Posts Tagged ‘Health Department’
National Water Safety Month: Take Steps to Reduce Drowning Risk – Swim Lessons, Water Safety HERE
It’s National Water Safety Month: Take These Steps to Reduce Drowning Risk in Rhode Island
Read MoreRI Health Dept. food safety tips for game day. Safer cheese choices, avoid listeria. (Spanish)
RIDOH Shares Safer Cheese Choices for People at Higher Risk of Listeria Infection Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing food safety tips to make sure foodborne illness isn’t invited to your gathering. Many game day favorite foods, like pizza, chicken wings, chili, and dips cannot stay at…
Read MoreMemorial Day weekend safety tips, closed shellfishing areas
This could be the biggest Memorial Day weekend for travel in close to 20 years say those who keep track of this sort of thing. Knowing that, many will be staying close to home, visiting each other, going to outdoor events, etc. Ahead of Memorial Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is issuing…
Read MoreNursing home workforce crisis deepens with minimum staffing standards – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on senior issues “The long-term care industry is enduring the worst workforce crisis in its history, in Rhode Island, and across the country. Although providers are committed to recruiting and retaining staff to provide quality care for residents, despite our best efforts, many nursing homes have fallen short of the…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Skoly returns to hold State of Rhode Island accountable
Going back to the most restrictive part of the COVID pandemic time, Dr. Stephen Skoly, a maxillofacial surgeon providing acute care not only to the general public, but working on prisoners from the ACI and patients from the Eleanor Slater Hospital and forensic units who had severe oral injuries such as broken jaws, gunshots to…
Read MoreHey, baby! Most popular names for Rhode Island babies in 2022
Preliminary List of Top Baby Names in 2022 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing a preliminary list of the most popular baby names in Rhode Island in 2022. Female 1. Charlotte 2. Amelia 3. Isabella 4. Olivia 5. Emma 6. Luna 7. Sophia 8. Ava 9. Isla 10. Scarlett and Violet (tie) …
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. with Dr. James McDonald, RIDOH
Each Sunday, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews a person with important messages for Rhode Island. This week Paolino interviews Dr. James McDonald, acting director of the RI Department of Health. They talk about the new variant – B.a.2 – of COVID – it is in Rhode Island but not causing a large uptick at this time…
Read MoreRI Health Dept: “Rights-of-residents” to visitation at long term care facilities
Yesterday, the RI Department of Health issued a memo to all nursing homes, and assisted living facilities with very specific guidelines about visitation. This was issued after significant number of complaints were received by the Department as the virus has lessened and nursing homes once again open for long-awaited visitations by family members. Here are…
Read MoreRhode Island’s big, $267,000+ flyer – and vaccine acceptance
Take every step to stay safe. A few weeks ago, a flyer was mailed out targeted to “Resident”, from the RI Department of Health. The large piece opens to a 24” X 18” oversized poster. Half in Spanish and half in English. It lists 3 steps to take – 1) Protecting your household, 2) What…
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