The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) issued an interim health advisory to all summer camp operators regarding the prevention and control of H1N1 at day camps or residential camps.
“HEALTH continues to see cases of H1N1 in the state,” said Director of Health David R. Gifford, MD,...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) recognizes and applauds the significant public health achievement of The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act being signed into law. This new law gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) today announces the first death in Rhode Island that is linked to infection of H1N1 virus. The person, a teenage girl from Kent County had underlying medical conditions that increased her risk for serious illness from influenza.
“It is with great...
In the past two weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has seen sporadic cases and outbreak clusters of H1N1 throughout the state, including in schools. At this time in the pandemic due to the mildness of H1N1 overall, both the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) and...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is seeing that H1N1 (Swine) flu continues to spread both locally and nationally. In Rhode Island, HEALTH has seen an increase in sporadic cases and outbreak clusters throughout the state, including in schools. As of 11 a.m., June 9, there are 39...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), in coordination with six other east coast states, reminds consumers of advisories on striped bass and bluefish consumption. These fish can contain high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey,...
In 2009, more than 6,000 Rhode Islanders will be diagnosed with cancer. These newly-diagnosed patients, their caregivers and their families will not only have to deal with procedures, treatments and medications-- they may also have to manage challenges such as prompt access to care, navigating...
Reminder of Public Informational Meeting for Hospital Conversions Application Filed By Roger Williams, St. Joseph Health Services, CharterCARE
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Department of the Attorney General (AG) remind Rhode Islanders of the second opportunity to give...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Department of the Attorney General (AG) announce two opportunities for Rhode Islanders to give comment on the proposed conversion of Roger Williams Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center, St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island and...
On May 11, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) was notified by Rhode Island Hospital that a wrong-site surgery had been performed that day in their pediatric surgery department.
Preliminary findings of the hospital’s surgery program include failure to follow hospital policies,...
