows the delivery of flour, seeds, spices and custom blends to most metropolitan markets. Our company has a strong health and wellness focus, and a commitment to be a leader in grain-based foods through investments in employees, specialty flour milling and custom blending capabilities. We have leveraged flexible manufacturing capabilities, a state-of-the-art innovation and applications center, a Nutrition Science Advisory Council and a passion for customer collaboration to create an extensive array of products. Mission Statement: Bay State Milling will provide a diverse and growing array of customers with innovative, distinctive and high quality, grain-based ingredient solutions that enhance the prosperity of each.

At Starkweather & Shepley, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of our clients. It is within this spirit that we can confidently facilitate an effective relationship to assist our clients in managing and reducing their ultimate cost of risk. Our teams of professionals possess the requisite intellectual capital to properly analyze operational, financial, and strategic risk – to best protect your bottom line. www.starshep.com Media/Press Inquiries - Stefan Petrella, [email protected]

BayCoast Bank has 25 locations: Berkley, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Foxborough, New Bedford, North Dighton, Somerset, Swansea, Seekonk, Westport in Massachusetts and Bristol, Cranston, Little Compton, Providence, Tiverton, Portsmouth in Rhode Island. Each branch has at least one ATM, and ITMs (Interactive Teller Machines) are located at select branches. In addition to offering a vast array of deposit and loan products, BayCoast offers insurance and brokerage services to consumers and businesses alike. Affiliates include BayCoast Financial Services, offering stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities and college savings plans, Plimoth Investment Advisors providing investment advisory and trust services, and Partners Insurance Group, LLC, a network of independent agencies representing more than 100 insurance companies that provide automobile, home, life and business insurance coverage. BayCoast Mortgage Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of BayCoast Bank, is a full-service lender offering instant pre-approvals, timely closings, and in-house underwriting. Much like BayCoast Bank, BayCoast Mortgage Company is focused on providing clients with products and services tailored to meet their needs at the best rate possible. Priority Funding, LLC, a financial services company in Northborough, MA, is also a wholly owned subsidiary of BayCoast Bank. Priority Funding specializes in mobile and manufactured home financing. Products and services made available through BayCoast Financial Services, Partners Insurance Group and Plimoth Investment Advisors are not insured by the FDIC, DIF or any other agency of the United States, and are not deposits or obligations of nor guaranteed or insured by BayCoast Bank or any of its affiliates. Investment products are subject to risk, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. For more information about BayCoast Bank or any of our affiliates, call 508-678-7641

Gold Medal Bakery is a fourth generation, family-owned company specializing in fresh, quality bread products. We strive to continuously improve and develop new products to meet the needs of our customers. We produce and distribute our products across the Northeast and pride ourselves on our "One Stop"​ programming that allows us to meet the unique requirements of all our valued customers. Today, Gold Medal still operates on the commitment to excellence it was founded on.