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Driving While Distracted

Intoxication isn't the only way drivers can be impaired, there are many other distractions that are just as dangerous. Michael Mello, MD, director of the Injury Prevention Center, explains.

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150 Years of Healing,Growth and Discovery
150 Years of Healing,Growth and Discovery
Timothy J. Babineau, MD, President and CEO, Lifespan and Rhode Island Hospital, invites you to learn about our 150 years of healing, growth and discovery.
A Leader in Medication Safety
A Leader in Medication Safety
Making sure that each patient gets the right amount of the right medication at the right time is a key part of our commitment to patient safety at Rhode Island Hospital.
About Us: Rhode Island Hopital Quality
About Us: Rhode Island Hopital Quality
Avoiding Sports Injuries
Avoiding Sports Injuries
Neha Raukar, MD, director of the Center for Sports Medicine, discusses the most common sports injuries.
Bariatric Surgery Success Story
Bariatric Surgery Success Story
G. Dean Roye, MD and his patient Erin Jeffrey discuss how to have success with bariatric surgery.
Bike Helmet Safety
Bike Helmet Safety
Watch video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and learn the proper way to fit a bike helmet.
BodyTom
BodyTom
G. Rees Cosgrove, MD, chief of neurosurgery at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, discusses BodyTom, a revolutionary CT scanner that travels to the patient in the operating room.
Breast Cancer Services
Breast Cancer Services
Car Seat Safety
Car Seat Safety
Watch Dina Morrissey, MD, Program Coordinator for the Injury Prevention Center, demonstrate how to properly install a car seat.
Cardiothoracic ICU Wins Beacon Award
Cardiothoracic ICU Wins Beacon Award
The Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence has been given to just 4 percent of the more than 6,000 critical care units in the United States. Rhode Island Hospital has one of them.
Changes in Heart Surgery
Changes in Heart Surgery
Cardiac surgeon Arun Singh, MD discusses the newest changes in heart suregry at this Matters of the Heart presentation.
Collaborative Research, Comprehensive Care
Collaborative Research, Comprehensive Care
Groundbreaking research coupled with outstanding clinicians: Find out more about how work behind the scenes is positioning our hospital at the forefront of patient care.
Combined Open Heart Surgery Program
Combined Open Heart Surgery Program
Timothy Babineau, MD, President and CEO of Rhode Island and The Miriam Hospitals, talks about the combined open heart surgery program.
Culture of Safety
Culture of Safety
Cathy Duquette, PhD, RN, senior vice president and chief quality officer, explains the culture of safety fostered at Rhode Island Hospital.
CyberKnife: A Patient's Perspective
CyberKnife: A Patient's Perspective
Rhode Island Hospital has the state's only CyberKnife Radiosurgery System. Patients like Ingrid Coddington enjoy a fast, precise course of treatment and a speedy recovery.
Diet and Dimentia
Diet and Dimentia
Suzanne de la Monte, MD, MPH, discusses her research into the relationship between diet and Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Levine in Libya
Dr. Levine in Libya
Adam Levine, M.D., an emergency medicine physician and a volunteer physician with International Medical Corps describes his experience while deployed to Libya during the conflict.
Driving While Distracted
Driving While Distracted
Intoxication isn't the only way drivers can be impaired, there are many other distractions that are just as dangerous. Michael Mello, MD, director of the Injury Prevention Center, explains.
Early Mammograms
Early Mammograms
Martha Mainiero, MD, explains the recommendations for earlier mammograms and answers common questions on breast health.
ECMO Machine Allows Doctors to Go Extra Mile
ECMO Machine Allows Doctors to Go Extra Mile
Hasbro Children's Hospital has the first and only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine in Rhode Island to treat situations such as under-developed lungs and near-drowning.
Frostbite
Frostbite
David Harrington, MD, director of the Rhode Island Burn Center, discusses frostbite.
Gambling Addiction Awareness
Gambling Addiction Awareness
Bob Breen, PhD, director of the gambling treatment program, explains gambling addiction and how its treated at Rhode Island Hospital.
Geriatric Fracture Program at Rhode Island Hospital
Geriatric Fracture Program at Rhode Island Hospital
Roman Hayda, MD, and Nadia Mujahid, MD, co-directors of the geriatric fracture program at Rhode Island Hospital, discuss how their collaboration will benefit older patients.
Give Kids a Smile Day
Give Kids a Smile Day
Shirley Spater Freedman, DMD, director of Samuels Sinclair Dental Center, explains Give Kids A Smile Day and how it showcases the need for dental care among children.
Grilling Safety
Grilling Safety
Did you know charcoal briquettes can stay hot for up to 24 hours after use? Watch David Harrington, MD, director of the Rhode Island Burn Center at Rhode Island Hospital, share grilling safety tips.
Helping Patients Through the Hospitalist Program
Helping Patients Through the Hospitalist Program
Our hospitalists play an important role in communicating with patient’s caregivers and their primary care providers.
Image Advertising Campaign: Ambulance
Image Advertising Campaign: Ambulance
Image Advertising Campaign: Helicopter
Image Advertising Campaign: Helicopter
Ingestion of Grill Brush Wires
Ingestion of Grill Brush Wires
David Grand, MD, discusses the frequency of patients visiting the emergency room after ingesting bristles from wire grill brushes.
IPC Bike safety 2013
IPC Bike safety 2013
Get tips on how to ride safely at night.
IPC_BoosterCarSeat
IPC_BoosterCarSeat
Dina Morrissey, MD, MPH, Program Coordinator for the Injury Prevention Center, explains proper usage of car booster seats.
Letters to Rhode Island Hospital
Letters to Rhode Island Hospital
Nursing Is In the Blood at Rhode Island Hospital
Nursing Is In the Blood at Rhode Island Hospital
In honor of National Nurses Week, we would like to thank our nursing staff for the great work they do every day. Please enjoy our National Nurses Week video, featuring mother/daughter nurses.
Organ Donation
Organ Donation
Kevin Dushay, MD, explains the importance of organ donation.
Patient Story: Edward Melucci
Patient Story: Edward Melucci
Retired teacher Edward Melucci recounts his winning battle against hearing loss.
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PPOE2011Boss
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PPOE2011Hasbro
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PPOE2011RIF
Quality and Safety in Neurosurgery
Quality and Safety in Neurosurgery
Quality Care at Rhode Island Hospital
Quality Care at Rhode Island Hospital
A message from Rhode Island Hospital president and CEO Timothy Babineau, MD to patients and families about quality of care and patient safety at the hospital.
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Groundbreaking research coupled with outstanding clinicians means great things are happening at Rhode Island Hospital.
Restrictive Eating May Increase Risk of Suicide Attempts in BDD Patients
Restrictive Eating May Increase Risk of Suicide Attempts in BDD Patients
Katharine Phillips, MD, director of The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Program, discusses her research on the relationship between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and the likelihood of attempting suicide.
Rhode Island Hospital 150th Anniversary
Rhode Island Hospital 150th Anniversary
Rhode Island Hospital’s unwavering commitment to the community, and to excellence in patient care, has been its hallmark for 150 years.
Rhode Island Hospital Recognized for Outstanding Burn Care
Rhode Island Hospital Recognized for Outstanding Burn Care
Rhode Island Burn Center director David Harrington, MD talks about caring for burn patients, and what it means to be a verified burn center.
Rhode Island Hospital Study Shows Wine Has More Cardiovascular Benefits than Vodka
Rhode Island Hospital Study Shows Wine Has More Cardiovascular Benefits than Vodka
Rhode Island Hospital chief of cardiothoracic surgery Frank Sellke, MD, led a study to determine the cardiovascular benefits of red wine vs. vodka.
RIH Abbott Video
RIH Abbott Video
Sarin Gas Training Session
Sarin Gas Training Session
Weapons of mass destruction training sessions conducted at the Rhode Island Hospital Medical Simulation Center.
Small Pox Training
Small Pox Training
Weapons of mass destruction training sessions conducted at the Rhode Island Hospital Medical Simulation Center.
Stroke Q&A
Stroke Q&A
Doctors and nurses in the Stroke Center at Rhode Island Hospital answer common questions about stroke.
Symptoms and Risk Factors for Heart Attacks
Symptoms and Risk Factors for Heart Attacks
George R. McKendall, MD, director of the Coronary Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital, discusses symptoms and risk factors for heart attacks.
Symptoms and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Symptoms and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
G. Rees Cosgrove, MD, Chief of Neurosurgery at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, discusses the symptoms and treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
The Culture of Safety at Rhode Island Hospital
The Culture of Safety at Rhode Island Hospital
Chief Quality Officer Cathy Duquette, PhD, RN, explains the culture of safety fostered at Rhode Island Hospital and the systems in place to protect patients from adverse outcomes.
The Healing Power of Art
The Healing Power of Art
Patient Jerry Moening and hospital staff discuss how art can be a part of the healing process.
The Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute Is Announced
The Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute Is Announced
The Trilogy Stereotactic System
The Trilogy Stereotactic System
Trauma Care at RI Hospital
Trauma Care at RI Hospital
Charles Adams, MD, chief of trauma and surgical care at Rhode Island Hospital, discusses Rhode Island Hospital's status as a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Tularemia Training Session
Tularemia Training Session
Weapons of mass destruction training sessions conducted at the Rhode Island Hospital Medical Simulation Center.
Video Tour: Bridge Building at RI Hospital
Video Tour: Bridge Building at RI Hospital
Welcome to Rhode Island Hospital's Dedicated Stroke Unit
Welcome to Rhode Island Hospital's Dedicated Stroke Unit
The dedicated stroke unit is a unique, 10-bed center devoted to the care of stroke patients. It is designed to help patients and caregivers navigate those first difficult steps toward recovery.