On Wednesday, June 25, the physicians and residents of the department of emergency medicine at Rhode Island Hospital will perform a Community Service Day at Crossroads Rhode Island. The joint project will include installing a garden in the rear of the building. Read the rest of this entry »

Jamsheed Vakharia, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Charles C.J. Carpenter, MD, Outstanding Physician of the Year Award at The Miriam Hospital. Recognized by his peers for his diligence, compassion and commitment to his patients, Vakharia was presented the award at the hospital’s staff association meeting on June 15. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you know the signs and symptoms of a stroke? It is crucial to recognize a stroke because prompt treatment can mean the difference between life and death. Newport Hospital neurologist Michael Vecchione, DO, will discuss why time is so important in treating stroke, how to recognize a stroke, and the available treatment options. Read the rest of this entry »

Newport Hospital has completed construction of a new diagnostic imaging facility to serve residents of the northern area of Newport County. Known as the Portsmouth Imaging Center, the facility is located at 69 Turnpike Avenue in Portsmouth, across the parking lot from Aquidneck Medical Associates and next to the Portsmouth Public Library.

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Emergency medicine physicians have come to define the period of May through August as "trauma season," the time of year when almost half of all deaths (42 percent) are caused by unintentional injury. One reason is that during the summer, children are out of school, less supervised and outdoors more often. Read the rest of this entry »