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Rhode Island Burn Center Receives Certification for Adult and Pediatric Treatment

(posted February 3, 2010)

The Rhode Island Burn Center at Rhode Island Hospital has received designation as a verified adult and pediatric burn center (Read more…)

BCBSRI Designates Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital as Blue Distinction Centers

(posted February 1, 2010)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced that it has awarded its Blue Distinction Center status (Read more…)

New Study Indicates many Physicians not using Established Criteria to Diagnose Major Depressive Disorder

(posted January 29, 2010)

A new study led by Mark Zimmerman, MD, of Rhode Island Hospital indicates that a majority of non-psychiatrist physicians (Read more…)

Lifespan Named a Top 100 Integrated Health Network

(posted January 28, 2010)

The Lifespan health care system has been named one of the Top 100 Integrated Health Networks in the United States. (Read more…)

Paul J. Botelho, MD, Appointed Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at Rhode Island Hospital

(posted January 27, 2010)

Rhode Island Hospital has appointed Paul J. Botelho, MD, director of the ophthalmology residency program. (Read more…)

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