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01/16/2026

Looking for your next opportunity in the operating room? Join our virtual hiring event for operating room nurses and surgical technologists on Wednesday, January 28! Learn about the opportunities and benefits Brown University Health has to offer across six different locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Register today: https://intsignup.indeed.com/interview/5892ab94-7ad5-410c-bd60-ce89907526f2?_gl=1*1w0i4j*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NjY0MzY4MTYuQ2p3S0NBaUE5YVBLQmhCaEVpd0F5ejgySl9Gd3plR3B1Rmg2X3pMejZZWmx6UThmallxVkw3b25rWU4tcmJIcUpuaVFHWWZjbGFYUWd4b0NIRFlRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3NjY0MzY4MTYuQ2p3S0NBaUE5YVBLQmhCaEVpd

01/15/2026

Our team at Brown University Health Urgent Care is here to help when you need it most. Our newest location at 236 County Road in Barrington is now open, providing care for the entire family including children 18 months and older. Walk in anytime, no appointment needed!

Learn more and view all our locations on our website https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/urgent-care.

01/14/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of gynecologic cancer (cancer that starts in a woman’s reproductive system).

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in a woman's reproductive system, and is linked to the presence of high-risk strains of HPV.

01/13/2026

Right now it seems like everyone is reaching for the tissues or cough drops. Cold symptoms typically have us searching the medicine cabinet for decongestants and cough medicine, but how long must you tough it out before you see a doctor?

Right now it seems like everyone is reaching for the tissues or cough drops. Cold symptoms typically have us searching the medicine cabinet for decongestants ...

01/09/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Edward Akelman, Chief of Orthopedics for Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, on being named the 2025 Milton W. Hamolsky Outstanding Physician of the Year. This award is presented each year to a physician who has made exceptional contributions to medicine, medical education and research, has demonstrated leadership and has been an exemplary role model. Congratulations Dr. Akelman!

01/08/2026

What does it mean to eat healthy? For many people, healthy food equals more expensive food, and rising prices at the grocery store make it more difficult to eat a nutritious diet. Jeanette Nessett, RDN, and the Community Health Institute at Brown University Health are working to help people realize that eating well doesn’t have to break the bank with the Food is Medicine program.

The free program teaches participants how to prepare nutritious meals on a budget with minimal cooking skills. “People often say they didn’t realize how easy it could be to eat healthy without spending a lot of money and time,” Nessett shares. “Our program changes their perspective on feeding a family nutritiously for less.”

Learn more about how Jeanette and the Community Outreach Specialists are helping people eat well on a budget. https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/community-health-institute/stories-community/making-healthy-eating-simple-and

01/07/2026

Dr. Daniel Shanin spoke with the Today Show about the rise in flu and other respiratory illnesses that have led to estimates of more than 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths so far this flu season.

Flu season is surging across the United States with the latest numbers from the CDC showing estimates that there have been more than 120,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths from flu so far this season. It comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HHS announced they’re removing the flu ...

01/06/2026

Due to a significant rise in flu and other respiratory virus cases across our community, Brown University Health is moving to Respiratory Virus Status RED, effective Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

What this means for patients and visitors:
😷 Level 2 surgical masks are required at all times for patients, visitors and staff in our hospitals and clinics. Masks will be provided to patients and visitors at entrances.

This step is being taken in response to increased influenza cases in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and higher numbers of flu-related emergency visits and hospitalizations. Our goal is to protect patients, visitors, and care teams and reduce further spread.

Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.

01/05/2026

Brown University Health Urgent Care is now open at 236 County Road in Barrington!

Save yourself a trip to the ER, visit us for:
✔ Minor injuries
✔ Illnesses & infections
✔ X-rays & lab testing
✔ And more!

Learn more on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/urgent-care/barrington-ri-location

01/02/2026

The start of a new year can be energizing, but the longer nights and hustle and bustle of the holiday season can lead people to feeling blue as January starts. Here are some tips to help maintain your mental health in winter.

Winter can take a toll on your physical and mental health and well-being but there are ways to cope and beat the winter blues.

01/01/2026

A new year is a good time start a new workout routine, but where to start? We have tips on how to make new habits stick for a healthier you.

12/31/2025

Dr. Sean Monaghan, a trauma surgeon at Rhode Island Hospital reflects on treating victims of the Brown University shooting, and what it takes to respond to a crisis as Rhode Island's only Level 1 Trauma Center.

Dr. Sean Monaghan remembers exactly where he was when he learned there was a shooting at Brown University.