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Turning Grief Into Hope After losing three loved ones to glioblastoma, four friends turned their grief into purpose through Reason to Run, a community run & walk supporting brain tumor research. Nov. 7 | Johnston Read the story from @HealthNewsRI: healthnewsri.com/turning-gri…
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🏆 @BradleyHospital's Dr. Christine Low has received the 2026 “Big Voice for Babies” Award, recognizing her dedication to infant and early childhood mental health. Read the story from Health News RI: healthnewsri.com/bradley-hos… #HealthNewsRI
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📰 @BradleyHospital names Dr. Chase Samsel vice president and chief medical officer. Read the latest from Health News RI: healthnewsri.com/bradley-hos… #HealthNewsRI #Healthcare
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Narragansett High School Sports Medicine CTE students visited @UOrthopedics to explore careers in orthopedic medicine and rehabilitation—and see how classroom learning connects to real-world patient care. 🎓 Read more: healthnewsri.com/narraganset… #SportsMed
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🏆 @ACHEofRI has earned national recognition for its efforts to engage healthcare professionals and strengthen healthcare leadership in the state. Read more: healthnewsri.com/ache-rhode-… #HealthNewsRI #HealthcareLeadership
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New @NIH funding for @BradleyHospital is expanding Rhode Island’s role in research on sleep and youth mental health. The investment will support research into how sleep affects young people’s mental health. Read more: healthnewsri.com/with-bradle… #HealthNewsRI
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🏥 @BrownUnivHealth is offering buyouts to eligible employees & cutting or consolidating executive positions amid ongoing financial challenges. Read more about what this means for Rhode Island’s largest health system: healthnewsri.com/brown-healt… #HealthNewsRI
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🎓 @CCRINews and @universityofri have launched a new online RN-to-BS program to help strengthen Rhode Island’s nursing workforce while giving RNs a flexible path to advance their education. Read more: healthnewsri.com/strengtheni… #HealthNewsRI #Nursing
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🏥 @schealthri is now part of the @MayoClinic Care Network—the first in Rhode Island. The partnership connects clinicians with Mayo expertise while keeping care close to home. healthnewsri.com/staying-ind… #HealthNewsRI
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💗 The 4th annual Paddle for Progress RI raised more than $146,000 for breast cancer care and research—blowing past its $125,000 goal! Learn more about the inspiring event and its impact on the RI community. @BrownUnivHealth healthnewsri.com/raising-mor…
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🏆 @BrownUnivHealth's Stem Cell Transplant Program has earned national accreditation, recognizing its commitment to high-quality care and patient safety in stem cell transplantation. Read more from Health News RI: healthnewsri.com/brown-unive…
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🦟 West Nile virus has been detected in four Rhode Island communities as statewide risk remains high. Health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. Read more: healthnewsri.com/west-nile-v…
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🏆 @UOrthopedics has been named the Official Orthopedic Provider for 19 @ProvidenceCol Division I varsity teams, expanding access to specialized orthopedic and sports medicine care for Friars student-athletes. Read more: healthnewsri.com/university-…
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All About the Buckets is back! The Sept. 19 All-Star Game brings top young basketball talent to RI while supporting children and families facing cancer. The event will benefit @TomorrowFund in partnership with Camp ERROL. Read more: healthnewsri.com/all-about-t…
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🧠 @BrownUnivHealth researcher Dr. Clark Chen is leading research into a new approach for glioblastoma. The Phase I GESTALT trial studied GammaTile radiation delivered immediately after surgery, with promising findings supporting further research. Read: healthnewsri.com/brown-unive…
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🦟 West Nile virus risk remains high across Rhode Island as more mosquitoes test positive. Health officials urge residents to continue taking precautions against mosquito bites as summer winds down. Read more from Health News RI: healthnewsri.com/west-nile-v…
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Rhode Island native Dr. George Hanna has come home to practice gastroenterology at @UniversityGI, with a particular interest in liver disease. Read his story and journey back to Rhode Island in Health News RI: healthnewsri.com/rhode-islan… @GI_Alliance
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🩺 Rhode Island medical first: Dr. Joseph A. Gil of @UnivOrtho performed the state’s first thumb joint replacement using the newly available TOUCH CMC 1 implant for painful thumb arthritis. healthnewsri.com/rhode-islan…
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Featured on @wpri12's @TheRhodeShow : @UniversityGI researchers discuss clinical trials studying the potential role of GLP-1 medications in Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, and fatty liver disease. Watch: wpri.com/rhode-show/universi…
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