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title: The Providence Center President, Deborah O’Brien Awarded URI’s Dean Award
description: Congratulations to Deborah O’Brien, MPA, who was recently awarded the College of Nursing Dean’s Award.
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# [The Providence Center President, Deborah O’Brien Awarded URI’s Dean Award](https://www.providencecenter.org/news/the-providence-center-president-deborah-obrien-awarded-uris-dean-award)

 Written by [The Providence Center](https://www.providencecenter.org/news/author/the-providence-center) | October 28, 2019

**Posted: Monday, October 28, 2019

**Congratulations to Deborah O’Brien, MPA, president and chief operating officer of The Providence Center and senior vice president of nursing, Care New England, who was recently awarded the College of Nursing Dean’s Award at the University of Rhode Island’s 14th annual Distinguished Achievement Award celebration.

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**The Distinguished Achievement Awards honor alumni, corporations, and friends who personify URI’s tradition of excellence in professional achievement, leadership contributions, community service, and philanthropic endeavors, thereby bringing distinction to themselves and to the University of Rhode Island.**  
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