Rhode Island Hospital

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we recognize and thank the dedicated individuals whose hard work strengthens our communities every day. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy holiday.

09/04/2026

Medical/Surgical Registered Nurses, we want to meet you! We’re hosting a virtual hiring event on Monday, September 28 for full-time or part-time positions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Learn more about these opportunities and reserve time for a video or phone interview today! https://www.brownhealth.org/events/behavioral-health-hiring-event/august-27th-2026-1000am

09/02/2026

Car seats can save children's lives. Dr. Stephanie Ruest, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Hasbro Children's, spoke with WPRI 12 News about car seat safety and using the right car seat, especially as children grow.

Doctors are emphasizing the importance of proper car seat use as children grow, especially when transitioning to booster seats.

09/01/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. David Blake Kurland to the Norman Prince Spine Institute at Brown University Health. Dr. Kurland specializes in complex spine surgery, including adult spinal deformity, revision spine surgery, spinal reconstruction, spine tumors, and injuries involving the brain, spine, and spinal cord. Learn more about Dr. Kurland on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/providers/david-blake-kurland-md-phd

08/31/2026

Dr. Clark Chen, director of the Brain Tumor Program at Brown University Health, recently presented findings following a clinical trial on a novel therapy, called GammaTile, that drastically improves outcomes for patients with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer that presents challenges to traditional treatment options, including fast regrowth. This new therapy reduces the recurrence of early tumor regrowth from 50 to 70 percent down to 6 percent.

The presentation at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting represented the work of 15 institutions nationwide and provides the foundation for a planned Phase III randomized clinical trial.
https://www.brownhealth.org/news/novel-radiation-strategy-redefines-new-treatment-paradigm-glioblastoma

08/28/2026

The Rhode Island Department of Health is urging families to follow the state’s childhood immunization schedule amid some changes at the federal level.

Dr. Michael Koster, the director of pediatric infectious diseases at Hasbro Children's joined WPRI 12 News at 4 to share more about childhood vaccines and how they work.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is urging families to follow the state’s childhood immunization schedule amid some changes at the federal level. Dr. Michael Koster is the Director of Pe…

08/27/2026

Certain symptoms should never be ignored. Dr. Christopher McDonald discusses which symptoms are letting you know it's time to talk to a spinal care specialist.

08/26/2026

Our inpatient rehabilitation team recently participated in the ALS Soak, helping raise awareness and support for Rhode Islanders living with ALS. Every splash helps raise awareness, and every donation makes a difference. Thank you to ALS United Rhode Island for the important work you do every day!

Donate to our ALS fundraiser here: https://alsunitedri.rallybound.org/ceochallenge2026/Member/MyPage/10469640/Melissa-Weidman

08/25/2026

Get to know Dr. Breton Roussel, a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with the Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Liver Disease at Brown University Health. Dr. Roussel specializes in treating inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn more about Dr. Roussel on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/providers/breton-n-roussel-md-mbs

08/24/2026

You’ve likely experienced feeling really full after eating. For patients with gastroparesis, that full feeling can come quickly, and linger for hours, leading to uncomfortable stomach pain, bloating, acid reflux, and in extreme cases, malnourishment. Learn more about this condition, what causes it, and how it’s treated.

Gastroparesis, or a slow emptying stomach, is a serious condition commonly related to diabetes or abdominal surgery, though some cases have no known cause.