Hospital Association of Rhode Island

10/09/2026

Congratulations to our member, South County Health, on joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Through the network, South County Health clinicians can consult directly with Mayo Clinic specialists, take part in multidisciplinary case reviews, and draw on Mayo’s latest clinical guidance. Patients get that added expertise without leaving their community and at no additional cost.

This is a meaningful step for South County Health and for patient care in Rhode Island!

Read more here:

WAKEFIELD, R.I., and ROCHESTER, Minn. — South County Health (SCH) and Mayo Clinic today announced SCH has become the first healthcare organization in Rhode Island to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations carefully vetted by Mayo Clinic and grante...

10/08/2026

Congratulations to HARI Senior Vice President Lisa Tomasso on her new role.

10/06/2026

What could the future of healthy aging look like?

Brown University and Brown University Health are launching the Starr Healthspan Innovation Alliance through a $37 million investment from the Starr Foundation.

The partnership will connect aging research at Brown with Brown University Health’s clinical trial network, helping move discoveries from the laboratory into hospitals and, ultimately, to patients.

Learn more:

Through the generosity of the Starr Foundation, Brown University and Brown University Health are partnering to advance treatment for age-associated diseases and extend healthy lifespan.

09/30/2026

Congratulations to the incredible nurses recognized in Rhode Island Monthly’s 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards. Their expertise, compassion, and commitment to patients are worth celebrating!

Congratulations to HARI member hospital nurses:
Ashley Perry, Clinical Program Manager, RN Education and Professional Practice, Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's
Rachel Lyons, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Providence College’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences; Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hasbro Children's
Sarah Waimon, CEO of Waimon Innovations Inc., creator of Looey; Administrative Nursing Coordinator, South County Health
Krista Wolslegel, Clinical Nurse 3, The Miriam Hospital Coronary Care Unit
The Miriam Hospital Operational Support Registered Nurse Team
Vanessa Conte, OSRN, member of the Operational Support Registered Nurse team at The Miriam Hospital

https://www.rimonthly.com/our-2026-excellence-in-nursing-awards/?fref=1baf3e4e-1d7f-4e63-bf64-7b0fd9df7e9a&utm_campaign=The+401+9.9.26&em=bGdyZWVuZUBuaGFyYm9yLmNvbQ--

09/24/2026

Rhode Island is updating Medicaid to follow new federal laws.

If any changes affect you, Medicaid will contact you directly. Don’t miss important notices—keep your address, phone number, and email current.

Learn more at staycovered.ri.gov/updates.

09/23/2026

A new NIH grant will support the next 5 years of work connecting research, health care, communities and patients across RI.

Since 2016, Advance Rhode Island Clinical and Translational Research has helped researchers turn scientific discoveries into solutions that can improve patients’ lives.

A partnership between Brown University, the University of Rhode Island, Brown University Health, Care New England Health System, the VA Providence Healthcare System, and community organizations, the investment will build on that work and strengthen Rhode Island’s clinical and translational research network.

With five years of renewed federal funding, a third phase of Advance RI-CTR will expand research innovation and collaboration to benefit people and patients in Rhode Island.

09/22/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick McGann of Rhode Island Hospital, named a 2026 American Society of Hematology ARCH recipient.

His research will focus on expanding access to newborn screening for sickle cell disease using point-of-care testing in Angola.

Learn more here:

ARCH Award Announcement

09/17/2026

Public health alert for four Rhode Island communities.

RIDOH is reporting higher-than-usual non-fatal overdose activity among residents of Cumberland, Lincoln, Smithfield and North Smithfield. Most of the reported overdoses involved fentanyl or other opioids, with Cumberland residents most impacted. Learn more here: https://us2.forward-to-friend.com/forward/preview?u=ece9b1661b3bf3b864a6894d1&id=1bf57ca09f

09/09/2026

Don't forget to save your spot for HARI's Annual Meeting on November 19.

Join Rhode Island's healthcare community for an opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear from healthcare leaders and discuss the issues shaping healthcare across our state.

November 19, 2026
Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick

Registration is open!

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qdbb8hu

09/02/2026

Healthcare innovation isn't limited to new treatments or medical breakthroughs. It also means creating environments that help patients and care teams navigate some of their most important moments.

Care New England Health System's expanded Labor & Delivery Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island incorporates new technology designed to improve communication, clinical coordination & the patient experience.

Investing in healthcare infrastructure can strengthen the care experience for both the people receiving it and the clinicians providing it.

https://youtu.be/63u8j8c_SSE?si=f30YmpJYjfuwHhBL

Labor and delivery is one of healthcare's most dynamic and high-sta...