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1. Rhode Island Hospital Emergency Medicine Physician Calls for Public Health Approach to Gun Violence
   Physicians currently limited in ability to implement evidence-based solutions
2. Lifespan Opens Retail Pharmacy at Rhode Island Hospital
   Patients can fill prescriptions before they leave the hospital; reduce readmissions
3. Rhode Island Burn Center at Rhode Island Hospital Receives Reverification for Adult and Pediatric Treatment
   One of only 60 verified burn centers in the United States
4. Rhode Island Hospital Opens New Outpatient Dialysis Center in East Providence
   New center offers extended hours; wireless Internet access and TV at each station
5. Rhode Island Hospital First in New England to Use Novel Single-lead Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
   Can detect atrial fibrillation that often leads to stroke, heart failure; single lead has benefits of two leads, but with less risk
6. Rhode Island Hospital Introduces Self-pay Parking in All Public Lots
   New system will improve traffic flow and increase payment options
7. Rhode Island Hospital’s Martin Weinstock, MD, Receives Prestigious Award from American Academy of Dermatology
   Lila and Murray Gruber Cancer Research Award recognizes excellence in cancer research
8. Rhode Island Hospital Study: Nearly Half Of Older Women Diagnosed With Urinary Tract Infections In An Emergency Department Did Not Have Findings Confirmed In Urine Culture
   Unnecessary use of antibiotics in elderly women seen in emergency departments increases risk of unintended consequences, may promote antibiotic resistance
9. Ride at Night? Ride Bright! Bike Safety Event Urges Night-Riding Guidelines for Kids.
10. Rhode Island Hospital Study: Co-infections in Patients with H1N1 During 2009-2010 Pandemic Not Associated with Worse Outcomes, ICU Admissions
    More research needed to measure impact of co-infections on hospital admission
11. Rhode Island Hospital, Radiosurgery Center Receive Three-Year Accreditation from American College of Radiology
    Rhode Island Hospital’s radiation oncology department and the Radiosurgery Center of Rhode Island have earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
12. Rhode Island Hospital’s W. Curt LaFrance Jr., MD, MPH, Honored with American Academy of Neurology’s Epilepsy Research Award
    W. Curt LaFrance Jr., MD, MPH, director of neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology at Rhode Island Hospital, has received the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award.
13. Rhode Island Hospital Study: Traumatic Brain Injury Significantly Worsens Outcomes for Patients with Nonepileptic Seizures
    TBI increases odds for depression, behavior impulsivity, PTSD in this patient population
14. Rhode Island Hospital One of the First in the US to Offer MRI Scans in the Emergency Department
    Location of new machine will improve efficiency, quality of care for emergency room patients
15. Rhode Island Hospital Unveils New COBRE Center for Stem Cell Biology to Better Support Stem Cell and Other Clinical Research
    Current stem cell studies include research into new treatments for leukemia, lymphoma and liver, kidney and bone marrow damage