Back to School Vaccinations Guide

backtoschool Back-to-school time means shopping for school or dorm room supplies, picking classes and savoring summer's waning days. But getting vaccinations is another item that should be on the to-do list.

 

Though people may consider vaccinations to be something only young kids need, there are vaccines that are recommended for older kids and teens, as well as adults.

 

Learn More

> CALL (401) 729-2582 to schedule your vaccinations
Podiatric Surgery: Patient Profile 

Podiatric SurgeryVery few podiatric surgeons in the country offer the kind of procedure Todd Brown needed to keep his feet in working order, something the Woonsocket instructional technology specialist needed to perform his job.

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island happens to offer one of those rare surgeons and Brown happily sought his care last year.

 
Do You Have an Advance Directive?
The use of advance directives or instructive directives, such as a Living Will or Durable Power of Attorney, allows an individual to participate indirectly in future medical care decisions, even if they become decisionally incapacitated. Advance directives can help ensure that future care is consistent with previous desires.
 
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Free Lecture:
Best Joints in Town. Protect your Hips, Knees and Back
JointsInterested in learning about living well? Turn to Memorial Hospital's The Doctor Is In Wellness Breakfast Lecture Series, a diverse menu of health and wellness programs.
 
Join us on September 25 for "Best Joints in Town: Protecting Your Hips, Knees and Back".  Event will include free blood pressure screenings, information on physical medicine and the Center for Rehabilitation. 
 
Sign Up
> CLICK HERE to register online or by calling (401) 729-2459 
Primary Care Physicians Accepting New Patients 
Everyone needs a primary care physician - to provide overall healthcare, to ensure that you receive the best measures for disease prevention, to treat you when you're sick and refer you for specialized care if necessary. 
 
The primary care physicians listed are members of Memorial Hospital's medical staff who are currently accepting new patients. If you don't have a primary care doctor, take this opportunity to make an appointment with one of our experienced physicians. If you already have one, share this list with a friend. There is no greater gift than good health.  Click here for the list...
 
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like If you "like" us on Facebook you will be entered to win a gift certificate to Dunkin Donuts.

 

To become part of our Facebook family and be entered to win simply:

  1. Click here to visit our Facebook page
  2. Click 'like' on the top of the page
  3. Stay posted to see if you win on August 31
 

Ask the Expert:

How do you avoid heat related illnesses?

 

David

Ashley, MD

Medical Director Family Care Center

(View Bio)

This is the time of year that we are susceptible to heat illness. On the mild end of the spectrum, heat cramps of the muscles occur. Increasing symptoms with dehydration lead to heat exhaustion and eventually to severe illness, or heat stroke.

Victims of heat illness are usually those doing exercise or physical work in a hot environment. Babies and the elderly, often less mobile, are less efficient with heat transfer, making them more vulnerable. Obese persons are at higher risk due to decreased ability to off load excess heat. Increased weight requires more effort during activities in hot environments. Certain medications, alcohol use and dehydration will increase vulnerability to heat illness.
 

Visions of Pink

Join us September 27 for a fun filled evening to benefit Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island's Mammography Suite.

 

> CLICK HERE for more info or by calling (401) 729-2559

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
www.mhri.org (401) 729-2000
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