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As primary care doctors have become more scarce in Rhode Island, hundreds of nurse practitioners are being tabbed to pick up the slack. They treat patients in the same way as doctors with tasks such as conducting exams, giving medical advice and writing prescriptions without much supervision from doctors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGeQjyqC #NursePractitioners

Doctors, nurses and staff at Rhode Island Hospital not only help patients every day with their medical needs, but they've been going the extra mile. About a year ago, Susan Steinhauser and Gloria Ribeiro took an existing idea and turned it into a full-fledged passion project with the help of their co-workers. The project--a closet consisting of gently new or used clothing or shoes for patients in need. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/giAefqPA #RhodeIslandHospital #CommunityCare

Brown University Health President and CEO, John Fernandez, and Care New England Health System President and CEO, Michael Wagner, MD, FACP, joined?Newsmakers?hosts Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss the state of healthcare in Rhode Island, Medicaid reimbursement rates, the state budget, and more.?Watch the video on the WPRI website: https://lnkd.in/euvbp_hE #BrownUniversityHealth #RhodeIsland #Newsmakers

Arnaldo Dacruz, who lives in Cambridge, Mass., was treated at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where surgeons were able to remove a portion of his brain tumor. Then he and his wife heard about GammaTile, a therapy that’s been used in recent years to target newly diagnosed malignant brain tumors. Within weeks, Arnaldo Dacruz was at Rhode Island Hospital, where the innovative treatment has been offered for the first time in the state since last fall. https://lnkd.in/eDShCien #RhodeIslandHospital #GammaTile #BrainTumors #RadiationTherapy

Pancreatic cancer is the 10th deadliest form of cancer in the United States,?according to the National Cancer Institute. However, an experimental mRNA vaccine that’s showing promise for treating and preventing the disease. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/eNGtvyk5 #BrownUniversityHealthCancerInstitute #PancreaticCancer #CancerTreatment

Join us Wednesday, April 9 for a system wide hiring event for new graduate registered nurses. Full-time and part-time positions available at Rhode Island, Hasbro Children’s, The Miriam, Bradley, Morton, Newport and Saint Anne’s hospitals, Gateway Healthcare and Hawthorn Medical Associates. Learn more and register online: https://lnkd.in/eNnjTmB9 All attendees will be automatically entered into a raffle to win a $100 FIGS gift card. #NewGradRN #HiringEvent #BrownUniversityHealth #RIJobs #MAJobs

March is Health Vision Month! Meet Dr. Holly Torres, an optometrist with Brown University Health Ophthalmology. Dr. Torres has experience with children of varying ages and special needs, diagnosed and managed ocular conditions such as diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, dry eye, and macular degeneration. Learn more about Dr. Torres and our services on our website: https://lnkd.in/empBaji6 #BrownUniversityHealthOphthalmology #Optometry #Welcome

Kristen Kichefski, chief nursing officer at Bradley Hospital, has returned to the Mindcast podcast by popular demand with more of her tips and strategies on how to de-escalate situations. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eiCmDzYZ #BradleyHospital #MindcastPodcast #ParentingTips

Shanda knew from early on that she wanted to work in healthcare, but it wasn’t until she shadowed at the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center that she knew she wanted to explore a career in dentistry. Now, working at Brown University Health for over 17 years as a dental hygienist, Shanda describes her day to day as rewarding, helping treat those who have not had successful dentistry work elsewhere.? The Samuels Sinclair Dental Center is one of the only facilities in Rhode Island that treat patients with special needs. We’re hiring for a wide range of roles—find your future career at https://lnkd.in/eT-bE4fd #Dentistry #SamuelsSinclair #DentalHygienist

Today is Employee Appreciation Day, and we would like to thank all the Brown University Health team members for everything they do. There are no minor roles in healthcare. Whether team members care for patients or support those who do, all of our employees are making an essential contribution to the health and wellbeing of our patients, families and communities. #EmployeeAppreciationDay #ThankYou #BrownUniversityHealth