Summer is in full swing but health officials are already focused on the Fall. Dr. Tanya Rogo with the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital joined 12 News at 4 to break down the CDC’s newest vaccine recommendations. wpri.com/news/local-new…

COVID remains a public health threat, and if you've never had it, it could hit you hard. "Their immune system has no experience with this virus," said Dr. Leonard Mermel, director of the Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control at Rhode Island Hospital. turnto10.com/features/healt…

Adult #scoliosis, marked by an abnormal curvature of the spine, can significantly affect one’s comfort and overall quality of life. lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States. Dr. Stephanie Graff, director of breast oncology at the Lifespan Cancer Institute, discuss cutting-edge research being done right here in Rhode Island. WPRI 12 wpri.com/news/local-new…

The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island brings together NBC 10 WJAR, Rhode Island Department of Health, Brown Dermatology, Lifespan and others to offer free skin cancer screenings. These free screenings can save lives, including that of one of our volunteers, Todd Ellison. turnto10.com/features/healt…

Sarah Frost took over as chief of hospital operations for Lifespan and president of both Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital on June 3. Frost answer five questions from Providence Business News about her new position. pbn.com/five-questions…

The Miriam Hospital is once again tops in the Ocean State, according to U.S. News & World Report' 2024-2025 Best Hospital report released Tuesday. For the fifth year in a row, the publication ranked The Miriam as the top hospital in both RI and the Providence metro area. pbn.com/u-s-news-ranks…

Update, 4:00 p.m. All Lifespan hospitals are currently operational and caring for patients after experiencing widespread technical outages today, due to a defective update pushed by a cybersecurity vendor. Patients may experience some delays through the next several days.

Incredible news! Physicians from @brownunivhealth developed a groundbreaking app that can diagnose anemia—exceptional work by Doctors Rayner, Jay & Suner to advance healthcare technologies and improve patient outcomes globally. Check out the article here: bostonglobe.com/2024/07/22/met…

We all hope for a long and healthy life. That’s exactly what is happening for the people who live in certain areas of the world, now called the Blue Zones. lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

The food we eat has a profound influence on recovery, especially after surgery. Unfortunately, the role of nutrition as a healing tool is often overlooked. lifespan.org/lifespan-livin…

This year's Tour de Rhody, a road and gravel bicycle ride around Rhode Island to support cancer research, will take place on September 22. Register before September 2--learn more on the Tour de Rhody website. bikereg.com/tourderhody#Re…

How much screen time is too much screen time for your kids? Psychiatrist Dr. Tanuja Gandhi from Bradley Hospital joined Melissa Sardelli from WPRI 12 to discuss the benefits of limiting screen time for kids and teens. wpri.com/rhode-show/how…

Erin Wilkie and Kelly Santos, two RNs at Miriam Hospital, explain why knowing when to ask questions is an especially important for new nurses. Visit jobs.lifespan.org to see all of our open positions!

"Introducing the Next Generation: NAF Biomedical Academy at Juanita Sanchez Life Science Institute Prepares to Launch for the 2024-25 School Year+A Special Look at Future Gen Cancer Scholar Program" NAF Juanita Sanchez HS Lifespan Health System Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) naf.org/blog/introduci…

Lifespan’s Vice President of Community Health and Equity Carrie Bridges joined WPRI 12 to talk about the upcoming WomanCare screening event on September 7. This special cancer screening program is for women 21 and older. No medical insurance is required. wpri.com/news/local-new…

The Stroke Center at Miriam Hospital recently achieved Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission with no findings! Congratulations to team members for this recognition. Learn more about the Stroke Center: lifespan.org/centers-servic…

Starting a new school year isn’t just for kids! Whether you’re working on advancing your career, paying off your school debt, or planning for a child’s tuition, we offer a variety of financial assistance programs to eligible Lifespan employees. Learn more lifespan.org/about-lifespan…