Special Programs
Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging
This center is a full-service breast imaging facility. The center is staffed by radiologists who are experts in breast imaging. and offers digital mammography and stereotactic breast biopsy services. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 401-444-6266.
The Cancer Patient Resource Center
This resource is the first of its kind in the state. Rhode Island Hospital has partnered with the American Cancer Society to provide patients and families easy access to a wealth of information about cancer, treatment options and resources. All information and services are available free of charge. The center is located in the hospital's radiation oncology department on the basement level of the APC building.
Cardiac Catherization Laboratory
At the cardiac catherization laboratory, specialists diagnose and treat adults and children with disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valve disease, congenital heart defects, cardiomyopathy and peripheral vascular disease. Patients who have an outpatient catherization can also have interventional therapy within the same facility.
Cardiac Risk Factor Modification Program
This comprhehensive program evaluates and treats patients with known cardiac risk factors. A cardiologist and cardiac nurse practitioner assess and counsel patients and use sophisticated lab support for the detection of lipoprotein/cholesterol-related disorders.
Electrophysiology Laboratories
Rhode Island Hospital has the only two electrophysiology labs in southeastern New England. Its staff sees more than
1,000 cases yearly, treating
patients with cardiac rhythm
disorders, and performing
detailed diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures. Our electrophysiologists
have broad
expertise in arrhythmia treatment
with medical and ablative
techniques, and with
implantable anti-arrhythmia
devices. Our labs feature biplane
fluoroscopy, advance cardiac
mapping systems and state-of-the-art ablation systems.
Endoscopy Suite
Our
endoscopy suite is located on the ninth floor of the hospital’s Main Building. Opened in 2002, this suite
serves both inpatients and outpatients,
and features private
patient treatment rooms and
spacious procedure rooms.
The George Clinic at the Comprehensive Cancer Center
The George
Clinic is part of the Comprehensive
Cancer Center at Rhode Island Hospital, which provides comprehensive care
for patients with cancer. The
clinic’s staff includes nurses
who specialize in chemotherapy
and cancer care; many hold
national certifications in clinical
oncology. Clinical services
include advanced chemotherapy
treatments, blood transfusion,
iron infusion and hydration
therapy. The clinic coordinates
each patient’s care with various
hospital departments,
including clinical social work,
psychiatry and nutrition services.
For more information,
call 866-401-0002.
The Hallet Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
The Hallett Center for
Diabetes and Endocrinology
is the state’s first full-service
treatment center for people
with diabetes and endocrine
disorders. It is the area’s leading
resource for diabetes treatment,
education and research.
Working together, our highly
trained team creates a complete
plan that allows each
patient to manage his or her
condition. Call 401-444-
8344 for more information.
Mood Disorders Program
Our Mood Disorders Program
was established in 1984
to evaluate and treat mood disorders
such as major depression,
chronic major depression
and bipolar disorder. This program
conducts studies sponsored
by the National Institute
of Mental Health, the department
of psychiatry at Brown
Medical School, the National
Alliance of Research on Schizophrenia
and Depression, private
foundations and pharmaceutical
companies. The program
also provides assessment
of family functioning. Please
call 401-444-3435 for additional
information.
New England Gamma Knife Center
The New England Gamma
Knife Center was one of the
first Gamma Knife centers in
the United States and is the
only center in this region. The
Gamma Knife is a precise and
powerful tool for treating certain
tumors and vascular malformations
in the brain. Our
specially trained medical staff
has been using this technology
since 1992.
Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Center
The radiology/diagnostic imaging
department at Rhode
Island Hospital offers a complete
range of diagnostic and
interventional procedures in
general radiology and subspecialty
areas.
Three subspecialties
of note are:
- Positron emission tomography, or PET, is a non-invasive,
nuclear medicine procedure
that is able to detect
certain diseases before other
imaging procedures, such as
CT scan and MRI. Rhode
Island Hospital is the first
hospital in the state to
offer PET.
- Endovenous laser treatment, or EVLT, a non-surgical,
non-scarring treatment for
vein abnormalities, uses
ultrasound guidance and
laser to seal veins and eliminate
protrusion. For more
information or an initial
consultation with a board certified
physician, please
call 401-444-5184.
- Radiofrequency ablation,
or RFA, a minimally invasive
technique that uses heat
to destroy tumors, has been
used to treat liver tumors. At
Rhode Island Hospital, we
have taken RFA a step further
by broadening its application.
RFA has been used
successfully to combat breast,
kidney, liver, lung, adrenal
and bone cancer. In the two
years following FDA approval,
more than 90 patients
have undergone RFA here.
To date this is the largest use
of RFA in treating malignancy
in North America.
- More about diagnostic imaging
Rhode Island Gambling Treatment Program
The Rhode Island Gambling
Treatment Program provides
complete professional mental
health services for problem
gamblers. The program includes
individual, group and
family therapy facilitated by
licensed therapists who specialize
in problem gambling. The
program is confidential and
offers state-supported assistance
for those without insurance.
For more information
call 401-444-7442.
Rhode Island Heart Failure Clinic
The Rhode Island Heart
Failure Clinic provides treatment
for patients with conditions
including asymptomatic
ventricular dysfunction and
severe functional impairment.
We offer patients the latest
treatment and the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic
services. Please call
401-444-5803 for information.
Rhode Island Hospital’s Transplant Center
Rhode Island Hospital’s Transplant
Center opened in 1997 in
response to an urgent need for
transplant services in Rhode
Island and southeastern New
England. The program is now
the largest in New England,
eliminating the need for
patients to make trips to
Boston or New Haven for routine
appointments, kidney and
pancreas transplants and follow-up care.
Sleep Disorders Clinic
Our sleep disorders clinic is
the largest sleep center on the
eastern seaboard and is fully
accredited by the American
Sleep Disorders Association.
The center provides help for
people who suffer from disruptions
in their sleep patterns.
Our sleep center is
equipped to test for the full
range of sleep disorders
including insomnia, snoring,
sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
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