Today, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) presented gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph DiMase with a Community Partnership Award. This award is presented to individuals or groups in Rhode Island whose contributions are exceptional and support the mission of HEALTH.
Dr. DiMase was...
Beginning on May 1, there is one more way to keep Rhode Island children safe and healthy.
Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is the first in New England that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorized to manage the state’s Lead-Safe Remodeler/Renovator Program. This...
Today, the Office of the Governor of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) recognized groups who contributed to the state’s top-ranked H1N1 vaccination effort. Rhode Island had the highest overall H1N1 vaccination rate, 38.8%, in the country. In addition, Rhode Island...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is pleased to announce that as a result of a $100,000 donation from an anonymous benefactor and a $10,000 donation from the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, the Women’s Cancer Screening Program will be able to start offering screening...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reminds all Rhode Islanders that all beaches remain closed for swimming while HEALTH does water testing. (Pet owners should not allow pets to swim at the beaches.) Recent high volumes of rain have caused many sewer systems to overflow into...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) recommends that all private wells that have flooded (wells that have standing water around them) should be considered contaminated and the water should be tested.
As soon as water has receded, the well water should be tested for coliform bacteria....
On Wednesday the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) issued guidance for first responders participating in flood response activities to prevent illness. For this guidance, see http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11072.
Many first responders have contacted HEALTH with specific questions about...
In light of recent emergency events, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) urges anyone with a disability, chronic condition, or special healthcare need to enroll in the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry. The intent of the Special Needs Emergency Registry is to have a reliable...
