Press Releases

Two W&I Midwives Inducted as Fellows of ACNM
Linda Hunter, CNM, EdD, FACNM, and Linda Nanni, CNM, MS, FACNM, are among a group of 15 midwives recently honored by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) for demonstrating outstanding professional achievement and contributions to the midwifery community. A limited number of midwives are selected for this highly coveted distinction each year and are inducted as fellows during the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held earlier this month. Details

Physician elected task force co-chair
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New director of womens GI health appointed

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently appointed Christy L. Dibble, DO, division director of the Center for Women's Gastrointestinal Health, part of its Department of Medicine.

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Free Lecture on Women's Health
"Navigating the Challenges of Aging as a Woman" is a free lecture being offered by Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to address these and other women's health issues. The event, to commemorate National Women's Health Month, is scheduled on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 pm, at the Women & Infants Medical Office Building at 2168 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket. Details

Program in Womens Oncology achieves STAR certification
For decades, the Program in Women's Oncology has been keenly focused on survivorship, particularly women's survival from gynecologic and breast cancers. This year, the Program deepened the commitment by achieving STAR Program for Cancer Rehabilitation certification. Details

Dr. Tanya Dailey Named Chair of Commission
Dr. Tanya L. Dailey, director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic, has been named chair of the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity. Details

Intervention can prevent PPD in adolescents
By targeting the factors that may play a significant role in the development of postpartum depression (PPD) in adolescent mothers, researchers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island believe they have found a way to prevent it. Details

53 CNE Physicians Named to RI Monthly Top Docs 2013
Fifty-three physicians at Kent and Women & Infants hospitals, both Care New England affiliates, have been named to Rhode Island Monthly’s 2013 list of Top Docs. The list appears in the May issue, now on newsstands. Details

Women & Infants appoints director of endoscopy
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Research Focused on Improved Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates
A team of researchers - including Richard G. Moore, MD, director of the Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies and a gynecologic oncologist with the Program in Women's Oncology - released results from an eight-year study that shows improved survival rates for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer who undergo cancer tumor testing to determine the best treatment. Details

Hospital to benefit from Mothers Day sales at Chelos
Thinking about where to go with mom to celebrate Mother's Day?Consider Chelo's Hometown Bar and Grille, and mom won't be the only woman who benefits. This Mother's Day, five percent of all sales from participating Chelo's locations will be donated to Women & Infants Hospital. Details

New Technology Makes Robotic Surgery Even Less Invasive
The Women & Infants Hospital Robotic Surgery Program for Women is the only program in the area with Single-Site™ Instrumentation, which enables some surgeries to be even less invasive and conducted through one tiny incision. Details

W&I Hosts 19th Annual RIHAP Seminar
Women & Infants Hospital, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program (RIHAP) will present their 19th annual seminar, entitled “Creating Positive Environments for Children with Hearing Loss” on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI.
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Physician Earns NIH Grant
Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has earned a $1.6 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the NIH to study the effectiveness of treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding. Details

Swim Across America plans pool swim fundraiser for cancer
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and the national non-profit corporation Swim Across America (SAA) will make waves in the fight against cancer with the inaugural "Making Waves" pool fundraising swim on Sunday, April 28^thfrom 10 am-1 pm. The pool swim will be held at Taylor Natatorium at Providence College. Registration is now open for teams and individuals. Details

Physician elected to national board
Gary N. Frishman, MD, a physician with the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, was selected to serve a term on the Board of Directors for the AAGL and Society of Reproductive Surgeons Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). Details

Women over 40 still need effective contraception
Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low – or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes a Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island physician recently underscored the need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause. Details

Abnormal Stress Response Seen in Toddlers Exposed to Meth in Womb
Some two-year-olds whose moms used methamphetamine during pregnancy may have an abnormal response to stressful situations, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Details

Women & Infants' Physicians Bring Specialty Care to Women of Rwanda
Drs. Star Hampton, Nicole Korbly, Jessica Salek and midwife Edie McConaughey recently traveled to Rwanda with the International Organization for Women and Development (IOWD). Details

WIC Program Offers Nutrition Assistance for Women and Children
To help meet the needs of pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, as well as children up to five years of age, the Rhode Island Department of Health offers the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as the WIC Program. Details

Providers win award for textbook
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Women & Infants Participates in CDC's Show Your Love Campaign
Women & Infants Hospital is participating in Show Your Love, a national campaign developed by the Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PHHCI) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to help women prepare for healthy pregnancies. Details

Tomosynthesis is now available in East Greenwich
To bring the most advanced care closer to home for our patients, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is now offering digital breast tomosynthesis at its medical office building in East Greenwich. Details

Chico's to donate portion of proceeds to women with cancer
On February 23 and 24, all Chico's locations in Rhode Island will donate a portion of the sales to the Integrative Care Program in the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details

Blizzard tips for pregnant women
As the region prepares for a blizzard, Women & Infants Hospital would like to offer safety tips for expectant mothers, especially those nearing their due date. Details

Women & Infants Kicks off "Safe to Sleep"
Women & Infants Hospital is kicking off its own “Safe to Sleep” model of care and educational campaign. Details

Staff earn Welch Awards
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Physician recognized by state medical society
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Breast Health Center Launches Survivorship Clinic
The Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has created a Survivorship Clinic as a new resource for addressing the journey of survival. The goal is to empower cancer survivors to protect and enhance their quality of life and health going forward. Details

Active duty military women may have higher STI risk
As the number of women in the military increases, so does the need for improved gynecologic care. Military women may be more likely to engage in high-risk sexual practices, be less likely to consistently use barrier contraception, and, therefore, more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research recently released by a physician at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details

Oncologist expands HPV research to anal cancer
A basic connection of statistics lead a researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to question whether women should be screened for anal cancer during a regular visit to the gynecologist, and what technique is most effective. Katina Robison, MD, a gynecologic oncologist with the Program in Women's Oncology, has launched recruitment for her new study, "Anal cytology and HPV genotyping in women with lower genital tract neoplasia." Details

Research Shows Connection Between Tubal Ligation, Cervical Cancer
Women who have a tubal ligation – the surgical tying or severing of fallopian tubes to prohibit pregnancy – have less frequent Pap smears, which puts them at an increased risk for cervical cancer, according to research recently released by a team that included Cara A. Mathews, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details

Flu Advisory
For your health and the health of our patients, please do not visit today if you are feeling sick or have any of these symptoms: cough, chills, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat. If you are a patient or you must visit a patient today, and you are not feeling well, please ask for a mask to avoid spreading your illness to others. Details

Dr. Dwight Rouse Selected to Join Editorial Team for Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Dwight J. Rouse, a specialist in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, has been selected to serve as the Associate Editor for Obstetrics of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the official journal of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Details

Patient forms local chapter of Endometriosis Foundation
A Women & Infants patient recently founded the Endometriosis Foundation of Rhode Island, a non-profit chapter of the national organization, to increase awareness and support research. The group's first fundraiser is planned in conjunction with Alex and Ani on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Details

Physician named president of national group
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CNE and Memorial move closer toward partnership
In a significant milestone toward joining together, Care New England (CNE) and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (MHRI) have reached a definitive agreement to establish MHRI as a hospital partner in the CNE system. Details

Union Ratifies Contract
Unionized employees at Women & Infants Hospital voted this week to ratify a new collective bargaining unit agreement for approximately 1,700 nurses, technicians, service and maintenance workers, and clerical staff represented by District 1199 of the New England Health Care Employees Union, SEIU. Details

RIQI Receives Grant from Verizon Foundation to Support Transition Home Plus Program
The Rhode Island Quality Institute received a $15,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support a program that electronically alerts a specialized team of Women &Infants health providers when one of their preterm infants is admitted to a hospital in Rhode Island. Details

Hospital unveils Simulation Center
To provide ongoing education for its clinicians and those at nearby facilities, Women & Infants Hospital recently unveiled the area's only hospital-based Simulation Center dedicated exclusively to the needs of women and newborns. The hospital yesterday opened the doors for an open house and dedicated a valued piece of equipment, the LAP Mentor Simulator, to long-time obstetrician/gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon Roger Ferland, MD, who died in 2008. Details

Physicians named top in nation for REI
Three physicians affiliated with the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island were recently named to the list of top doctors in their specialty field by U.S. News & World Report. Details

Researchers Study Cry Acoustics of Infants to Determine Risk for Autism
Understanding the importance of early diagnosis, researchers at Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk in collaboration with researchers at University of Pittsburgh have been studying the cry acoustics of six-month-old infants.Their research has recently been published in Autism Research. Details

Researchers study protein level-ovarian cancer link
Researchers with the Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies (CBET) at Women & Infants Hospital are investigating whether the level of a specific blood protein fluctuates during a woman's normal menstrual cycle to help them furher diagnose a mass as ovarian or endometrial cancer. Details

57 Physicians from CNE Named to America's Best Doctors List
Fifty-seven physicians in the Care New England Health System (CNE) – including Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have made the Best Doctors in America list (www.bestdoctors.com) for 2013, placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Details

Center for Primary Care poised for new health care marketplace
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New physicians added to Center for Primary Care staff
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Researcher says military should reassess reproductive health care available to women on active duty and veterans
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Road race to benefit Integrative Care Program
The 29^th annual Christmas 10K Run & 5K Walk will step off from Rogers High School at 10 am, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Details

Dr. Donald Coustan Has Been Named President-Elect of AGOS
Donald R. Coustan, MD, director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine's Diabetes in Pregnancy Program, has been named president-elect of the American Gynecological and Obstetrics Society (AGOS). Details

Dr. Deborah Myers Named Continence Care Champion
Deborah L. Myers, MD, director of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, has been named the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) recipient of the National Association of Continence 2012 Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award. Details

Physician Leader for Care Management
David A. Carcieri, MD, a private practice obstetrician/gynecologist, has been appointed Physician Leader for Care Management at Women & Infants Hospital. Details

Call Center Assists Those Affected by Patient Information Incident
Women & Infants has established a call center to assist those patients who were notified of an incident involving their patient information. Details

November is Diabetes Awareness Month
The Diabetes in Pregnancy Program offers a number of services for women who are pregnant or who are planning to become pregnant. Learn more

Financial Planning Workshops Cancelled
Women & Infants has cancelled the financial planning workshops scheduled for Tuesday. More information and updates will be posted as it is available. Details

Providers write and edit textbook
Health care providers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island collaborated to write and edit the recently-released textbook "Obstetric Triage and Emergency Care Protocols." Details

Infant Brain Study Expanded, Grants Received
The Infant Brain Study is being expanded to include full-term babies, thanks to a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Details

Obesity in Pregnancy Clinic Introduced
Women & Infants now offers an Obesity in Pregnancy Clinic as part of the hospital’s Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy, a collaboration between the divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetric and Consultative Medicine.
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WIH Nurse Selected for Editorial Advisory Board
John “Jack” Tanner, RN, assistant nurse manager of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), has been selected to serve on the editorial advisory board of Neonatal Intensive Care. Details

Women and Infants among top 100 hospitals with programs for women
Becker's Hospital Review recently named Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to its list of 100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs. Details

HEALTH recognizes Dr. James Padbury for Newborn Screening Work
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) recently presented Dr. James Padbury with its Newborn Screening Recognition Award. This award is presented to individuals in Rhode Island who have made exceptional contributions to the practice of newborn screening. Details

Cool Cat Fundraiser Planned
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island invites the community to "The Cat's Meow," the hospital's 2012 signature event to benefit the construction of a state-of-the-art Infusion Center and Integrative Care Suite for cancer patients in its Program in Women's Oncology. Details

Physician outlines treatment for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women
One of the most common side effects of menopause is also one of the least treated, according to a physician at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, who recently published an essay urging the nation's physicians to open the dialogue with their post-menopausal patients in order to help them. Details

New psychiatrist hired
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Webster Bank donates toward new cancer facility
Webster Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to assist in the construction of a new Infusion Center in the Bernard and Ina Wasserman Family Building at One Blackstone Place. Details

WIH Site for Premier of Softer Hospital Gowns
Sharon Linder embarked on a journey to create a patient gown that would be better for women. The result, called a "Jane" is a comfortable, dignified patient gown with a front wrap opening that leaves women feeling protected and secure. Janes will make their debut on October 1. Details

Women & Infants is Tops for Patient Satisfaction
Women & Infants has received the Women’s Choice Award from WomenCertified® distinguishing it as one of the 2012 America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. Details

Hospital establishes breast tumor bank in region
In an attempt to supply tissue and blood samples to researchers probing the causes and developmental pathways of breast cancer, Women & Infants Hospital and its Breast Health Center has opened the state's first Breast Tumor Bank. Details

Delegation Discusses Health Care Innovation in RI
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline, joined with doctors and staff at Women & Infants Hospital to discuss health insurance reform and the award of a $3.2 million federal Health Care Innovation grant to support the expansion of Women & Infants' Transition Home Plus Program. Details

WIH introduces Center for Children and Families
Women & Infants announces the opening of the Center for Children and Families, located at 50 Holden Street in Providence, offering behavioral health services across developmental stages of the family. The staff in the Center for Children and Families provides integrated care across psychology, psychiatry and clinical social work to support adults and children. Details

World Breastfeeding Week
It's World Breastfeeding Week, and Women & Infants offers resources for breastfeeding moms. Read more

Hospital stars in original Pink Glove Dance video
The Pink Glove Dance is filming at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, where hundreds of staff members from the hospital are starring in their own video to hopefully win the $10,000 first prize in a national competition. Details

Program in Women's Oncology sponsors free poetry workshops
The Poetry Project presents "Poiesis: A Spoken Word Movement," a four-part workshop series designed to help people express themselves and their innermost thoughts, fears and joys.Workshops are scheduled on Tuesdays, from August 7 to 28, from 2 to 4 pm, on the third floor of the Program in Women's Oncology, One Blackstone Place, Providence. Details

Physical Therapist Receives Professional Award
Melissa Nassaney, PT, DPT, a physical therapist in the Program in Women’s Physical Therapy at Women & Infants Hospital, was recently presented with the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Physical Therapy Department of the University of Rhode Island. Details

Dr. Elena Tenenbaum Awarded Fellowship from Autism Speaks
Elena Tenenbaum, PhD, a researcher in Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship in translational autism research from Autism Speaks to help turn scientific discoveries into treatments that improve lives. Details

Precious premies book features 31 stories of remarkable survival
Betty R. Vohr, MD, director of the Neonatal Follow-Up Program, and Amy Marchand Collins, the parent of premature twins and a parent consultant with the program, have published Precious Premies: The Post NICU Years. The book features the stories of 31 graduates of the program to celebrate its 31st anniversary. Details

WIH to Participate in National Effort to Increase Breastfeeding Rates
Women & Infants has been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind national effort to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in states where rates are currently the lowest. Women & Infants is the only hospital in New England to be selected for this collaborative. Details

Prenatal Diagnosis Center Moves to New Location
Women & Infants' Prenatal Diagnosis Center has moved to a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility located in the Bay Tower Medical Center, 101 Plain Street, Providence. See WJAR-TV10 story. Details

Mayor and hospital welcome cadre of Haitian physicians
Women & Infants will host a team of physicians from Haiti from June 25 to 30, sharing modern techniques for the care of women, including those with cancer.The physicians will visit various departments and programs within Women & Infants and observe the advanced techniques being used here. Details

W&I/Brown Among Top Children's Hospitals and Pediatrics Departments
The Department of Pediatrics at Women & Infants and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown last year was granted 25 awards totaling nearly $8.3 million from the National Institutes of Health. Details

Pair hosts Celebrating Inspirational Women fundraiser
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Center for Health and Well-Being Named Best
The Center for Health and Well-Being, a service Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island offers in Middletown, was recently voted "Best Wellness Center" in Newport County by the readers of Newport Life Magazine. Details

June is Women and Infants Month at Munroe Dairy
Munroe Dairy of East Providence has designated June Women & Infants Hospital Month, and will donate $25 for each new customer who mentions the hospital when signing up for home delivery service. Details

Home Loan presents 2012 Unsung Hero Award
A bilingual nurse from Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island who, while in mid-air, helped a Spanish-speaking man having health issues was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2012 Home Loan Unsung Hero Award, given annually to nurses who perform heroic acts above and beyond the scope of their regular jobs Details

Registered dietitians earn oncology nutrition certification
Two registered dietitians at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently passed the board examinations to become certified as Specialists in Oncology Nutrition (CSO). They are two of only five in Rhode Island and less than 450 in the country with this certification. Details

Parents Honor Memory of Child with Donation to Women & Infants
Jada Baptiste and Lawrence Bethke donated nearly 700 books to Women & Infants' NICU in memory of their baby, Elias George Bethke. Details

W&I Seminar for Professionals and Families of Children With Hearing Loss
Women & Infants, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program (RIHAP) will present their 18th annual seminar, entitled "Creating Positive Environments for Children with Hearing Loss. "The all-day conference will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. Details

WIH to Receive $3.2 Million to Improve Health Care
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is among the first batch of organizations selected for Health Care Innovation awards. Details

Alex and Ani Unveils new WIH bangle
The latest bangle from Cranston-based jewelry design company Alex and Ani – a three-dimensional lotus blossom to benefit Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island – hit retail locations recently, just in time for Mother's Day. Details

37 Physicians at WIH named Top Doctors by U.S. News
Thirty-seven physicians representing 15 specialties at Women & Infants Hospital have been named to the list of U.S. News Top Doctors. Details

Celebrate Mother's Day
Thinking about where to go with mom to celebrate Mother's Day? Consider Chelo's Hometown Bar and Grille, and mom won't be the only woman you show you care. This Mother's Day, 5% of all sales at all Chelo's locations will benefit Women & Infants Hospital. Details

Advisory to Maternity Patients at Women & Infants
As a result of two incidences of an undetermined odor in one section of the Labor-Delivery-Recovery Unit on Wednesday, April 25, Women & Infants Hospital acted out of an abundance of caution and temporarily relocated patients and staff to the Antenatal Care Unit in the hospital’s new South Pavilion. Details

Where Families Begin
On Tuesday, May 1st, Women & Infants Hospital kicked off a new model of care on the Mother/Baby Units. The focus is on keeping the baby, mom and her significant other together as soon and as much as possible following delivery of the baby. Details

Women & Infants Participating in Study of Common Viral Infection in Pregnancy
Women & Infants, through its participation in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network, is the lead center in a 14-site, $25 million study of cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infection during pregnancy. Researchers want to see whether giving recently infected pregnant women antibodies against CMV lowers the rate of CMV infection in their babies. See news story. Details

Research Shows Efficacy of Treatment Model Developed at Women & Infants' Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic
Research has recently been published in the Infant Mental Health Journalthat supports an integrated model of care that is found at the Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic at the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island.Lead author on the research is Amy Salisbury, PhD. Details

Dr. William Oh Named Legend of Neonatology
William Oh, MD, former chief of pediatrics at Women & Infants Hospital, was recently inducted into the Legends of Neonatology Hall of Fame. Dr. Oh was one of two physicians inducted this year for contributions to the care of the critically ill neonate. Details

Alex and Ani bangle unveiled
At an intimate reception of hospital supporters last night, Cranston-based jewelry design company Alex and Ani unveiled its latest creation – a three-dimensional lotus blossom to benefit Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Details

Women & Infants reaches out to women through Pinterest
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Prenatal Meth Use Creates Behavior Problems in Young Children
Dr. Linda Lagasse from Women & Infants' Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk has led a team whose research was published in today's Pediatrics. Details

Physician honored for early hearing detection and intervention excellence
Betty R. Vohr, MD, director of Women & Infants Hospital's Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic and medical director of the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program, has been presented with the national Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Excellence. Details

Women & Infants Physical Therapist Receives National Award
Physical therapist Wendy Baltzer-Fox from Women & Infants' Women's Health Physical Therapy Services has been presented with the Elizabeth Noble Award from the Section of Women's Health of the American Physical Therapy Association. Details

Free Infertility 101 session with area experts planned
A panel of fertility experts from the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants is holding a free seminar called "Infertility 101: Everything You Need to Know About Getting Pregnant" on Saturday, March 10. Details

Program in Women's Oncology adds integrative care therapists
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Nutritionist Added to Center for Health and Well Being
The Center for Health and Well-Being in Middletown, a facility operated by the Integrative Care Program within the Program in Women's Oncology, has increased its complement of clinicians available to residents of Aquidneck Island with the addition of a licensed nutritionist. Details

Physician to be honored as Legend
John Buster, MD, of Women & Infants' Center for Reproduction and Infertility, is being given a Legend award by the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center this spring. Learn more. Details

Women & Infants Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Angelleen Peters-Lewis, RN, PhD, has been appointed senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Women & Infants Hospital. Details

CVS Caremark Presents $97,000 Check
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust celebrated its nationwide "Day of Giving" by presenting Women & Infants with a check for $97,000 to support the hospital's Transition Home Plus Program. Details

Ronald McDonald House Charities Awards Grant to Women & Infants
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England recently donated $23,153 to Women & Infants to purchase seven infant warmers for the Labor, Delivery and Recovery Unit. The organization’s total giving to Women & Infants in recent years has reached nearly $75,000. Details

Research Published in Genetics in Medicine
Research by Drs. Glenn Palomaki and Jacob Canick from Women & Infants Hospital and Brown University has been published in Genetics in Medicine; shows that new DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13. Details

Obstetric Medicine Specialist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Obstetric medicine specialist Kenneth Chen, MD, of Newton, MA, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital as director of the Division of Obstetric and Consultative Medicine and has been appointed as assistant professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.He will see patients at the Women & Infants' Center for Women's Medicine and at the hospital's Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy in Providence. Details

Urogynecologist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Urogynecologist Melissa Huggins, MD, of East Greenwich, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital's Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. She sees patients at the Women & Infants Center for Women's Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in Providence. Details

Behavioral Health Specialist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
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CNE Representatives Selected for New Innovation Advisors Program
Congratulations to Nancy Roberts, president and CEO of the VNA of Care New England, and Dr. Betty Vohr, medical director of Women & Infants' Neonatal-Follow-Up Program, on being selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Details

CNE Representatives Selected for Innovation Advisors Program
Nancy Roberts, president and CEO of VNA of Care New England, and Dr. Betty Vohr, medical director of the Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic in the Department of Pediatrics at Women & Infants have been selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Details

Women & Infants Physician Promoted to Professor at Brown
Dr. Geralyn Messerlian, associate director of the Division of Medical Screening and Special Testing at Women & Infants, has been promoted to professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Brown. Details

W&I Gives First Tomosynthesis Mammograms in Region
Women & Infants is the first and only facility in southeastern New England to offer tomosynthesis, a new technology which was approved in February 2011 by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Details

Employees Honored at Women & Infants Annual Meeting
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Thundermist Partners with Women & Infants
Thundermist Health Center partners with Women & Infants Hospital for newborn and women's care Details

Three Women & Infants Doctors Named 'Top' in Reproductive Endocrinology
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National Leader in Nurse Midwifery to Present Award to Local Midwives
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Women & Infants' Oncologists Publish HPV Manual for Physicians
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Study to test efficacy of prenatal intervention, support with lowering rate of postpartum depression in teens
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Constance A. Howes Named "Leader to Know"
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Researcher Launches Teen Contraceptive Website
In an attempt to provide a reliable and trustworthy source for reproductive health information for teenagers, one physician-researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has launched the website Ask A Doc RI.
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FDA Clears Biomarker Test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the nationwide use of tools that show the greatest specificity in estimating the risk of ovarian cancer in women with a pelvic mass. The test was developed through research led by Richard G. Moore, MD, from the Program in Women’s Oncology. Learn More Details

Women & Infants Dietitian To Represent State in National Group
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Women & Infants Hosts 'A Masterpiece in the Making' Fundraiser
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Women & Infants Introduces Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy
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Women & Infants and Kent Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternal Care
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Swim Across America Plans Second Annual Fundraising Swim for Women & Infants
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Women & Infants Fellow Earns Award for Breast Cancer Research
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Women & Infants Earns Three Designations in U.S. News & World Report's 2011-12 Best Hospitals Rankings
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Renews Membership of Women & Infants in Neonatology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Groups
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Women & Infants' Doctor Named to National Committee
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Women & Infants Midwife, Doctors Earn Award for Paper
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Au Bon Pain Cafe Opens in Lobby at Women & Infants Hospital
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Women & Infants Midwife, Doctors Earn Award for Paper
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WIH Launches Rhode Island Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders
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Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Reproductive Health Resources
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Home Loan Awards 2011 Unsung Hero Award at Women & Infants
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PC Students Host Fundraiser for Breast Health Center
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Women & Infants Among the Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals Rankings
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Two Physicians from Women & Infants Honored by Professional Society
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Women & Infants' Midwife Serves as Guest Editor for Anniversary Issue of Professional Nursing Journal
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Hospital Ranks Number One in Providence Metro Area in U.S. News Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
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Researchers: Sexually Active Adolescents Need Confidential Health Care
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67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
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MFM Researcher's Article Included in Special HIV Issue of Professional Journal
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Women & Infants Names New Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services
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Constance Howes Named 2011 Bryant University New England Businesswoman of the Year
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Women & Infants Names New Vice President of Human Resources
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Women & Infants Hosts 17th Annual Seminar for Professionals and Families of Young Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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Family Travels to Rhode Island from Ohio for Fertility Preservation for Two-Year-Old Girl
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Women & Infants' Breast Health Center Earns National Accreditation
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Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care for Fifth Year
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Women & Infants researchers: Elderly patients four times more likely to die from treatment complications
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Women & Infants researcher: Pregnant Teens Want to Go to College, Need Support
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Women & Infants Physicians Lead MomDocFamily Support Group
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Three Named to Women & Infants Development Foundation Board
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Team of Nurses from Women & Infants Receives Award from Modern Healthcare
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Allen's Little Angels Bring Cheer to NICU Families
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Women & Infants Holds 127th Annual Meeting
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Whole Foods Makes Donation to Women & Infants Integrative Care Program
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Two Women & Infants Physicians Named 'Top' in Nation for Cancer Care
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MFM Researcher Earns $3.7M NIH Grant to Study Preterm Birth
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State and National Leaders to Join Together at Women & Infants to Address Novel Approaches to Improving Health Literacy
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Physician Edits Textbook on Medical Disorders in Obstetric Patients
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Teen Volunteers Receive Scholarship Awards at Women & Infants
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Physical Therapist at Women & Infants Receives Professional Award
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Event attracts many swimmers with personal stories about cancer
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Research Focuses on Well-Being of Cancer Survivors
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Women & Infants Ranks 26th in Gynecology in U.S. News 2010-11 Best Hospitals
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Women & Infants Leads the Way in Ovarian Cancer Monitoring
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Women & Infants and Latino Public Radio Launch ESCUCHE Radio Program
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Physician Honored at Women & Infants' Annual Meeting
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Three Women & Infants' Employees Receive Awards of Excellence
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Women and Infants Holds 126th Annual Meeting
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Women & Infants Holds 126th Annual Meeting
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Women & Infants Holds 125th Annual Meeting
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Brown University and Women & Infants Announce Expansion of National Children's Study into Bristol County
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Surgeon brings new oncoplastic surgical approach to Providence
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W&I Named Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care for Sixth Year
For the sixth consecutive year, Women & Infants Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care by the Clinical Sciences Institute of OptumHealth, an independent audit company. Details

Women & Infants Studying Therapies to Relieve Urinary Urge Incontinence
Women & Infants is conducting a study to compare the effect of two therapies in women who have bothersome urinary urge incontinence after trying other treatments. Patients are currently being enrolled in the ROSETTA Study, part of the national Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Details

Researcher launches Ask a Doc website
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Dr. Sandra Carson wins FDA Award
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently honored Sandra A. Carson, MD, with an FDA Advisory Committee Distinguished Service Award for 2011. Dr. Carson, who is medical director of the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants, served as a member and chair of the Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs for several years. Details

Women & Infants Joins Breast Cancer Quality Initiative
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Women & Infants Holds 128th Annual Meeting
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island held its 128th Annual Meeting on December 13th at the hospital with a standing-room-only audience of community leaders, physicians and hospital staff. Details

Care New England hospitals introduce family-activated rapid response programs
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Covidien Awards Grant to Continue Work of Women & Infants' La Van
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Discovery opens new window on development, and maybe potential, of human egg cells
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Dr Maureen Phipps Receives March of Dimes Volunteer of Year Award
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Fall Wine Sales to Benefit Women & Infants' Integrative Care Program
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Inaugural Women & Infants Swim is 'One of Most Successful Ever'
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Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Joins Women & Infants' Program in Women's Oncology
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MFM Researcher's Article Included in Special HIV Issue of Professional Journal
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New Gynecologic Oncologist Joins Women & Infants' Program in Women's Oncology
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New Surgeon Joins Women & Infants' Program in Women's Oncology Staff
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New WRHR Scholar to Study Contraception Availability for Female Veterans
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Researchers: Sexually Active Adolescents Need Confidential Health Care
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State and National Leaders to Join Together at Women & Infants to Address Novel Approaches to Improving Health Literacy
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Team of Nurses from Women & Infants Receives Award from Modern Healthcare
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Teen Volunteers Receive Scholarship Awards at Women & Infants
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Three Named to Women & Infants Development Foundation Board
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Three Women & Infants Physicians Named 'Top' in Nation for Cancer Care
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Whole Foods Makes Donation to Women & Infants' Integrative Care Program
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Women & Infants Among the Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals Rankings
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Women & Infants' Breast Health Center Earns National Accreditation
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Women & Infants Breast Health Center Receives Donation from RI Pink Heals
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Women & Infants' Chief of Ob/Gyn to Chair WHO Committee Meetings on Cervical Cancer
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WIC Program Offers Nutrition Assistance for Women and Children
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Women & Infants' Family Van Receives Grant from Northern RI Area Health Education Center
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Women & Infants Hosting Educational Program on Kids and Sleep
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Women & Infants Introduces Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy
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Women & Infants Introduces Integrated Program for High-Risk Pregnancy
Women & Infants has created New England's only fully integrated center for the care of women with high-risk pregnancies. Details

Women & Infants' MFM Researcher Earns $3.7M NIH Grant to Study Preterm Birth
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Women & Infants' Midwife Serves as Guest Editor for Anniversary Issue of Professional Nursing Journal
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Women & Infants Names New Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services
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Women & Infants Names New Vice President of Human Resources
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Women & Infants Offers Free Talk on Digital Mammograms
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Women & Infants Participating in National Research Study of New Fertility Drug
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Women & Infants' Physician Authors Chapter in Reference Book
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Women & Infants' Physician Edits Newly Published International Textbook on Medical Disorders in Obstetric Patients
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Women & Infants Physicians Lead MomDocFamily Support Group
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Women & Infants Ranks Number One in Providence Metro Area in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
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Women & Infants Receives $2 Million Grant from NIH to Continue Work on Perinatal Biology
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Women & Infants researcher: Pregnant Teens Want to Go to College, Need Support
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Women & Infants researchers: Elderly patients four times more likely to die from treatment complications
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WIH Recruiting for National Fetal Growth Study
Women & Infants Hospital is participating in the National Fetal Growth Study to better understand how babies grow and develop during pregnancy and to develop a reliable growth standard to better monitor the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy. Details

Swim Across America helps fight against cancer
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and the national non-profit organization Swim Across America (SAA) will make a splash in the fight against cancer this summer with the third open water fundraising swim on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 9 am. Details