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October 15, 2018
Prestigious honor bestowed upon Josiah "Jody" Rich, MD, researcher and advocate on HIV/AIDS, opioids issues Josiah "Jody" Rich, MD PROVIDENCE— Josiah “Jody” Rich, MD, an infectious disease physician...
October 10, 2018
Distinction given for breastfeeding advocacy NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport Hospital has earned designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital for the fourth consecutive time. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative...
October 9, 2018
Study will examine effectiveness of asking patients to electronically submit symptoms following surgery, treatment Don Dizon, MD The National Cancer Institute with the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot...
September 27, 2018
Screenings provided in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month NEWPORT, R.I. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide observance that focuses on the disease, raising funds for...
September 27, 2018
Representatives of The Miriam Hospital join national public health experts in honoring Providence/Boston CFAR A remarkable milestone was commemorated on Sept. 27 as public health experts from around...
September 24, 2018
The federal grant will create a Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) to address the worldwide threat of drug-resistant 'superbugs' Eleftherios Mylonakis, MD, and Kiho Lee, PhD, are...
September 21, 2018
Philip A. Chan, MD Partnership seeks to collaborate on new initiative to serve at-risk black and Latino men PROVIDENCE — The Miriam Hospital has received a $2.5 million federal grant to partner with...
September 20, 2018
Visitors to all inpatient units to be verbally screened for signs of viral respiratory illness
September 17, 2018
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Every day, thousands of children are put at risk because they aren’t properly restrained in the car. Rhode Island families can make sure their young passengers are protected with...
September 17, 2018
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) will celebrate National Midwifery Week with a slate of events beginning Sept. 30. The observance was...