Tag: The Miriam Hospital
Five Questions With: Dr. Mark Deitch
Dr. Mark Deitch, an orthopedic surgeon, joined The Miriam Hospital in September as senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer. He...
Amid COVID-19 surge, Westerly Hospital restricts visitors, with limited exceptions
WESTERLY – Amid record-high COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island, Westerly Hospital announced this week that it will not allow visitation to hospitalized patients, except...
AARP Rhode Island names Mitchell state president
PROVIDENCE – AARP Rhode Island on Tuesday named Shere Strategy Enterprises founder Marcus Mitchell as state president.
He replaces Phil Zarlengo in the volunteer position...
The Miriam, Rhode Island hospitals honored for work on antimicrobial resistance
PROVIDENCE – Based on their efforts to limit the overuse of antibiotics and deter antimicrobial resistance, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital have...
$1M gift to The Miriam to establish fund in support of...
PROVIDENCE – A gift of $1 million from a Rhode Island couple to The Miriam Hospital will establish a fund to assist the hospital’s...
Five Questions With: Laura R. Stroud
Laura R. Stroud, director and principal investigator at a newly established Stress, Trauma, and Resilience Center of Biomedical Research Excellence at The Miriam Hospital,...
Lifespan officials call for R.I. indoor mask mandate to slow COVID-19...
PROVIDENCE – Fearing a surge of infections this winter while facing staffing challenges as a result of pandemic burnout, health care officials from Lifespan...
Champlin Foundation awards $13.2M in grants to 126 nonprofits
CRANSTON – The Champlin Foundation on Monday announced $13.2 million in grants for 126 local nonprofits for varied needs, including building renovations, facility expansions,...
A time of upheaval and recovery
HEALTH CARE
The health care system in Rhode Island, transformed by expanded health care insurance access, is preparing for further change as 2021 draws to...
Three R.I. hospitals receive “A” grades in twice-yearly ratings
PROVIDENCE – Three hospitals in Rhode Island have earned an “A” grade for patient safety from a national health care watchdog group.
Landmark Medical...