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Brown University Health
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Birthing center at Newport Hospital to remain open
Brown University Health plans to keep open the birthing center at Newport Hospital — at least for now. The Noreen Stoner Drexel Birthing Center was facing possible elimination due to budgetary challenges for Brown University Health and other healthcare providers in Rhode Island. “We understand the concern surrounding the future of the Noreen Stonor Drexel […]
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Brown University Health patients lose innovative remote monitoring programs
Brown University Health’s primary care group has eliminated its home care monitoring programs for about 700 patients diagnosed with heart failure, high blood pressure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD. The programs— terminated as of May 5 — allowed nurses and health coaches to remotely monitor patients by providing them with blood pressure cuffs, […]
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Lifespan will change its name to Brown University Health
Rhode Island’s largest hospital system is changing its name. Lifespan Health System, which operates Rhode Island Hospital, the principal teaching hospital for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will be renamed Brown University Health, the two nonprofits said in a joint statement released Thursday. The rebranding is part of expanded partnership agreements between […]
