Rhode Island Hospital

02/18/2026

Make this your year! Start a new healthcare career with one of our free training programs. We provide the practical and hands-on learning you need to attain certifications and can help with job placement upon completion. Our Pharmacy Technician program is starting soon—visit our website to learn more! https://www.brownhealth.org/about-brown-university-health/workforce-development/free-career-training-programs

02/17/2026

Reports of shootings in perceived safe places such as schools, supermarkets, and places of worship, can trigger anxiety and stress for everyone, especially children. Even participating in active shooter drills that are meant to prepare them for such incidents can be equally upsetting. Fortunately, there are ways that parents and caregivers can help children cope with the trauma of gun violence.

With school shootings and gun violence still on the rise, children can be scared and have trouble coping but these tips can help ease their anxiety.

02/16/2026

Women are more likely to have "silent heart attacks"--those that happen with unexpected symptoms or none at all. Dr. Katherine French wants to make sure everyone knows the atypical symptoms of a heart attack. https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/cardiovascular-institute/what-are-symptoms-heart-attack

02/13/2026

Tomorrow is National Donor Day in the United States, a day to appreciate donors and loved ones who have given or received the gift of life, as well as those who are currently waiting or those who did not receive an organ in time. At the Transplant Center at Rhode Island Hospital, we work to match compatible donors with people in need. Learn more about organ donation:

Altruistic or living donor kidney donations are a way to give the gift of life to someone who needs a kidney transplant due to kidney failure.

02/12/2026

Get to know Dr. Mark Cunningham, Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute. Our expert cardiovascular surgery team routinely employ minimally invasive techniques and technology for patients with a broad range of cardiac problems, such as valvular disease or coronary artery disease. Learn more about our approach to cardiovascular surgery: https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/cardiovascular-surgery

02/11/2026

In the past few weeks, have you noticed yourself feeling a little off? Or caught yourself wanting to stay in bed and avoid regular tasks?

It might all feel like it’s happening for no clear reason, but Dr. Deidre Donaldson, a clinical psychologist at Gateway Healthcare, said these feelings don’t appear out of nowhere.

Winter can have a negative impact on mental health, with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) being a common form of depression linked to the changing of the seasons.

02/10/2026

Historically, heart disease has been thought of as a man’s disease. We now know that this is wrong. Dr. Katharine French of the Women's Cardiac Center breaks down some of the differences in heart disease in women and the steps everyone can take to maintain a healthy heart.

Heart disease has been thought of as a man's disease but we now heart disease is more common in women than once thought and their symptoms are different than men....

02/06/2026

Join our Brown University Health Community Health Institute for a free Zoom discussion of medical myths, their historical context, and the tenets of evidence-based medicine that address and dispel some of the most pervasive misinformation circulating in the media today. This presentation will take place on on Tuesday, February 10, from noon to 1 p.m. for a discussion. Register on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/events/managing-medical-misinformation/february-10th-2026-1200pm

02/05/2026

For 46 years, Octavio Tavares has been lighting up the Rhode Island Hospital campus with his bright smile and electrical skills. He started working at the hospital while still in high school, as a member of the housekeeping team. In 1983, he moved to the electrical shop in facilities management, which sparked his interest in electrical work and inspired him to begin an electrical apprenticeship in the evenings.

“I enjoy being an electrician and take pride in what I do,” Octavio says. “I am dedicated to my trade and take satisfaction in solving electrical challenges. I like working on a project from start to finish and seeing it completed in a timely and professional way.”

Octavio jokes that he is a jack of all trades, but a master of one – electrical. He offers the same advice he was given early in his career. “The sky’s the limit – you can achieve anything you want.”

02/04/2026

While some people may experience some dizziness or “room spinning” as a sign of vertigo or an inner ear disturbance, in other cases, the dizziness can come on before a person faints or passes out. This is known as syncope. Learn more about the conditions that may cause syncope, what to look for, and how to treat it.

For most people, fainting, or syncope, is harmless. Learn more about what might trigger a fainting spell and how to treat it.

02/03/2026

02/02/2026

Discover heart tips for prevention, care and support straight from our experts