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Providence should become a national model for preventative health care and related products and services - and a regional leader in rehabilitation services, says Laurie White, head of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber, working with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, has been involved in a months-long study to determine which of Providence's strengths can be best leveraged to create high-paying jobs and boost the economy of the city and state.

Details will be officially unveiled at a "town hall" style meeting Oct. 8 in Providence. But White offered a preview today during a speech at an economic summit at Bryant University in Smithfield.

By linking and promoting the expertise and knowledge at its hospitals, universities and other resources, the Providence area could become a model for health-related services and products - as well as an international leader in producing solutions for environmental and energy challenges, she said.

Providence should also become an international leader in the design and management of hospitals, restaurants and other specialty facilities, she said.

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