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Emergency MedicineFeb 18
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Newport HospitalYoung people in grades six to eight are invited to take the Safe Sitter course to learn skills in safety, child care, first aid and rescue, and life and business. The course is instructor-led and interactive, with hands-on demonstrations and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and medical...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthFeb 18
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Newport HospitalThis group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily issues of being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's disease. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather so it is always best to...
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Brain and Spine, Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryFeb 18
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Rhode Island HospitalThe Neurovascular Center at Rhode Island Hospital has teamed up with the Joe Niekro Foundation to form a support group for patients and family members affected by a brain aneurysm, AVM or hemorrhagic stroke. The group will meet monthly to come together to share stories, offer helpful resources and...
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Gastroenterology, Surgery, UrologyFeb 19
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The Miriam HospitalPatients with ostomies, and their spouses/caregivers, are invited to attend this new support group, which will include educational presentations, product displays, and an opportunity to share with other patients. Certified ostomy nurses Mary V. Cabral, APRN-CNP, CWOCN-AP, and Erin Dellagrotta, BSN-...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthFeb 24
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Newport HospitalThis group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily issues of being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's disease. This group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather so it is always best to...
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Pediatric MedicineFeb 25
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Hasbro Children's HospitalVisit a local IHOP location on Tuesday, February 25 and donate to your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in exchange for a free short stack of pancakes. Area locations that support Hasbro Children’s Hospital are located in Providence, East Providence, Middletown, Warwick, Lincoln, and...
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Brain and SpineFeb 26
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Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Newport HospitalThis event is part of the monthly Aging and Dementia Research Lecture Series, presented by the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute's Aging Brain Initiative and the Rhode Island Hospital Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center . All events are held in room 133 of Rhode Island Hospital's...
Feb 27
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Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's HospitalRhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults and college students on Thursday, February, 27 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at the hospitals. Register Registration is required. There is...
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Men's HealthFeb 29
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University offer Walk with a Doc, a program for everyone interested in taking steps to a healthier lifestyle. Each event begins with a brief discussion of a health topic with local physicians, such as Mark Paulos, MD of the Men's...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthMar 4
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Bradley HospitalSummary The first step in effective suicide prevention is to identify someone in need of help. Asking three to six simple questions can help determine whether someone needs help and if immediate action is needed. In this training, participants learn to administer the Columbia Suicide Severity...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthMar 5
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Bradley Hospital, Gateway HealthcareMental Health First Aid for Adults is an eight-hour course spread across two days (March 5 and 6, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day) that teaches skills to help those who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthMar 6
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Bradley HospitalHeather Macpherson, PhD will present "Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Childhood Mood Disorders" on Friday, March 6, 2020 as a part of Bradley Hospital's educational series in contemporary social work practice . This event is offered as a professional development service of Bradley...
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