Posts Tagged ‘RIDOH’
Free Lead testing of drinking water in child care centers, public schools by RI Health Dept, URI
RIDOH and URI Offer Free Testing for Lead in Child Care Facility Drinking Water; Testing Completed in Half of Public Schools As part of an ongoing effort to identify and address sources of possible childhood lead poisoning, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging licensed child care facilities to sign up to have…
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 MoreNEW: Linn Health says it will close. Medicaid site visit. State response.
UPDATED: Statement from Aldersbridge Communities (nonprofit parent organization of Linn Health and Rehabilitation) from CEO Richard Gamache. Linn Health and Rehabilitation is submitting its facility closure plan today (May 24) and will begin coordinating with the RIDOH and State Ombudsman team on the orderly transfer of residents according to plan. There are 22 studio apartments…
Read MoreHail Mary PR effort puts spotlight on inadequate RI nursing home Medicaid rates – Herb Weiss
linn nursing home and rehabilitation needs money
Read MoreFree ‘Skin Check’ screenings available at select Rhode Island beaches
Between Friday and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on five dates. “Along with seeking shade and using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more, getting a skin check is…
Read MoreFREE lead screening for children: TODAY, Saturday in Central Falls & Providence (RIDOH, AG)
As part of efforts to help all children in Rhode Island be tested for lead poisoning at least twice by the age of three, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha are announcing two lead screening events. The events are free and no health insurance is…
Read MoreDr. McDonald to lead New York Department of Health 5 months after leaving Rhode Island
5 months after leaving Rhode Island to be closer to his parents dealing with health issues, and caring for his family, Dr. James McDonald will lead the New York State Department of Health as their Acting Commissioner starting January 1, 2023. There is a national search underway for a permanent commissioner. McDonald worked for 10…
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 MoreImportant Advisory on powdered baby formula – Similac, Alimentum & EleCare
Editor’s Note: These formulas have been identified in use in Rhode Island The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that federal health officials are investigating four infant illnesses related to products from an Abbott Nutrition facility in Sturgis, Michigan. All of the cases are reported to have consumed powdered infant formula from this…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Skoly appeals to federal court to resume oral surgery practice
Dr. Stephen Skoly and his legal team today filed a lawsuit in federal court against defendants Governor Daniel McKee and James McDonald, MD, interim Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), seeking a temporary restraining order enjoining the State from barring Dr. Skoly from providing critical care for his patients. Dr. Skoly is Chairman…
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