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Kent Hospital Achieves Healthgrades 2013 Maternity Care Excellence Award

Kent Hospital is pleased to announce it has achieved Healthgrades 2013 Maternity Care Excellence Award, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource that helps consumers search, evaluate, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals.

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Two W&I Midwives Inducted as Fellows of ACNM
Linda Hunter, CNM, EdD, FACNM, and Linda Nanni, CNM, MS, FACNM, are among a group of 15 midwives recently honored by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) for demonstrating outstanding professional achievement and contributions to the midwifery community. A limited number of midwives are selected for this highly coveted distinction each year and are inducted as fellows during the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held earlier this month. Details  
 
Resident Physicians and Fellow Honored at Graduation Ceremony
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce the graduation of its third class of residents who have completed the Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, as well as the second graduate of Kent's Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship. Details  
 
CNE and Thundermist Health Center Announce Partnership
A new partnership between CNE and Thundermist Health Center designed to enhance the training, recruitment and retention of family medicine physicians, while enhancing the quality of care in the community was announced today at Thundermist Health Center in West Warwick. The collaboration is supported through funding from the Rhode Island Foundation and will allow Kent Hospital family medicine physicians and family medicine residents to provide clinical care at Thundermist's West Warwick location. Details  
 
Support Group for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
The Stroke Center at Kent Hospital is pleased to introduce a new stroke support group for stroke survivors and caregivers. The first group session will take place Wednesday, June 26, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Trowbridge Building, located adjacent to Kent Hospital, in rooms 102/103. Details  
 
Kent Welcomes New Assistant Medical Director and Medical Staff
Kent Hospital is pleased to welcome new members to its Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center medical staff. This group includes a nurse practitioner and two physicians, one of whom is the center's new assistant medical director. Details  
 
Physician elected task force co-chair
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Butler and Rhode Island Hospitals to Test 'Brain Pacemaker' for Alzheimer's
After showing promise in early phase trials, Butler Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital are now conducting a large study of deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer's disease. Details  
 
New director of womens GI health appointed

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently appointed Christy L. Dibble, DO, division director of the Center for Women's Gastrointestinal Health, part of its Department of Medicine.

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Employee Service Awards

Kent Hospital is proud to announce the recipients of this year's employee service awards. The hospital honored employees for dedicated service and accomplishments on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at its Annual Employee Awards Banquet, held at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown, RI.

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Kent Hospital Cuts Ribbon on New Surgery Center
Kent Hospital held a ceremonial ribbon cutting and community open house marking the completion of construction on the new 30,000 square-foot Ambulatory Surgery Center, located within the new Ambulatory Services Pavilion. The facility is a leading example of cutting edge technology and design in New England. Details  
 
Kent Hospital to Hold Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening Ceremony for State-of-the-Art Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kent Hospital will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for its new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center located in the Ambulatory Services Pavilion. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the second floor lobby. Refreshments and tours of the new center will be provided. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Foundation to Host Celebrity Crush Wine Dinner
Mark your calendar for the upcoming "Celebrity Crush" and help benefit Kent Hospital's Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center,Thursday June 6, 2013 at the Dune's Club in Narragansett, RI. Details  
 
Free Lecture on Women's Health
"Navigating the Challenges of Aging as a Woman" is a free lecture being offered by Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to address these and other women's health issues. The event, to commemorate National Women's Health Month, is scheduled on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 pm, at the Women & Infants Medical Office Building at 2168 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket. Details  
 
Program in Womens Oncology achieves STAR certification
For decades, the Program in Women's Oncology has been keenly focused on survivorship, particularly women's survival from gynecologic and breast cancers. This year, the Program deepened the commitment by achieving STAR Program for Cancer Rehabilitation certification. Details  
 
Dr. Tanya Dailey Named Chair of Commission
Dr. Tanya L. Dailey, director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic, has been named chair of the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity. Details  
 
Intervention can prevent PPD in adolescents
By targeting the factors that may play a significant role in the development of postpartum depression (PPD) in adolescent mothers, researchers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island believe they have found a way to prevent it. Details  
 
Fifty-three physicians at Kent and Women & Infants hospitals named to RI Monthly's 2013 list of Top Docs.
Fifty-three physicians at Kent and Women & Infants hospitals, both Care New England affiliates, have been named to Rhode Island Monthly's 2013 list of Top Docs.The list appears in the May issue, now on newsstands. Details  
 
53 CNE Physicians Named to RI Monthly Top Docs 2013
Fifty-three physicians at Kent and Women & Infants hospitals, both Care New England affiliates, have been named to Rhode Island Monthly’s 2013 list of Top Docs. The list appears in the May issue, now on newsstands. Details  
 
Women & Infants appoints director of endoscopy
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Kent Hospital Advances Diagnostic Imaging Center with Addition of Two New Multislice Low Radiation Cat Scans
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of two new state of the art multislice CAT Scan (CT) machines to its Diagnostic Imaging Department. Details  
 
Research Focused on Improved Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates
A team of researchers - including Richard G. Moore, MD, director of the Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies and a gynecologic oncologist with the Program in Women's Oncology - released results from an eight-year study that shows improved survival rates for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer who undergo cancer tumor testing to determine the best treatment. Details  
 
Hospital to benefit from Mothers Day sales at Chelos
Thinking about where to go with mom to celebrate Mother's Day?Consider Chelo's Hometown Bar and Grille, and mom won't be the only woman who benefits. This Mother's Day, five percent of all sales from participating Chelo's locations will be donated to Women & Infants Hospital. Details  
 
New Technology Makes Robotic Surgery Even Less Invasive
The Women & Infants Hospital Robotic Surgery Program for Women is the only program in the area with Single-Site™ Instrumentation, which enables some surgeries to be even less invasive and conducted through one tiny incision. Details  
 
Kent Hospital To Host Open House for New Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kent Hospital is pleased to invite the community to the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center located in the Ambulatory Services Pavilion. The open house will be held on Wednesday, May 15, from 11a.m.-2 p.m. Details  
 
W&I Hosts 19th Annual RIHAP Seminar
Women & Infants Hospital, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program (RIHAP) will present their 19th annual seminar, entitled “Creating Positive Environments for Children with Hearing Loss” on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI.
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Physician Earns NIH Grant
Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has earned a $1.6 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the NIH to study the effectiveness of treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding. Details  
 
Kent Hospital To Host Cardiology Support Group
Kent Hospital will host its first cardiology patient support group on Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. in the Doctors' Auditorium. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Annual Skin Screening
To assist the public in spotting potential skin cancers, Kent Hospital is offering a free skin screening on Thursday, May 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the hospital's Outpatient Services.There is no fee for the initial screening. Details  
 
Kent Hospital and Rotary Club of Warwick To Host May Breakfast
Kent Hospital is pleased to partner with the Rotary Club of Warwick to host a traditional May Breakfast, Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Kent Hospital. The proceeds will benefit Rotary charities.   Details  
 
Swim Across America plans pool swim fundraiser for cancer
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and the national non-profit corporation Swim Across America (SAA) will make waves in the fight against cancer with the inaugural "Making Waves" pool fundraising swim on Sunday, April 28thfrom 10 am-1 pm. The pool swim will be held at Taylor Natatorium at Providence College. Registration is now open for teams and individuals. Details  
 
Physician elected to national board
Gary N. Frishman, MD, a physician with the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, was selected to serve a term on the Board of Directors for the AAGL and Society of Reproductive Surgeons Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). Details  
 
Kent Hospital To Host Health Care Career Open House 2013
Please come visit Kent Hospital's health care career open house on Tuesday April 9, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. in the Doctors' Auditorium to learn more about career opportunities in health care. Parents, teachers and other interested individuals are encouraged to attend. Details  
 
Kent Hosts New Art Gallery Open House To Mark Inaugural Staff Exhibit
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce the inaugural exhibit of a new art gallery that will feature the artwork of Kent staff members. Details  
 
Women over 40 still need effective contraception
Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low – or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes a Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island physician recently underscored the need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause. Details  
 
Abnormal Stress Response Seen in Toddlers Exposed to Meth in Womb
Some two-year-olds whose moms used methamphetamine during pregnancy may have an abnormal response to stressful situations, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Encourages Sustainable Landscapes
As warmer weather approaches and we celebrate the first day of spring, Kent Hospital wants you to take a walk.To foster the wellness of our campus community, Kent Hospital is distributing a new sustainable landscapes brochure encouraging visitors to take a stroll around the campus. Details  
 
The Rehabilitation Center at Kent Receives Three Year Accreditation for Excellence in Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs
The Rehabilitation Center at Kent has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International for a period of three years, for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Program for Adults and Stroke Specialty. Details  
 
Women & Infants' Physicians Bring Specialty Care to Women of Rwanda
Drs. Star Hampton, Nicole Korbly, Jessica Salek and midwife Edie McConaughey recently traveled to Rwanda with the International Organization for Women and Development (IOWD). Details  
 
Care New England/The Providence Center Affiliation
With the goal of enhancing the delivery of behavioral health care in the region, Care New England and The Providence Center have entered into an affiliation agreement that will integrate and strengthen behavioral health services across community-based and hospital-based systems of care. Read more  
 
Care New England and The Providence Center Announce Affiliation
With the goal of enhancing the delivery of behavioral health care in the region, Care New England and The Providence Center have entered into an affiliation agreement that will integrate and strengthen behavioral health services across community-based and hospital-based systems of care. The agreement will enable patients to gain access to all levels of care in a seamless and coordinated way. Details  
 
WIC Program Offers Nutrition Assistance for Women and Children
To help meet the needs of pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, as well as children up to five years of age, the Rhode Island Department of Health offers the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as the WIC Program. Details  
 
Providers win award for textbook
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Care New England Partners with Epic for Ambulatory EMR
Care New England has announced the selection of Epic as its new ambulatory clinical information technology partner. The benefit will be improved coordination of information to advance patient care and enhanced interoperability with CNE hospitals and other providers in the state. Details  
 
Women & Infants Participates in CDC's Show Your Love Campaign
Women & Infants Hospital is participating in Show Your Love, a national campaign developed by the Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PHHCI) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to help women prepare for healthy pregnancies. Details  
 
Tomosynthesis is now available in East Greenwich
To bring the most advanced care closer to home for our patients, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is now offering digital breast tomosynthesis at its medical office building in East Greenwich. Details  
 
CNE, Memorial Hospital of RI Submit Affiliation Agreement and Applications
Care New England and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island marked another milestone in their proposed new partnership with the filing of the Affiliation Agreement and required applications with the Rhode Island Department of Health, the RI Attorney General’s Office and the Federal Trade Commission. Read more  
 
Chico's to donate portion of proceeds to women with cancer
On February 23 and 24, all Chico's locations in Rhode Island will donate a portion of the sales to the Integrative Care Program in the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details  
 
Blizzard tips for pregnant women
As the region prepares for a blizzard, Women & Infants Hospital would like to offer safety tips for expectant mothers, especially those nearing their due date. Details  
 
Women & Infants Kicks off "Safe to Sleep"
Women & Infants Hospital is kicking off its own “Safe to Sleep” model of care and educational campaign. Details  
 
Staff earn Welch Awards
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Physician recognized by state medical society
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Breast Health Center Launches Survivorship Clinic
The Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has created a Survivorship Clinic as a new resource for addressing the journey of survival. The goal is to empower cancer survivors to protect and enhance their quality of life and health going forward. Details  
 
Rehabilitation Center Receives Three Year Accreditation
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce The Rehabilitation Center at Kent has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International for a period of three years, for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Program for Adults and Stroke Specialty. Details  
 
Active duty military women may have higher STI risk
As the number of women in the military increases, so does the need for improved gynecologic care. Military women may be more likely to engage in high-risk sexual practices, be less likely to consistently use barrier contraception, and, therefore, more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research recently released by a physician at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details  
 
Kent and Women & Infants Hospital Nurses Recognized for Exceptional Work in Field of Women’s Health
Kent and Women & Infants Hospitals’ are proud to congratulate a group of nurses whose work in the field of women’s health, will be recognized at the 2013 Annual Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Convention this coming spring. Details  
 
Join Kent Hospital for 2013 Step Out In Red Cocktail Party
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce its celebration of the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day on February 22 with a special "Step Out In Red" cocktail party. The event will take place at BLU on the Water, 20 Water Street, East Greenwich, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. Details  
 
Oncologist expands HPV research to anal cancer
A basic connection of statistics lead a researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to question whether women should be screened for anal cancer during a regular visit to the gynecologist, and what technique is most effective. Katina Robison, MD, a gynecologic oncologist with the Program in Women's Oncology, has launched recruitment for her new study, "Anal cytology and HPV genotyping in women with lower genital tract neoplasia." Details  
 
Kent Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Announce Clinical Affiliation
Kent has announced a major expansion of cardiology services through an agreement with Brigham and Women's Hospital, who for nearly a century, have been providing the most innovative and comprehensive care for patients with complex cardiovascular illness. Details  
 
Research Shows Connection Between Tubal Ligation, Cervical Cancer
Women who have a tubal ligation – the surgical tying or severing of fallopian tubes to prohibit pregnancy – have less frequent Pap smears, which puts them at an increased risk for cervical cancer, according to research recently released by a team that included Cara A. Mathews, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details  
 
Flu Advisory
For your health and the health of our patients, please do not visit today if you are feeling sick or have any of these symptoms: cough, chills, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat. If you are a patient or you must visit a patient today, and you are not feeling well, please ask for a mask to avoid spreading your illness to others. Details  
 
Dr. Dwight Rouse Selected to Join Editorial Team for Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Dwight J. Rouse, a specialist in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, has been selected to serve as the Associate Editor for Obstetrics of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the official journal of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Details  
 
The Breast Health Center at Kent Receives Three-Year Accreditation
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce The Breast Health Center at Kent has achieved a three year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Details  
 
Patient forms local chapter of Endometriosis Foundation
A Women & Infants patient recently founded the Endometriosis Foundation of Rhode Island, a non-profit chapter of the national organization, to increase awareness and support research. The group's first fundraiser is planned in conjunction with Alex and Ani on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Details  
 
Physician named president of national group
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CNE and Memorial Hospital of RI Move Closer to Partnership
In a significant milestone toward joining together, Care New England (CNE) and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (MHRI) have reached a definitive agreement to establish MHRI as a hospital partner in the CNE system. Details  
 
CNE and Memorial move closer toward partnership
In a significant milestone toward joining together, Care New England (CNE) and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (MHRI) have reached a definitive agreement to establish MHRI as a hospital partner in the CNE system. Details  
 
Union Ratifies Contract
Unionized employees at Women & Infants Hospital voted this week to ratify a new collective bargaining unit agreement for approximately 1,700 nurses, technicians, service and maintenance workers, and clerical staff represented by District 1199 of the New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU. Details  
 
RIQI Receives Grant from Verizon Foundation to Support Transition Home Plus Program
The Rhode Island Quality Institute received a $15,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support a program that electronically alerts a specialized team of Women &Infants health providers when one of their preterm infants is admitted to a hospital in Rhode Island. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Names Peter Graves MD Chief of Emergency Medicine
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce that Peter Graves, MD, of West Greenwich, has been named chief of emergency medicine at Kent Hospital. Dr. Graves had been serving as interim chief of emergency medicine at Kent since March, 2012 and served as vice chief of Kent Hospital's Department of Emergency Medicine from April 2011- April 2012. Details  
 
Hospital unveils Simulation Center
To provide ongoing education for its clinicians and those at nearby facilities, Women & Infants Hospital recently unveiled the area's only hospital-based Simulation Center dedicated exclusively to the needs of women and newborns. The hospital yesterday opened the doors for an open house and dedicated a valued piece of equipment, the LAP Mentor Simulator, to long-time obstetrician/gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon Roger Ferland, MD, who died in 2008. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recently recognized Kent Hospital with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers, for the third consecutive time since its first certification in 2008. Details  
 
Physicians named top in nation for REI
Three physicians affiliated with the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island were recently named to the list of top doctors in their specialty field by U.S. News & World Report. Details  
 
Researchers Study Cry Acoustics of Infants to Determine Risk for Autism
Understanding the importance of early diagnosis, researchers at Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk in collaboration with researchers at University of Pittsburgh have been studying the cry acoustics of six-month-old infants.Their research has recently been published in Autism Research. Details  
 
ECT Study Results
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Researchers study protein level-ovarian cancer link
Researchers with the Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies (CBET) at Women & Infants Hospital are investigating whether the level of a specific blood protein fluctuates during a woman's normal menstrual cycle to help them furher diagnose a mass as ovarian or endometrial cancer. Details  
 
57 Physicians from CNE Named to America's Best Doctors List
Fifty-seven physicians in the Care New England Health System (CNE) – including Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have made the Best Doctors in America list (www.bestdoctors.com) for 2013, placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Details  
 
57 Physicians from CNE Named to America's Best Doctors List
Fifty-seven physicians in the Care New England Health System (CNE) – including Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have made the Best Doctors in America list (www.bestdoctors.com) for 2013, placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Details  
 
57 Care New England Physicians Named to Best Doctors List
Fifty-seven physicians in the Care New England Health System (CNE) – including Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have made the Best Doctors in America list (www.bestdoctors.com) for 2013, placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Read more  
 
57 Care New England Physicians Named to Best Doctors List
Fifty-seven physicians in the Care New England Health System (CNE) – including Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have made the Best Doctors in America list (www.bestdoctors.com) for 2013, placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Read more  
 
57 Physicians from CNE Named to America's Best Doctors List
Fifty-seven physicians in the Care New England Health System (CNE) – including Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have made the Best Doctors in America list (www.bestdoctors.com) for 2013, placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Details  
 
Center for Primary Care poised for new health care marketplace
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New physicians added to Center for Primary Care staff
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Researcher says military should reassess reproductive health care available to women on active duty and veterans
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Road race to benefit Integrative Care Program
 The 29th annual Christmas 10K Run & 5K Walk will step off from Rogers High School at 10 am, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Details  
 
Dr. Donald Coustan Has Been Named President-Elect of AGOS
Donald R. Coustan, MD, director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine's Diabetes in Pregnancy Program, has been named president-elect of the American Gynecological and Obstetrics Society (AGOS). Details  
 
Dr. Deborah Myers Named Continence Care Champion
Deborah L. Myers, MD, director of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, has been named the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) recipient of the National Association of Continence 2012 Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award. Details  
 
Physician Leader for Care Management
David A. Carcieri, MD, a private practice obstetrician/gynecologist, has been appointed Physician Leader for Care Management at Women & Infants Hospital. Details  
 
Call Center Assists Those Affected by Patient Information Incident
Women & Infants has established a call center to assist those patients who were notified of an incident involving their patient information. Details  
 
Care New England Launches CNE Talks Health: Diabetes
The second installment of the CNE Talks Health campaign, a Care New England (CNE) health and wellness initiative, launched on Saturday, November 3rd with a focus on diabetes. The campaign - includes experts discussing diabetes prevention, the latest treatments, and information about providing care after being diagnosed with diabetes. Fill out the questionnaire for a chance to win a great prize! Read more  
 
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
The Diabetes in Pregnancy Program offers a number of services for women who are pregnant or who are planning to become pregnant. Learn more  
 
Financial Planning Workshops Cancelled
Women & Infants has cancelled the financial planning workshops scheduled for Tuesday. More information and updates will be posted as it is available. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Embracing Just Culture
 Kent Hospital announced today that it has adopted a "Just Culture" workplace model, echoing a national move by industries that deal with high risk and customer/patient safety. This includes the aviation, locomotive and healthcare industries, just to name a few. The initiative celebrates its one year anniversary this month. Details  
 
CNE Facilities Experiencing Email Issues
Care New England facilities are experiencing issues sending and receiving email. CNE Information Services is aware of the problem and working to resolve it as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Details  
 
Providers write and edit textbook
Health care providers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island collaborated to write and edit the recently-released textbook "Obstetric Triage and Emergency Care Protocols." Details  
 
Infant Brain Study Expanded, Grants Received
The Infant Brain Study is being expanded to include full-term babies, thanks to a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Details  
 
Study Finds Faults in Proposed DSM-5 Diagnosis
A much anticipated addition to the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) is questionable. According to findings from a Butler Hospital research study on attenuated psychosis syndrome (APS), including APS in the DSM-5 would be cause for concern. Details  
 
Obesity in Pregnancy Clinic Introduced
Women & Infants now offers an Obesity in Pregnancy Clinic as part of the hospital’s Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy, a collaboration between the divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetric and Consultative Medicine.
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WIH Nurse Selected for Editorial Advisory Board
John “Jack” Tanner, RN, assistant nurse manager of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), has been selected to serve on the editorial advisory board of Neonatal Intensive Care. Details  
 
Women and Infants among top 100 hospitals with programs for women
Becker's Hospital Review recently named Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to its list of 100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs. Details  
 
HEALTH recognizes Dr. James Padbury for Newborn Screening Work
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) recently presented Dr. James Padbury with its Newborn Screening Recognition Award. This award is presented to individuals in Rhode Island who have made exceptional contributions to the practice of newborn screening. Details  
 
CNE Joins National Initiative to Honor End-of-Life Care Wishes
Care New England has joined with five other pioneering organizations to support a new effort by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to better prepare health care providers to receive and respect patients’ wishes about end-of-life care. Read more  
 
Cool Cat Fundraiser Planned
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island invites the community to "The Cat's Meow," the hospital's 2012 signature event to benefit the construction of a state-of-the-art Infusion Center and Integrative Care Suite for cancer patients in its Program in Women's Oncology. Details  
 
Care New England and Memorial Hospital Sign Letter of Intent
Care New England (CNE) and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (MHRI) have cleared the first step in their partnership discussions with the signing of a Letter of Intent. The letter signals that, at this point in the due diligence phase, both entities are reaffirming the opportunities for enhanced patient care, complementary services and strong growth in the future. Details  
 
Physician outlines treatment for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women
One of the most common side effects of menopause is also one of the least treated, according to a physician at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, who recently published an essay urging the nation's physicians to open the dialogue with their post-menopausal patients in order to help them. Details  
 
New psychiatrist hired
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New primary care doctor hired
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Webster Bank donates toward new cancer facility
Webster Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to assist in the construction of a new Infusion Center in the Bernard and Ina Wasserman Family Building at One Blackstone Place. Details  
 
WIH Site for Premier of Softer Hospital Gowns
Sharon Linder embarked on a journey to create a patient gown that would be better for women. The result, called a "Jane" is a comfortable, dignified patient gown with a front wrap opening that leaves women feeling protected and secure. Janes will make their debut on October 1. Details  
 
Women & Infants is Tops for Patient Satisfaction
Women & Infants has received the Women’s Choice Award from WomenCertified® distinguishing it as one of the 2012 America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. Details  
 
It's Not Too Early To Get Your Flu Shot
The flu season will be here in no time! Every weekend through October at VNA of Care New England offices and at public locations on select dates, VNA of Care New England flu nurses will immunize individuals over the age of 19 against the flu. To learn more, find out the full schedule of clinics and learn where this week's flu clinics are being held, click here  
 
Hospital establishes breast tumor bank in region
In an attempt to supply tissue and blood samples to researchers probing the causes and developmental pathways of breast cancer, Women & Infants Hospital and its Breast Health Center has opened the state's first Breast Tumor Bank. Details  
 
Care New England Names Diane Lipscombe, PhD, to Board of Directors
Care New England has announced the appointment of Diane Lipscombe, PhD, to the Care New England Board of Directors. Dr. Lipscombe is a professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University where she has served on the faculty since 1990. Details  
 
Delegation Discusses Health Care Innovation in RI
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline, joined with doctors and staff at Women & Infants Hospital to discuss health insurance reform and the award of a $3.2 million federal Health Care Innovation grant to support the expansion of Women & Infants' Transition Home Plus Program. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Golf Tournament Raises Thousands for Portable Diagnostic Ultrasound Unit
The Kent Hospital Auxiliary is proud to announce its 15th Annual Golf Tournament held recently, raised $45,000 for Kent Hospital. The event which hosted 130 golfers was held at Potowomut Golf Club in Warwick. The money raised will help fund the purchase of a portable ultrasound unit, which will be used as a diagnostic tool for identifying questionable breast lesions or abnormalities. Details  
 
Blue Cross Blue Shield and Care New England Sign Letter of Intent
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Care New England have agreed to reopen their contract one year early to create a partnership that will further improve healthcare delivery and patient health, while slowing increases in healthcare costs. The Letter of Intent (LOI) creates a long-term strategic partnership designed to provide members with an innovative model of care that more quickly advances health system transformation in Rhode Island. Details  
 
WIH introduces Center for Children and Families
Women & Infants announces the opening of the Center for Children and Families, located at 50 Holden Street in Providence, offering behavioral health services across developmental stages of the family. The staff in the Center for Children and Families provides integrated care across psychology, psychiatry and clinical social work to support adults and children. Details  
 
World Breastfeeding Week
It's World Breastfeeding Week, and Women & Infants offers resources for breastfeeding moms. Read more  
 
Two NHL Players Shed Light on Brain Injury and Mental Illness in Athletes
Tickets are now on sale for the Tom and the Lion luncheon event on September 27, 2012. Come learn about two NHL players who shed light on traumatic brain injury and mental illness in athletes. Read more  
 
CNE Names Executives to System Posts
Toward readying Care New England for the new health care environment, several administrative and physician executives within the system have been appointed to new roles. Details  
 
Hospital stars in original Pink Glove Dance video
The Pink Glove Dance is filming at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, where hundreds of staff members from the hospital are starring in their own video to hopefully win the $10,000 first prize in a national competition. Details  
 
New Research: TMS Effective for Treating Depression in Clinical Practice
In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, Butler Hospital researchers confirm TMS is an effective treatment for depression symptoms that are not relieved with antidepressants. Read more  
 
Kent Cardiac Arrhythmia Service Performs First Catheter Ablation
Kent Hospital is proud to announce it has recently performed its first catheter ablation procedure.This procedure is used to treat abnormal rapid heart rates (cardiac arrhythmias). Catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias involves a minimally invasive approach that utilizes catheters temporarily placed in veins in the leg to gain access to the heart. Details  
 
Program in Women's Oncology sponsors free poetry workshops
The Poetry Project presents "Poiesis: A Spoken Word Movement," a four-part workshop series designed to help people express themselves and their innermost thoughts, fears and joys.Workshops are scheduled on Tuesdays, from August 7 to 28, from 2 to 4 pm, on the third floor of the Program in Women's Oncology, One Blackstone Place, Providence. Details  
 
Physical Therapist Receives Professional Award
Melissa Nassaney, PT, DPT, a physical therapist in the Program in Women’s Physical Therapy at Women & Infants Hospital, was recently presented with the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Physical Therapy Department of the University of Rhode Island. Details  
 
Dr. Elena Tenenbaum Awarded Fellowship from Autism Speaks
Elena Tenenbaum, PhD, a researcher in Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship in translational autism research from Autism Speaks to help turn scientific discoveries into treatments that improve lives. Details  
 
Memorial Hospital of RI to explore partnership with Care New England
Encouraged by the possibility of complementary services, enhanced patient care and the opportunity for strong growth into the future, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and Care New England announced they are entering partnership discussions in a joint statement released by Arthur DeBlois, acting president and chief executive officer of MHRI, and Dennis D. Keefe, president and CEO of Care New England. Details  
 
Precious premies book features 31 stories of remarkable survival
Betty R. Vohr, MD, director of the Neonatal Follow-Up Program, and Amy Marchand Collins, the parent of premature twins and a parent consultant with the program, have published Precious Premies: The Post NICU Years. The book features the stories of 31 graduates of the program to celebrate its 31st anniversary. Details  
 
WIH to Participate in National Effort to Increase Breastfeeding Rates
Women & Infants has been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind national effort to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in states where rates are currently the lowest. Women & Infants is the only hospital in New England to be selected for this collaborative. Details  
 
Kent Hospital to Host Second Annual Electronics Recycling Collection Event
Kent Hospital's Keeping It Green program is pleased to partner with Metech Recycling to offer the second annual Electronics Recycling Collection Event, to be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Kent Hospital. This free event is open to the community and takes place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Bring any personally owned electronic device or devices to Kent Hospital on the day of the event and Metech Recycling will recycle the items responsibly and protect your identity. Details  
 
Prenatal Diagnosis Center Moves to New Location
Women & Infants' Prenatal Diagnosis Center has moved to a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility located in the Bay Tower Medical Center, 101 Plain Street, Providence. See WJAR-TV10 story. Details  
 
Kent's Resident Physicians and First Fellow Honored
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce the graduation of its second class of residents who have completed the Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, as well as the first graduate of Kent's Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship. The ceremony took place today and also recognized Kent Hospital's honorary award recipients, as well as incoming residents of the GME program. Details  
 
Mayor and hospital welcome cadre of Haitian physicians
Women & Infants will host a team of physicians from Haiti from June 25 to 30, sharing modern techniques for the care of women, including those with cancer.The physicians will visit various departments and programs within Women & Infants and observe the advanced techniques being used here. Details  
 
W&I/Brown Among Top Children's Hospitals and Pediatrics Departments
The Department of Pediatrics at Women & Infants and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown last year was granted 25 awards totaling nearly $8.3 million from the National Institutes of Health. Details  
 
2nd Annual Evening At the Shore - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
Tickets are still available for the the VNA of Care New England Foundation's 2nd Annual "An Evening at the Shore" on Wednesday, July 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the beautiful Bonnet Shores Beach Club in Narragansett, RI. Come out for an evening of spectacular ocean views, good food, and entertainment and support our Community Outreach Programs. Details  
 
Pair hosts Celebrating Inspirational Women fundraiser
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Center for Health and Well-Being Named Best
The Center for Health and Well-Being, a service Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island offers in Middletown, was recently voted "Best Wellness Center" in Newport County by the readers of Newport Life Magazine. Details  
 
June is Women and Infants Month at Munroe Dairy
Munroe Dairy of East Providence has designated June Women & Infants Hospital Month, and will donate $25 for each new customer who mentions the hospital when signing up for home delivery service. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Auxiliary to Host Annual Golf Tournament
  The Kent Hospital Auxiliary is proud to announce its 15th Annual Golf Tournament and dinner to be held at Potowomut Golf Club in Warwick. The tournament will take place Monday, July 9, 2012 and will help fundthe purchase of a SonoSite portable ultrasound unit. This unit will be used as a diagnostic tool for identifying questionable breast lesions or abnormalities. Diagnostic ultrasound is noninvasive and offers real-time imaging allowing for a more accurate diagnosis. Details  
 
Surgical Weight Loss Program at Kent to Hold Information Sessions
  If you are interested in learning more about the Surgical Weight Loss Program at Kent Hospital, a series of upcoming informational sessions are planned now through May here at the hospital. Details  
 
Home Loan presents 2012 Unsung Hero Award
A bilingual nurse from Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island who, while in mid-air, helped a Spanish-speaking man having health issues was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2012 Home Loan Unsung Hero Award, given annually to nurses who perform heroic acts above and beyond the scope of their regular jobs Details  
 
Registered dietitians earn oncology nutrition certification
Two registered dietitians at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently passed the board examinations to become certified as Specialists in Oncology Nutrition (CSO). They are two of only five in Rhode Island and less than 450 in the country with this certification. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Among Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety
Kent Hospital was identified as a recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™, indicating that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals. Details  
 
Employee Service Awards
Kent Hospital is proud to announce the recipients of this year's employee service awards. The hospital honored employees for dedicated service and accomplishments Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at its Annual Employee Awards Banquet, held at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown, RI. These 290 employees have given a remarkable 4,195 years of collective service to Kent Hospital. Details  
 
Parents Honor Memory of Child with Donation to Women & Infants
Jada Baptiste and Lawrence Bethke donated nearly 700 books to Women & Infants' NICU in memory of their baby, Elias George Bethke. Details  
 
W&I Seminar for Professionals and Families of Children With Hearing Loss
Women & Infants, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program (RIHAP) will present their 18th annual seminar, entitled "Creating Positive Environments for Children with Hearing Loss. "The all-day conference will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Announces Addition of Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
Kent Hospital is enhancing the scope of service for its Cardiology Department with the addition of a cardiac arrhythmia service. This service will strengthen Kent's existing pacemaker service while offering for the first time, defibrillator implantation, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and consultative services for advance management of cardiac arrhythmias. Details  
 
41 Physicians from Care New England Named Top Docs
Forty-one physicians at the Care New England hospitals – Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infants Hospital – have been named to Rhode Island Monthly's 2012 list of Top Docs.The list appears in the May issue, now on newsstands. Details  
 
WIH to Receive $3.2 Million to Improve Health Care
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is among the first batch of organizations selected for Health Care Innovation awards. Details  
 
Alex and Ani Unveils new WIH bangle
The latest bangle from Cranston-based jewelry design company Alex and Ani – a three-dimensional lotus blossom to benefit Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island – hit retail locations recently, just in time for Mother's Day. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Honors Exceptional Volunteers at Black Diamond Brunch Event
Cranston, Warwick and West Warwick Residents Recognized Details  
 
37 Physicians at WIH named Top Doctors by U.S. News
Thirty-seven physicians representing 15 specialties at Women & Infants Hospital have been named to the list of U.S. News Top Doctors. Details  
 
Celebrate Mother's Day
Thinking about where to go with mom to celebrate Mother's Day? Consider Chelo's Hometown Bar and Grille, and mom won't be the only woman you show you care. This Mother's Day, 5% of all sales at all Chelo's locations will benefit Women & Infants Hospital. Details  
 
Advisory to Maternity Patients at Women & Infants
As a result of two incidences of an undetermined odor in one section of the Labor-Delivery-Recovery Unit on Wednesday, April 25, Women & Infants Hospital acted out of an abundance of caution and temporarily relocated patients and staff to the Antenatal Care Unit in the hospital’s new South Pavilion. Details  
 
Where Families Begin
On Tuesday, May 1st, Women & Infants Hospital kicked off a new model of care on the Mother/Baby Units. The focus is on keeping the baby, mom and her significant other together as soon and as much as possible following delivery of the baby. Details  
 
W&I Participating in Study of Common Viral Infection in Pregnancy
Women & Infants, through its participation in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network, is the lead center in a 14-site, $25 million study of cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infection during pregnancy. Researchers want to see whether giving recently infected pregnant women antibodies against CMV lowers the rate of CMV infection in their babies. See news story. Details  
 
Research Shows Efficacy of Treatment Model Developed at Women & Infants' Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic
Research has recently been published in the Infant Mental Health Journalthat supports an integrated model of care that is found at the Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic at the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island.Lead author on the research is Amy Salisbury, PhD. Details  
 
Kent Hospital to Hold Press Conference to Provide Community With Awareness, Education on Spike in Local Drug Overdoses: Prescription Drugs, Heroin and Synthetic Marijuana Seen As Causes
Press Conference Monday, April 16, 2 p.m., Kent Hospital, Doctors' Auditorium, 455 Toll Gate Rd, Service Entrance Access Details  
 
Dr. William Oh Named Legend of Neonatology
William Oh, MD, former chief of pediatrics at Women & Infants Hospital, was recently inducted into the Legends of Neonatology Hall of Fame. Dr. Oh was one of two physicians inducted this year for contributions to the care of the critically ill neonate. Details  
 
Hyperbaric Medicine Center Provides Unique Life Saving Care for Newborn
Kent Hospital's Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, the only 24-hour hyperbaric center in the region, recently provided hyperbaric oxygen treatment to an 11-day-old newborn boy and his mother. This is the first time Kent has treated a newborn of such a young age with hyperbaric oxygen. Details  
 
Alex and Ani bangle unveiled
At an intimate reception of hospital supporters last night, Cranston-based jewelry design company Alex and Ani unveiled its latest creation – a three-dimensional lotus blossom to benefit Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details  
 
Women & Infants reaches out to women through Pinterest
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Kent Hospital Achieves STAR Program Certification
The event will take place at the Kent Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation facility, 1351 South County Trail, building 2, suite 200, in East Greenwich. STAR Program Certification, uniquely qualifies facilities to offer premium oncology rehabilitation services to cancer survivors who suffer from debilitating side effects, caused by treatments. Details  
 
Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
Kent Hospital is proud to have collaborated with the Girl Scouts of Rhode Island to celebrate their 100th Anniversary on March 12, 2012. Girl Scouts of Rhode Island declared 2012 as "The Year of the Girl" and recognized any baby girl born on March 12, by inviting them to become members of "Troop 2012". Kent Hospital delivered four girls on the anniversary, who will now have their first year Daisy membership fee paid for by the Girl Scouts. Details  
 
Prenatal Meth Use Creates Behavior Problems
Dr. Linda Lagasse from Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk has led a team whose research was published in today's Pediatrics. Details  
 
Prenatal Meth Use Creates Behavior Problems in Young Children
Dr. Linda Lagasse from Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk has led a team whose research was published in today's Pediatrics. Details  
 
Women & Infants Physician Honored for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Excellence
Betty R. Vohr, MD, director of Women & Infants Hospital's Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic and medical director of the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program, has been presented with the national Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Excellence. Details  
 
Physician honored for early hearing detection and intervention excellence
Betty R. Vohr, MD, director of Women & Infants Hospital's Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic and medical director of the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program, has been presented with the national Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Excellence. Details  
 
Women & Infants Physical Therapist Receives National Award
Physical therapist Wendy Baltzer-Fox from Women & Infants' Women's Health Physical Therapy Services has been presented with the Elizabeth Noble Award from the American Physical Therapy Association. Details  
 
Women & Infants Physical Therapist Receives National Award
Physical therapist Wendy Baltzer-Fox from Women & Infants' Women's Health Physical Therapy Services has been presented with the Elizabeth Noble Award from the Section of Women's Health of the American Physical Therapy Association. Details  
 
Butler clinicians begin offering consults at Kent, Women & Infants
In a move highlighting collaboration across a health care system, three CNE hospitals are expanding a service to fill a need for mental health services in the region. After successfully piloting the concept at Women & Infants and Kent, Butler is expanding its Outpatient Psychiatric Consultation Program to physicians in the area who may have a patient needing a consult. Details  
 
Free Infertility 101 session with area experts planned
A panel of fertility experts from the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants is holding a free seminar called "Infertility 101: Everything You Need to Know About Getting Pregnant" on Saturday, March 10.  Details  
 
Program in Women's Oncology adds integrative care therapists
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Nutritionist Added to Center for Health and Well Being
The Center for Health and Well-Being in Middletown, a facility operated by the Integrative Care Program within the Program in Women's Oncology, has increased its complement of clinicians available to residents of Aquidneck Island with the addition of a licensed nutritionist. Details  
 
Physician to be honored as Legend
John Buster, MD, of Women & Infants' Center for Reproduction and Infertility, is being given a Legend award by the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center this spring. Learn more. Details  
 
Women & Infants Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Angelleen Peters-Lewis, RN, PhD, has been appointed senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Women & Infants Hospital. Details  
 
New Research: Childhood Adversity Causes Genetic Changes
Many studies have shown an association between extreme stress during childhood and an increased risk of psychiatric illness in adulthood. New research at Butler has uncovered the genetic alteration at the root of this association. Read more  
 
Care New England Rejoins Hospital Association of Rhode Island
The Care New England Health System will rejoin the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI), effective April 1, according to an announcement by Dennis D. Keefe, president and CEO of Care New England, and Edward Quinlan, president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.  Details  
 
Kent Hospital Calling For Volunteers
Kent Hospital is calling for volunteers who will help make a world of difference. Whether it’s putting a smile on a patient’s face, saying a friendly hello to a visitor or supporting the needs of our staff-volunteers do make a difference. For more information call Volunteer Services at 401-737-7000 ext. 31238. Details  
 
CVS Caremark Presents $97,000 Check
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust celebrated its nationwide "Day of Giving" by presenting Women & Infants with a check for $97,000 to support the hospital's Transition Home Plus Program. Details  
 
Butler Hospital Presents 2011 Clare Sullivan, RN Award for Leadership in Compassionate Care
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Butler Presents Robert J. Westlake, MD Award for Physician Excellence
Butler Hospital awards Steven A. Rasmussen, MD, with the 2011 Robert J. Westlake, MD Award for Physician Excellence. Details  
 
Butler Hospital Presents 2011 Employee of the Year Award at Annual Meeting
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Ronald McDonald House Charities Awards Grant to Women & Infants
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England recently donated $23,153 to Women & Infants to purchase seven infant warmers for the Labor, Delivery and Recovery Unit. The organization’s total giving to Women & Infants in recent years has reached nearly $75,000. Details  
 
Research Published in Genetics in Medicine
Research by Drs. Glenn Palomaki and Jacob Canick from Women & Infants Hospital and Brown University has been published in Genetics in Medicine; shows that new DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13. Details  
 
Obstetric Medicine Specialist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Obstetric medicine specialist Kenneth Chen, MD, of Newton, MA, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital as director of the Division of Obstetric and Consultative Medicine and has been appointed as assistant professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.He will see patients at the Women & Infants' Center for Women's Medicine and at the hospital's Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy in Providence. Details  
 
Urogynecologist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Urogynecologist Melissa Huggins, MD, of East Greenwich, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital's Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. She sees patients at the Women & Infants Center for Women's Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in Providence. Details  
 
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Care New England Web Sites Transitioning to New Platform
While the CNE web sites are transitioning to a new platform, website visitors may experience errors or not be able to view certain pages. We apologize for any inconvenience and expect our sites to be fully operational within several days. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide a user-friendly and comprehensive online health care resource. Details  
 
VNA of Care New England Launches Physician Portal
New secure physician portal allows real-time access to patient information, enhancing care coordination. Details  
 
VNA of Care New England Recognizes National Fall Prevention Awareness Day with Special Events
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FDA Approves Vaccines for the 2010-2011 Influenza Season
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Two CNE Representatives Selected to National Healthcare Panel
Congratulations to Nancy Roberts, President and CEO of VNA of Care New England, and Dr. Betty Vohr, Medical Director of Women & Infants' Neonatal-Follow-Up Program in the Department of Pediatrics, on being selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Read more  
 
Behavioral Health Specialist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
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Butler Hospital Invites the Public to Ask the Experts About OCD and Hoarding
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CNE Representatives Selected for New Innovation Advisors Program
Congratulations to Nancy Roberts, president and CEO of the VNA of Care New England, and Dr. Betty Vohr, medical director of Women & Infants' Neonatal-Follow-Up Program, on being selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Details  
 
Two Care New England Representatives Selected for New Innovation Advisors Program to Improve Care for Patients
Nancy Roberts, president and CEO of VNA of Care New England, and Dr. Betty Vohr, medical director of the Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic in the Department of Pediatrics at Women & Infants have been selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Details  
 
CNE Representatives Selected for Innovation Advisors Program
Nancy Roberts, president and CEO of VNA of Care New England, and Dr. Betty Vohr, medical director of the Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic in the Department of Pediatrics at Women & Infants have been selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Details  
 
Women & Infants Physician Promoted to Professor at Brown
Dr. Geralyn Messerlian, associate director of the Division of Medical Screening and Special Testing at Women & Infants, has been promoted to professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Brown. Details  
 
Kent Hospital to Take Part in Major Stroke Clinical Trial
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce that it is one of only 80 hospitals worldwide chosen to participate in a major clinical trial that seeks to help people suffering from a stroke. Details  
 
Bracelets Symbolize Connection
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W&I Gives First Tomosynthesis Mammograms in Region
Women & Infants is the first and only facility in southeastern New England to offer tomosynthesis, a new technology which was approved in February 2011 by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Details  
 
Employees Honored at Women & Infants Annual Meeting
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Thundermist Partners with Women & Infants
Thundermist Health Center partners with Women & Infants Hospital for newborn and women's care Details  
 
Kent Hospitals 61st Annual Meeting Highlights a Year of Accomplishments
Kent's 61st Annual Meeting Highlights a Year of Accomplishments Kent held its 61st annual meeting in December at Quidnesset Country Club. Highlights included construction of its new ambulatory surgical center and medical office building, changes made to its emergency department as well as the retirement of CNE's former president and CEO, John J. Hynes, Esq. Read Annual Report Details  
 
Kent Hospital’s 61st Annual Meeting Highlights Year of Accomplishments
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Kent Hospital’s 61st Annual Meeting Highlights Year of Accomplishments
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Hospice Care of VNA of Care New England to hold Holiday Memorial Service
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Three Women & Infants Doctors Named 'Top' in Reproductive Endocrinology
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Tom and the Lion Event Raises 160K for Charitable Care
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Kent Highlights Major Changes in in Emergency Department Operations
Kent Hospital has announced major initiatives in its Emergency Department, establishing it as the only hospital in the state to eliminate the practice of ambulance diversion, while also publicly unveiling a new rapid assessment model for patients coming to the ED. Details  
 
Butler Hospital Offers Confidential, Online Screening as Part of National Depression Screening Day on October 6
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New Weekend Program at Butler Hospital Wants to Help Teens to be SAAFER
Butler Hospital has introduced a weekend program for adolescents struggling with substance abuse and mental health problems. The Substance Abuse Adolescent and Family Education Recovery (SAAFER) Program offers teens and families a range of therapy and educational interventions. Details  
 
National Leader in Nurse Midwifery to Present Award to Local Midwives
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Women & Infants' Oncologists Publish HPV Manual for Physicians
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Study to test efficacy of prenatal intervention, support with lowering rate of postpartum depression in teens
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Constance A. Howes Named "Leader to Know"
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Researcher Launches Teen Contraceptive Website
In an attempt to provide a reliable and trustworthy source for reproductive health information for teenagers, one physician-researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has launched the website Ask A Doc RI.
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FDA Clears Biomarker Test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the nationwide use of tools that show the greatest specificity in estimating the risk of ovarian cancer in women with a pelvic mass. The test was developed through research led by Richard G. Moore, MD, from the Program in Women’s Oncology. Learn More Details  
 
Spinale Appointed New Role at University of New England
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Women & Infants Dietitian To Represent State in National Group
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Women & Infants Hosts 'A Masterpiece in the Making' Fundraiser
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Six Butler Hospital Physicians Named to U.S. News and World Report’s List of Top Doctors in the United States
Butler Physicians Named to U.S. News List of Top Doctors Six physicians at Butler Hospital have been named to the U. S. News & World Report’s list of top doctors in the United States Details  
 
Butler Hospital one of first sites in U. S. testing new device that delivers magnetic energy synched to the brain’s alpha waves to treat depression
Butler Hospital one of first sites in U. S. testing a new synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS) device that delivers magnetic energy synched to the brain’s alpha waves to treat depression. Details  
 
Newly Approved, Non-invasive Treatment for Depression Available at Butler Hospital
Butler Hospital one of first sites in U. S. testing a new synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS) device that delivers magnetic energy synched to the brain’s alpha waves to treat depression. Details  
 
Women & Infants Introduces Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy
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Women & Infants and Kent Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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Swim Across America Plans Second Annual Fundraising Swim for Women & Infants
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Women & Infants Fellow Earns Award for Breast Cancer Research
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Women & Infants Earns Three Designations in U.S. News & World Report's 2011-12 Best Hospitals Rankings
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Renews Membership of Women & Infants in Neonatology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Groups
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Women & Infants' Doctor Named to National Committee
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Women & Infants Midwife, Doctors Earn Award for Paper
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Au Bon Pain Cafe Opens in Lobby at Women & Infants Hospital
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Women & Infants Midwife, Doctors Earn Award for Paper
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WIH Launches Rhode Island Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders
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Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Reproductive Health Resources
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Home Loan Awards 2011 Unsung Hero Award at Women & Infants
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PC Students Host Fundraiser for Breast Health Center
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Women & Infants Among the Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals Rankings
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Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts Visits VNA Home Care Patient
 Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts recently visited VNA of Care New England for a home care briefing.  She later accompanied Nancy Roberts, President and CEO of VNA of Care New England to the home of Mrs. Marjorie Tingle to see first hand the importance of home health care. Read more  
 
Two Physicians from Women & Infants Honored by Professional Society
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Women & Infants' Midwife Serves as Guest Editor for Anniversary Issue of Professional Nursing Journal
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Hospital Ranks Number One in Providence Metro Area in U.S. News Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
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Researchers: Sexually Active Adolescents Need Confidential Health Care
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67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
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MFM Researcher's Article Included in Special HIV Issue of Professional Journal
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Women & Infants Names New Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services
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Constance Howes Named 2011 Bryant University New England Businesswoman of the Year
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Women & Infants Names New Vice President of Human Resources
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Women & Infants Hosts 17th Annual Seminar for Professionals and Families of Young Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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Family Travels to Rhode Island from Ohio for Fertility Preservation for Two-Year-Old Girl
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Women & Infants' Breast Health Center Earns National Accreditation
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Effects Witnessing Violence has on Children Focus of Butler Hospital/Family Service of RI Professional Education Program
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Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care for Fifth Year
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AAAS Presentation: Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD, but pioneer advises caution, compassion
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Women & Infants researchers: Elderly patients four times more likely to die from treatment complications
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Women & Infants researcher: Pregnant Teens Want to Go to College, Need Support
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Women & Infants Physicians Lead MomDocFamily Support Group
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Butler Hospital Annual Report Goes Online
 "We are excited to be able to share and celebrate Butler Hospital's 2010 accomplishments with the community in a format that is not only environmentally-friendly, but also more creative and engaging," said Patti Melaragno, director of Marketing and Public Affairs. Details  
 
Three Named to Women & Infants Development Foundation Board
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Team of Nurses from Women & Infants Receives Award from Modern Healthcare
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Allen's Little Angels Bring Cheer to NICU Families
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Women & Infants Holds 127th Annual Meeting
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Project HOPE Aimed at Helping People with OCD Excel
Butler Hospital's Project HOPE research study is actively recruiting patients with OCD. The study tests the effectiveness of a 12-week exercise program versus a health and wellness education program in helping people manage their OCD symptoms. Read more  
 
Whole Foods Makes Donation to Women & Infants Integrative Care Program
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Two Women & Infants Physicians Named 'Top' in Nation for Cancer Care
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OCD--What It Is, What Causes It, and How It Is Treated--is the Topic of Free Public Education Program
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Research suggests childhood adversity may lead to unhealthy stress response
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MFM Researcher Earns $3.7M NIH Grant to Study Preterm Birth
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State and National Leaders to Join Together at Women & Infants to Address Novel Approaches to Improving Health Literacy
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Physician Edits Textbook on Medical Disorders in Obstetric Patients
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Teen Volunteers Receive Scholarship Awards at Women & Infants
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Physical Therapist at Women & Infants Receives Professional Award
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Event attracts many swimmers with personal stories about cancer
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Research Focuses on Well-Being of Cancer Survivors
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Women & Infants Ranks 26th in Gynecology in U.S. News 2010-11 Best Hospitals
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Women & Infants Leads the Way in Ovarian Cancer Monitoring
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Women & Infants and Latino Public Radio Launch ESCUCHE Radio Program
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Physician Honored at Women & Infants' Annual Meeting
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Three Women & Infants' Employees Receive Awards of Excellence
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Women and Infants Holds 126th Annual Meeting
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Women & Infants Holds 126th Annual Meeting
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Butler Hospital launches initiative to speed the advancement of brain science research
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Butler Hospital launches initiative to speed the advancement of brain science research
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Women & Infants Holds 125th Annual Meeting
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Brown University and Women & Infants Announce Expansion of National Children's Study into Bristol County
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Surgeon brings new oncoplastic surgical approach to Providence
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Kent Recognized for Improving Stroke Care
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Kent Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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Women and Infants and Kent Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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Ground Breaking Held for Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Office Building
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Women & Infants' Physician Offers Free Talk Called 'What is Your Breast IQ?'
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Women & Infants Joins Breast Cancer Quality Initiative
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Women & Infants Holds 128th Annual Meeting
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island held its 128th Annual Meeting on December 13th at the hospital with a standing-room-only audience of community leaders, physicians and hospital staff. Details  
 
W&I Named Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care for Sixth Year
For the sixth consecutive year, Women & Infants Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care by the Clinical Sciences Institute of OptumHealth, an independent audit company. Details  
 
Women & Infants Studying Therapies to Relieve Urinary Urge Incontinence
Women & Infants is conducting a study to compare the effect of two therapies in women who have bothersome urinary urge incontinence after trying other treatments. Patients are currently being enrolled in the ROSETTA Study, part of the national Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Details  
 
VNA of Care New England Recognizes Employees
At its recently held Annual Meeting at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, VNA of Care New England employees were recognized for their years of dedicated service and presented with small tokens of appreciation by Nancy Roberts, President and CEO and Jennifer Thayer, Director of Human Resources. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Auxiliary to Host Spring Fashion Show “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
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Hospice Care of VNA of Care New England to Host Six Week Bereavement Support Program
Join others who have experienced the loss of a loved one at a six week Bereavement Support Program sponsored by Hospice Care of VNA of Care New England.The program will be held on Thursdays, beginning on March 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick. Details  
 
Care New England Addresses Community Need for Psychiatric Services With Consult Program
Butler Hospital now offers Outpatient Psychiatric Consultation Services to all referring physicians in the area in need of a patient psychiatric consult. Read more  
 
Butler Hospital Establishes Foundation to Support Mission
The Butler Hospital Board of Trustees has recently approved the formation of the Butler Hospital Foundation to further the mission of the hospital. Read more  
 
Butler Celebrates Brain Awareness Week
What tells a newborn to draw its first breath? What tells your heart to beat? What makes us feel happiness, sadness, confusion? Find out during National Brain Awareness Week and learn how Butler Hospital is advancing brain health. Details  
 
Gilstein Gift Will Expand Telemonitoring Program at VNA of Care New England
The Telemonitoring Program at VNA of Care New England will be renamed The Suzanne and Alan Gilstein Telemonitoring Program.On March 9, Mrs. Suzanne Gilstein, nurse, volunteer, and philanthropist presented VNA of Care New England with a generous gift that will allow expansion of the program. Details  
 
Care New England Web Sites Transitioning to New Platform
While the CNE web sites are transitioning to a new platform, website visitors may experience errors or not be able to view certain pages. We apologize for any inconvenience and expect our sites to be fully operational within several days. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide a user-friendly and comprehensive online health care resource. Details  
 
Care New England Web Sites Transitioning to New Platform
While the CNE web sites are transitioning to a new platform, website visitors may experience errors or not be able to view certain pages. We apologize for any inconvenience and expect our sites to be fully operational within several days. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide a user-friendly and comprehensive online health care resource. Details  
 
Care New England Web Sites Transitioning to New Platform
While the CNE web sites are transitioning to a new platform, website visitors may experience errors or not be able to view certain pages. We apologize for any inconvenience and expect our sites to be fully operational within several days. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide a user-friendly and comprehensive online health care resource. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Offers Tips to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Home Poisoning
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Kent Hospital Announces Clinical Leadership Promotions
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Kent Hospital to Offer Free Valet Parking to Patients and Visitors
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Dive Day Sponsored by Kent's Hyperbaric Medicine Center
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Kent Hospital’s Ask the Experts Campaign to Focus on Surgery
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Fifteen Kent Hospital Physicians Named to U.S. News List of Top Doctors
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Centreville Bank Announces Largest Donation in Bank History to Kent Hospital
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Kent Hospital and United Nurse and Allied Professionals Reach Three Year Agreement
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Kent Hospital Appoints New Medical Director of the Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center
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Kent Hospital Honors Employee Service at Annual Recognition Dinner
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97-year old Mary Poncin Finds Job at Warwick, RI Hospital As Official Greeter
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Kent Hospital Foundation Hosts Wine Dinner
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Kent Hospital celebrates 60 years of serving the community
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Kent Hospital Physicians Honored With RI Monthly Top Doctors Recognition
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67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
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Kent Hospital’s CarePayment Program Provides Options For Managing Annual Healthcare Deductibles
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Kent Hospital's 2010 Gala Held
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Twenty-two Kent Hospital Physicians Named Top In Nation
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The Breast Health Center at Kent Celebrates Opening
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Kent Hospital Announces Internal Medicine Residency Program
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Kent Hospital Receives Accreditation for its Sleep Lab from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
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Kent Invites the Public to Plaza of Honor Ceremony
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Kent Physicians Honored with Rhode Island Monthly Top Doctors Recognition
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From Loss Emerges Hope: New Michael J. Woods Institute at Kent Hospital
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Hundreds Rally at State House in Support of RIte Care Program
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Butler Hospital Adds Healing Arts Dimension to Patient Care
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Butler Hospital Supports National Depression Screening Day With Free, Confidential Online Screenings
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Aging Baby Boomers Are Topic of Free Education Programs at Butler Hospital
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Mental Health, Addictions and Child Policy Groups Sponsor Candidate Forum for Rhode Island’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Seats
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New Research Study Results: Childhood Adversity May Lead to Unhealthy Stress Response in Adult Life
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OCD--What It Is, What Causes It, and How It Is Treated--is the Topic of Free Public Education Program
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Butler Hospital Invites the Public to ‘Ask the Experts’ About Parkinson’s Disease
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VNA of Care New England will hold its Annual Interfaith Memorial Service
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VNA of Care New England Appoints Chair and New Members to Board of Trustees
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Nationally Recognized Speaker to Deliver Keynote Address at VNA of Care New England’s 102nd Annual Meeting.
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Butler Hospital Adds Healing Arts Dimension to Patient Care
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VNA of Care New England Appoints Manager of Hospice Care
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The VNA of Care New England Ambassadors host “An Evening at the Shore” to benefit Community Outreach Programs
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Kent Hospital Physicians Honored With RI Monthly Top Doctors Recognition
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Kent Hospital Promotes use of Advance Directives
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Kent Hospital Raises $145,000 from 'Catch the Aussie Spirit' Wine Dinner
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Kent Hospital Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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Kent Hospital Receives Target Stroke Honor Roll and Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award
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Kent Hospital's First Class of Resident Physicians Honored at Graduation Ceremony
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Kent Hospital's Lift Team Becoming Model for Other Healthcare Facilities
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Kent Hospital to Hold Ceremonial Ground Breaking
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Kent Hospital to Hold Surgical Weight Loss Information Sessions
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Kent Hospital to Host Health Care Career Open House
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Kent Hospital To Offer Course In Medical Terminology From A to Z
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Kent Hospital to Receive Major Gift From Centreville Bank
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Kent Recognizes First 50 Year Employee
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Kent to Hold Surgical Weight Loss Program Information Sessions
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Kent to Host Graduation Ceremony for Residents
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Care New England Recognized as One of America’s Healthiest Companies
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FDA Approves Vaccines for the 2010-2011 Influenza Season
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VNA of Care New England Recognizes National Fall Prevention Awareness Day with Special Events
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Nationally Recognized Speaker to Deliver Keynote Address at VNA of Care New England’s 102nd Annual Meeting
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VNA of Care New England Appoints Chair and New Members to Board of Trustees
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Hospice Care of VNA of Care New England to Hold its Annual Interfaith Memorial Service
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Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts Visits VNA Home Care Patient
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The VNA of Care New England Ambassadors host “An Evening at the Shore” to benefit Community Outreach Programs
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67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
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97-year old Mary Poncin Finds Job at Warwick, RI Hospital As Official Greeter
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Centreville Bank Announces Largest Donation in Bank History to Kent Hospital
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Commission on Cancer Grants Kent Hospital’s Cancer Program with Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation
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Join Kent Hospital For Step Out In Red Cocktail Party
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Kent Auxiliary to Host Annual Golf Tournament
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Kent Holds Ground Breaking for New Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Office Building
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Kent Hospital and United Nurse and Allied Professionals Reach Three Year Agreement
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Kent Hospital Appoints New Medical Director of the Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center
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Kent Hospital Auxiliary to Host Spring Fashion Show and Martini Challenge
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Kent Hospital Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Community
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Kent Hospital Foundation Hosts Wine Dinner, “Catch the Aussie Spirit”
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Kent Hospital Golf Tournament Raises $38,000 for Hospital
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Mental Health, Addictions and Child Policy Groups Sponsor Candidate Forum for Rhode Island’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Seats
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Aging Baby Boomers Are Topic of Free Education Programs at Butler Hospital
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Butler Hospital Invites the Public to ‘Ask the Experts’ About Parkinson’s Disease
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AAAS Presentation: Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD, but pioneer advises caution, compassion
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Kent Hospital Golf Tournament Raises $38,000 for Hospital
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Kent Hospital Physicians Named to UNECOM Faculty
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Kent Hospital Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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Centreville Bank Announces Largest Donation in Bank History to Kent Hospital
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Kent Hospital and United Nurse and Allied Professionals Reach Three Year Agreement
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Kent Hospital Appoints New Medical Director of the Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center
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Kent Hospital Honors Employee Service at Annual Recognition Dinner
Details  
 
Kent Hospital Promotes use of Advance Directives
Details  
 
Kent Hospital Raises $145,000 from 'Catch the Aussie Spirit' Wine Dinner
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Kent Hospital's First Class of Resident Physicians Honored at Graduation Ceremony  
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Kent Hospital's Lift Team Becoming Model for Other Healthcare Facilities
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The Breast Health Center at Kent Welcomes New Medical Oncologist
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Kent Hospital to Receive Major Gift From Centreville Bank
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Surgical Weight Loss Program at Kent to Hold Information Sessions
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Kent to Host Graduation Ceremony for Residents
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97-year old Mary Poncin Finds Job at Warwick, RI Hospital As Official Greeter
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Kent Hospital Foundation Hosts Wine Dinner
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Kent Auxiliary to Host Annual Golf Tournament
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Kent Hospital Foundation Hosts Wine Dinner, “Catch the Aussie Spirit”
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Kent Hospital Recognizes National Volunteer Week
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Kent Hospital Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Community
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Kent Hospital Physicians Honored With RI Monthly Top Doctors Recognition
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Kent Hospital Receives Target Stroke Honor Roll and Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award
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67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
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Kent Hospital Auxiliary to Host Spring Fashion Show and Martini Challenge
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Kent Hospital to Hold Surgical Weight Loss Information Sessions
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Commission on Cancer Grants Kent Hospital’s Cancer Program with Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation
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Kent Hospital to Host Health Care Career Open House
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Kent Hospital Celebrates First Graduate of Emergency Medicine Residency Program
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Kent Holds Ground Breaking for New Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Office Building
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Kent Hospital to Hold Ceremonial Ground Breaking
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Kent Hospital To Offer Course In Medical Terminology From A to Z
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Kent Recognizes First 50 Year Employee
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Join Kent Hospital For Step Out In Red Cocktail Party
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Kent Hospital Holds 60th Annual Meeting
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Parkinson’s Disease And Movement Disorders Expert To Be Interviewed Live on WPRO Radio Sunday, May 22, at 1:30 PM
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Butler Hospital Co-sponsors Nothing to Hide Photo Exhibit in RI
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Women & Infants Oncologists Publish HPV Manual for Physicians  07/25/11
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Swim Across America Plans Second Annual Fundraising Swim for Women & Infants
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Women & Infants Fellow Earns Award for Breast Cancer Research
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Women & Infants and Kent Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Renews Membership of Women & Infants in Neonatology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Groups
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The Breast Health Center at Kent Welcomes New Medical Oncologist
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Women & Infants' Doctor Named to National Committee
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VNA of Care New England Appoints Manager of Hospice Care
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Au Bon Pain Cafe Opens in Lobby at Women & Infants Hospital
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Butler Hospital’s Vice President of Patient Care Services Named Nurse Leader of the Year by the Rhode Island State Nurses Association
Butler Hospital’s Vice President of Patient Care Services, Linda Damon, RN, MSN, MHCA, has been named Nurse Leader of the Year by the the Rhode Island State Nurses Association. Details  
 
Expert on Mindsight and the Cultivation of Wellness to Present at Butler Hospital
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Women & Infants Midwife, Doctors Earn Award for Paper
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Care New England Announces New Chief Executive Officer
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Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Reproductive Health Resources
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Home Loan Awards 2011 Unsung Hero Award at Women & Infants
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PC Students Host Fundraiser for Breast Health Center
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Care New England hospitals introduce family-activated rapid response programs
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Covidien Awards Grant to Continue Work of Women & Infants' La Van
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Discovery opens new window on development, and maybe potential, of human egg cells
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Dr Maureen Phipps Receives March of Dimes Volunteer of Year Award
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Fall Wine Sales to Benefit Women & Infants' Integrative Care Program
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Inaugural Women & Infants Swim is 'One of Most Successful Ever'
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Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Joins Women & Infants' Program in Women's Oncology
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MFM Researcher's Article Included in Special HIV Issue of Professional Journal
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New Gynecologic Oncologist Joins Women & Infants' Program in Women's Oncology
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New Surgeon Joins Women & Infants' Program in Women's Oncology Staff
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New WRHR Scholar to Study Contraception Availability for Female Veterans
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Researchers: Sexually Active Adolescents Need Confidential Health Care
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State and National Leaders to Join Together at Women & Infants to Address Novel Approaches to Improving Health Literacy
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Team of Nurses from Women & Infants Receives Award from Modern Healthcare
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Teen Volunteers Receive Scholarship Awards at Women & Infants
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Three Named to Women & Infants Development Foundation Board
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Three Women & Infants Physicians Named 'Top' in Nation for Cancer Care
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Whole Foods Makes Donation to Women & Infants' Integrative Care Program
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Women & Infants Among the Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals Rankings
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Women & Infants Among the Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals Rankings
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Women & Infants' Breast Health Center Earns National Accreditation
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Women & Infants Breast Health Center Receives Donation from RI Pink Heals
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Women & Infants' Chief of Ob/Gyn to Chair WHO Committee Meetings on Cervical Cancer
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WIC Program Offers Nutrition Assistance for Women and Children
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Women & Infants' Family Van Receives Grant from Northern RI Area Health Education Center
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Women & Infants Hosting Educational Program on Kids and Sleep
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Women & Infants Introduces Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy
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Women & Infants Introduces Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy
Women & Infants has created New England's only fully integrated center for the care of women with high-risk pregnancies. Details  
 
Women & Infants' MFM Researcher Earns $3.7M NIH Grant to Study Preterm Birth
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Women & Infants' Midwife Serves as Guest Editor for Anniversary Issue of Professional Nursing Journal
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Women & Infants Names New Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services
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Women & Infants Names New Vice President of Human Resources
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Women & Infants Offers Free Talk on Digital Mammograms
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Women & Infants Participating in National Research Study of New Fertility Drug
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Women & Infants' Physician Authors Chapter in Reference Book
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Women & Infants' Physician Edits Newly Published International Textbook on Medical Disorders in Obstetric Patients
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Women & Infants Physicians Lead MomDocFamily Support Group
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Women & Infants Ranks Number One in Providence Metro Area in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
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Women & Infants Receives $2 Million Grant from NIH to Continue Work on Perinatal Biology
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Women & Infants researcher: Pregnant Teens Want to Go to College, Need Support
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Women & Infants researchers: Elderly patients four times more likely to die from treatment complications
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Kent Hospital Respiratory Care Supervisor Inducted as Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce that James Ginda, MA, RRT, AE-C, CHES, respiratory care supervisor at Kent and clinical instructor at the Community College of Rhode Island, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Details  
 
Two Kent Hospital Emergency Medicine Resident Physicians Take First Place in National Research Competitions
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce two emergency medicine residents have each taken first place in two separate research competitions held by the Foundation for Osteopathic Emergency Medicine (FOEM) earlier this year. Details  
 
Butler Hospital Appoints New Medical Director
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Kent Congratulates Dr. Bruce Koplan on Cutting Edge Treatment
Kent Hospital congratulates Bruce A. Koplan MD, MPH, FACC, on being the first to implant a new subcutaneous heart device in patients at risk of cardiac arrest. Dr. Koplan, along with other Brigham and Women's cardiologists implanted three of the new devices late last month at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Details  
 
Kent and VNA Welcome New Medical Director of Palliative Care and Hospice
Warwick, RI… Kent Hospital and the VNA of Care New England are pleased to welcome Kate M. Lally, MD, FACP, to Affinity Physicians as a palliative care physician. Dr. Lally will also serve as medical director of palliative care for Kent Hospital and medical director for hospice care at the VNA of Care New England. Dr. Lally comes to Kent Hospital and the VNA, from Philadelphia, PA, where she served as associate medical director at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. Dr. Lally has extensive experience supervising medical care provided during home visits to both hospice and palliative care patients. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Physicians, Spinale and Zabbo, Recognized for Dedicated Work in Field of Medicine
Kent Hospital congratulates Joseph Spinale, MD, DO, FACC, FASNC, chief medical officer at Kent Hospital, for being recognized as a Certified Physician Executive by the Certifying Commission in Medical Management (CCMM) and is also proud to recognize Christopher P. Zabbo, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, for his recent authored publication in Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. Details  
 
Care New England Executive Selected for Prestigious Program
Nancy Roberts, MSN, RN, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, president and chief executive officer of the VNA of Care New England and executive vice president of Care Management at Care New England was recently selected to participate in the first cohort of The Practice Change Leaders program. Details  
 
Care New England Executive Selected for Prestigious Program
Nancy Roberts, MSN, RN, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, president and chief executive officer of the VNA of Care New England and executive vice president of Care Management at Care New England was recently selected to participate in the first cohort of The Practice Change Leaders program. Details  
 
Care New England Joins National Initiative to Help Health Care Providers Honor Patients' Wishes for End of Life Care
Care New England Health System (the parent company of Butler, Kent and Women & Infants hospitals, the VNA of Care New England, and the Care New England Wellness Center) has joined with five other pioneering organizations to support a new effort by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to better prepare health care providers to receive and respect patients' wishes about end-of-life care.The initiative is a critical companion to The Conversation Project, which launched nationwide last month. Details  
 
Flu Clinics open through October 28
The flu season will be here in no time! Every weekend through October 28 at VNA of Care New England offices and at public locations on select dates, VNA of Care New England flu nurses will immunize individuals over the age of 19 against the flu. To learn more and find out when and where clinics are being held, click here.  
 
Kent Hospital to Host Diabetes Awareness Day
Kent Hospital kicks off Diabetes Awareness Month by hosting its very first Diabetes Awareness Day. The event will take place on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kent Hospital Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, located at 455 Toll Gate Road, in Warwick. Details  
 
Hospital Raises Thousands from 2012 Gala Under the Sea
The Kent Hospital Foundation is proud to announce this year's 2012 Gala Under the Sea: Celebrating Kent's Bounty of Care, raised $182,000 for the Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Kent. Details  
 
Kent Hospital to Host Lung Cancer Awareness Day
As part of national Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Kent Hospital will host an awareness event on Friday, November 9, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Doctors' Auditorium. The event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend and learn about the latest quitting tools and Kent's Lung Cancer Early Detection Program. Details  
 
Important Treatment for Depression Receives Medicare Coverage
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), an FDA approved treatment for depression that Butler Hospital began offering in 2008, is now covered by Medicare. Read more  
 
Kent Issues Warning Over Increase in Overdoses and Related Deaths
Kent Hospital issued a community warning after a dramatic increase in drug overdoses has been seen lately, many which are resulting in death. Many of these incidents have been linked to prescription drugs, heroin and marijuana use among teenagers and those in their early 20s. Details  
 
Butler Begins Building New Patient Care Center
Butler Hospital begins building the new Patient Care Center, which will bring greater access to care, more jobs, and a stronger, healthier community. Read more  
 
Butler Hospital Awards Jeff Sparr With the Corporation Member of the Year Award
 Butler Hospital has honored Jeff Sparr, Rhode Island entrepreneur and co-founder of Peace Love Studios, with the Corporation Member of the Year Award at the hospital's second annual Corporation Member Breakfast on May 3, 2012.  Details  
 
Kent Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education Program Hosts First-Ever Research and Scholarship Forum
Several Residents Chosen to Attend National Conferences Details  
 
Researcher launches Ask a Doc website
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Kent Hospital to Host Second Annual Breast Health Fair
The Breast Health Center at Kent, a unique collaboration with Women & Infants Hospital, is celebrating breast cancer survivorship by hosting its second annual Breast Health Fair on Friday, May 25, 2012, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Kent Hospital Doctors' Auditorium. The event is open to all cancer survivors, caregivers, staff and the community. Details  
 
VNA of Care New England's Nurse Named to Top List
VNA of Care New England's Meghan Kane, a Home Care Nurse Case Manager, has been named as one of the nation's top 50 home care and hospice nurses by Caring Magazine. Details  
 
Dr. Sandra Carson wins FDA Award
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently honored Sandra A. Carson, MD, with an FDA Advisory Committee Distinguished Service Award for 2011. Dr. Carson, who is medical director of the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants, served as a member and chair of the Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs for several years. Details  
 
Care New England Launches CNE Talks Health
After four successful years executing year-long campaigns to help position clinicians from around Care New England (CNE) as experts on a variety of health-related topics, the system this year is preparing to launch an expanded and updated version of the initiative called CNE Talks Health. Details  
 
Study: Kent Hospital Among Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety Only Hospital in Rhode Island to Receive Prestigious Distinction
 Kent Hospital was identified as a recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™, indicating that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Receives Get With The Guidelines- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
 Kent Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the second year in a row. The award recognizes Kent Hospital's commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. Details  
 
WIH Recruiting for National Fetal Growth Study
Women & Infants Hospital is participating in the National Fetal Growth Study to better understand how babies grow and develop during pregnancy and to develop a reliable growth standard to better monitor the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy. Details  
 
Swim Across America helps fight against cancer
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and the national non-profit organization Swim Across America (SAA) will make a splash in the fight against cancer this summer with the third open water fundraising swim on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 9 am. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Calling For Emergency Department Volunteers
Kent Hospital is calling for volunteers who will help make a world of difference and, specifically, an interest in the hospital's emergency department. Volunteers brighten our lives each and every day here at Kent Hospital. Whether it's putting a smile on a patient's face, saying a friendly hello to a visitor or supporting the needs of our staff, volunteers are an important part of Kent Hospital. Details  
 
Kent Hospital To Host September Series of Community
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce that it will be the new corporate sponsor for a number of road races/walks taking place this year and next in North Kingstown and Warwick. The events will include the Kent Hospital NK5K, the Kent Hospital Ocean State 5K and a new race that will take place in the fall of 2013 at Kent Hospital. Details  
 
Gasbarros Wines Receives 2012 Jonathan K Farnum Business of the Year Award
The Kent Hospital Foundation recently presented The 2012 Jonathan K. Farnum Business Award at its Evening of Thanks reception held recently at Kent Hospital. This year's recipient was Gasbarro's Wines, in recognition of their consistent support of the activities and programs at Kent Hospital. Owner of Gasbarro's Wines, Mark Gasbarro, was in attendance to receive thanks for his philanthropy and continued support of the hospital. Details  
 
Kent to Host Community Road Races/Walks in September
Kent Hospital is pleased to announce it will be the new corporate sponsor for a number of road races/walks taking place this year and next in North Kingstown and Warwick. The events will include the Kent Hospital NK5K, the Kent Hospital 5K and a new race that will take place in the fall of 2013 at Kent. Details  
 
Four RI Hospitals to Receive Additional $7.1 Million in Medicare Payments
To help ensure patients have access to quality health care services at RI hospitals, as well as support sustainable sources of jobs in the state, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline joined hospital executives and representatives from Kent, Newport, South County, and Westerly Hospitals to announce an additional $7.1 million in Medicare payments as a result of a new regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Details  
 
A Healthy Mind Facebook Community
There's a new online community on Facebook called A Healthy Mind! Sponsored by Butler Hospital, A Healthy Mind kicks-off its page with a video featuring Butler Hospital staff sharing what helps them to have a healthy mind. Learn more about the many benefits of joining and as we move forward together to promote wellness—body, mind and spirit. Details  
 
RIIL Hockey “Healthy Mind” Awareness
 
Brown, Hospitals Strike IP Agreements
Brown University announced it has expanded its IP management and commercialization services to all of the hospitals within Care New England as well as manage and market select biomedical discoveries and inventions generated by researchers in the Lifespan heath care system. Details  
 
Annual Breast Health Fair Celebrates Survivorship
The Breast Health Center at Kent is celebrating breast cancer survivorship by hosting its third annual Breast Health Fair on Friday, May 31, 2013, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Kent Hospital Doctors' Auditorium. The event is open to all cancer survivors, caregivers, staff and the community. Lunch will be provided. Details  
 
Kent Hospital Foundation to Host Celebrity Crush Wine Dinner
Mark your calendar for the upcoming "Celebrity Crush" and help benefit Kent Hospital's Wound Recovery and Hyperbaric Medicine Center.Join us Thursday June 6, 2013 at the Dune's Club in Narragansett, RI, for Kent Hospital's wine dinner that asks "Which celebrity vintner is your Celebrity Crush?" Details  
 
VNA of Care New England Nurse Earns Prestigious Nursing Award
Linda Zabbo, RN, BSN, was recently presented with the Giving Excellence Meaning Award from Nurse.com. Linda was recognized for outstanding clinical knowledge and nursing expertise in caring for patients in settings outside the hospital. Details  
 
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