November 12, 2024 Health Services Council Video Recording

November 12, 2024, Meeting of the Health Services Council Agenda

Initiation of Review Notification - Lifespan Pharmacy LLC, dba Lifespan Specialty Infusion Center

Three Capitol Hill, DOC Conference Room (Basement Level), Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 12/17/2024 3:05:32 PM

50 Valley Street , Providence, RI, 02909
Minutes Filed on: 12/16/2024 10:34:31 AM

The Western Coventry Elementary School public water system (4588 Flat River Road in Coventry, RI) was required to issue a do not drink notice on December 9, 2024 for consumers because manganese was found in the distribution system over the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) health advisory....

RI Department of Administration, One Capitol Hill, Conference rooms B and C, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 12/11/2024 8:44:01 AM

RI Department of Administration, One Capitol Hill, Conference rooms B and C, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 12/11/2024 8:43:16 AM

RI Dept of Health, 3 Capitol Hl, Ste 205, Providence, RI, 02908-5034
Minutes Filed on: 12/5/2024 3:01:37 PM

Data recently released by the American Lung Association indicate that Rhode Island has emerged as a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. The American Lung Association's "State of Lung Cancer" examines rates of new cases,...

As the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) continues to do outreach and education regarding the State's new rental registry, RIDOH is reminding property owners that housing built before 1978 is assumed to have lead-based paint. Work that disturbs lead must be done properly to protect public...

In a launch coinciding with World AIDS Day 2024, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing a new "Rhode Island PrEP Champions" network (https://health.ri.gov/diseases/hivaids/about/prep/). PrEP is short for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV. Available in a daily pill or an...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that SunFed Produce is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled "SunFed." The company is also recalling their whole cucumbers in a generic white box or black plastic crate...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is encouraging all Rhode Islanders to make health a part of their holiday this Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is a wonderful day to gather with friends and family, and to reflect on the blessings in our lives. As always, we're asking everyone to take a...

50 Valley Street , Providence, RI, 02909
Minutes Filed on: 11/25/2024 4:39:29 PM

Director of Health Jerry Larkin, MD accepted today the recommendation of Rhode Island's Health Services Council to approve the Change in Effective Control applications for the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. The prospective sale has now received all the state-...

Three Capitol Hill, DOC Conference Room (Basement Level), Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 11/25/2024 1:23:27 PM

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling approximately 167,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The fresh products have a "use by" date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled...

As a part of on-going efforts to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding Rhode Islanders about the importance of using antibiotics properly. People should only use antibiotics when they are truly necessary, and antibiotics should be used...