Brown University Health

12/19/2025

Hard conversations are part of keeping our kids safe. If you’re wondering what to say or how much to share, read our blog for guidance on addressing real concerns.

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.

12/18/2025

Our hearts are with the patients and families we have treated and continue to treat, the victims and the entire community of Brown University, Providence, and Rhode Island. We are tremendously grateful to all the first responders and the entire team at Rhode Island Hospital for the life-saving care they provided.

We know many of us have been shaken by the events of December 13. We encourage everyone to reach out to loved ones, friends, or trusted professionals to share feelings, fears, and support. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, BHLink is always available by texting 988 or chatting at 988lifeline.org. Parents and caregivers of children and youth who may be struggling with mental health concerns can reach out to Kids’ Link at 1-855-543-5465.

12/12/2025

Get extra help and comprehensive care through therapy, medication management, and skill-building groups within a flexible day program. Learn more on our website. https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/adult-partial-hospital-programs

12/12/2025

If your child has trouble focusing, sitting still, or controlling impulses, you may wonder whether it could be attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, or what kind of ADHD it might be. The truth is, ADHD isn’t one single condition—it looks different from child to child.

There are three main types of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learning more about each can help you help your child after their diagnosis.

12/11/2025

Santa Claus stopped by Hasbro Children's yesterday for a little pre-holiday celebration with patients! 🎄

12/11/2025

Get to know Dr. Radmehr Torabi, a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute and co-director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Rhode Island Hospital. Dr. Torabi specializes in treating patients with conditions that affect the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord. Learn more about Dr. Torabi on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/providers/radmehr-torabi-md

12/10/2025

As a former Army surgeon and chief of orthopedic trauma at Rhode Island Hospital, Dr. Roman Hayda has extensive experience caring for patients with traumatic injuries. He has gone to Ukraine six times since 2022 to help treat victims of the war, but most recently he hosted Dr. Victor Rokutov, a Ukrainian trauma surgeon Dr. Hayda met in Dnipro, Ukraine, a few years ago on the front lines. Watch the story on NBC 10 WJAR's website: https://turnto10.com/features/health-landing-page/teaming-up-make-difference-medical-front-lines-ukraine-doctors-nurses-missile-attacks-conditions-november-21-2025

12/10/2025

No matter the occasion or time of year, children look forward to receiving toys as gifts. But there are some things to consider when picking out toys for children, especially younger ones.

Keep these tips in mind when picking out toys for children at the holidays or any time of year.

12/09/2025

Dr. Ramin Tabbador, a sports medicine specialist with Brown University Health Orthopedics Institute, helped two dancers at Newport Contemporary Ballet get back on their toes. 🩰

Lauren Difede has been with the Newport Contemporary Ballet for 13 seasons.

12/09/2025

Newport Hospital is opening a brand-new inpatient adolescent behavioral health unit. We’re hiring registered nurses and psychiatric technicians for our growing mental health team—be on the forefront of providing this new service to the Newport area! https://jobs.brownhealth.org/search/searchjobs?keyword=%22Adolescent+Behavioral+Health+Unit%22

12/08/2025

Congratulations to our CARE Person of the Year, Alyssa Springett, Occupational Therapist at Saint Anne's Hospital!

12/08/2025

Meet Dr. Aurora Pryor, surgeon-in-chief for Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. Dr. Pyror specializes in minimally invasive and bariatric surgeries. Dr. Pryor also founded the Women's Leadership in Surgery Society, and serves on the American Board of Surgery as a councilor. Learn more about Dr. Pryor on our website: https://www.brownhealth.org/providers/aurora-d-pryor-md-mba-facs-fasmbs