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Cancer, OBGYN and Women's HealthApr 4
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Newport HospitalMammogram and Breast Exams Like you, we are carefully monitoring news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and locally. As a proactive step, Newport Hospital is canceling the mammograms and breast exams that had been scheduled for April 4, 2020 . Please call 401-793-3922 with any...
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Men's HealthApr 4
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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. This walk happens the first and third Saturday of the month. Each event begins with a brief discussion of a health topic...
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Men's HealthApr 4
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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, who will then lead the walk. Make...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthApr 7
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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 SpineApr 8
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Rhode Island HospitalEvent update: We are carefully monitoring news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and locally. As a proactive step, we have canceled the April meeting of the Stroke Support Group. The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Rhode Island Hospital offers a stroke support group for stroke...
Apr 9
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Newport HospitalFindings from Newport Hospital's 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment Like you, we are carefully monitoring news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and locally. As a proactive step, Newport Hospital is postponing this event . We will continue to monitor the situation. Please...
Apr 13
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Newport HospitalWe are carefully monitoring news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and locally. As a proactive step, the course Safe Sitter at Newport Hospital, in April, is being canceled. For more information contact Jeanette Nessett at jnessett@lifespan.org or call 401-444-8088 .
Apr 13
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults on Monday, April 13, 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at The Miriam Hospital. This session is intended for adults only . Register Registration is required. There is a limit of 75...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthApr 13
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Newport HospitalWe are carefully monitoring news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and locally. As a proactive step, the Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group, is cancelling its March 2020 meeting. This group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthApr 13
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Bradley HospitalThis Asperger/Autism Network of Rhode Island support group is for adults with Asperger's or autism and is facilitated by Arthur Mercurio, PhD. It meets monthly on second Monday of the month at the Bradley Hospital Main building. (If the Monday is a holiday, meetings are held on the following Monday...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthApr 13
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Bradley HospitalThis Asperger/Autism Network of Rhode Island offers a support group is for parents of adults with Asperger's or autism and is facilitated by Toby Liebowitz. It meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at the Bradley Hospital main building. (If the Monday is a holiday, meetings are held on...
Apr 14
Lifespan Community Health Institute will host a free lunchtime workshop on "Organ Donation: Give and You Shall Receive" on Tuesday, April 14. Several years ago, a Rhode Island Hospital nurse donated a kidney to a stranger. It ended up being one of the best things she ever experienced. Since that...
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