Media Releases
2005

Rhode Island Receives Health Information Technology Grant Media Release: December 28, 2005

Diamond Pet Food Recalled Due to Aflatoxin Media Release: December 20, 2005

Harry & David Extends Recall of Black and Kalamata Olive Tapenade Because of Possible Health Risks Media Release: December 21, 2005

Health Department Reports on Hospital Community Benefits Media Release: December 15, 2005

Four Additional Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled; Rhode Islanders Encouraged To Seek Flu Vaccine Soon Media Release: December 13, 2005

Norovirus (Gastrointestinal Illness) Present in Rhode Island; Vomiting and Diarrhea Most Common Symptoms Media Release: December 2, 2005

New Website for RI Healthcare Providers on Medicare Part D Media Release: November 23, 2005

Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc. Issues an Allergy Alert; Potatobred Soft Cubed Stuffing May Contain Wheat and Dairy Products Media Release: November 22, 2005

Harry & David Recalls Black and Kalamata Olive Tapenade; Possible Contamination Due to Flawed Processing Media Release: November 17, 2005

HEALTH Director Suspends License of Pawtucket Dentist;
Order Cites Immediate Danger to Public Health, Welfare and Safety Media Release: November 3, 2005

Chronic Care Collaborative Focuses On Better Diabetes Care; Second Annual “Collaborative Outcomes Congress” Reports on Progress Media Release: November 1, 2005

Halloween Light-Up Candy Recalled by Distributor; HEALTH Officials Checking for Possible Distribution in Rhode Island Media Release: October 31, 2005

Director of Health Suspends License of Steven M. Kenyon, DMD; Suspension Cites Immediate Danger to the Public Media Release: October 26, 2005

Health Department Ends Boil Water Advisory For Pawtucket, Cumberland and Central Falls Media Release: October 24, 2005

Boil Water Advisory still in effect for Pawtucket, Cumberland and Central Falls Media Release: October 20, 2005

The consumers served by the Pawtucket Water Supply Board (including Central Falls) and Town of Cumberland Water Department are under a Boil Water Advisory Media Release: October 17, 2005

Seven-Month Progress Report on Smokefree Rhode Island; Particles in Air Down by 96% Media Release: October 4, 2005

Director of Health and Health Insurance Commissioner Issue Analysis of RI Health Insurers’ Finances Media Release: September 23, 2005

Ticks and Lyme Disease Still Active in Rhode Island; Where to Go for More Information on Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Media Release: September 21, 2005

HEALTH Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2005 Media Release: September 16, 2005

Gifford Asks Health Care Community to Provide Services to Self-Evacuees from Hurricane Katrina Media Release: September 11, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release Release:September 1, 2005

Department of Health Releases Audit Report on Medical Examiners Office; Reforms Already Underway in Management, Customer Service and Training Media Release: August 31, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings Media Release Release: August 31, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings Media Release Release: August 30, 2005

Walk the Rhode to Health: Health Department and Local Hospitals to Hold Free Walking Program Media Release: August 17, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Opening Conimuct Point Beach Media Release: August 16, 2005

HEALTH Announces Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program Media Release: August 16, 2005

CDC Releases Guidelines on Human LCMV and “Pocket Pets”; Highlights Young Children, Pregnant Women and People with Weakened Immunity Media Release: August 5, 2005

Health Department Advisory on Hot Weather Media Release: August 3, 2005

More Men Support Breastfeeding; Survey Shows Increasing Approval Among Both Men and Women Media Release: August 1, 2005

Rhode Island Childhood Immunization Rates Remain Among the Best in the Nation Media Release: July 29, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: July 28, 2005

Health Department Ends Boil Water Advisory For Town of North Kingstown Media Release: July 28, 2005

Health Department Advisory on Hot Weather Media Release: July 27, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings Media Release: July 26, 2005

Boil Water Advisory in Effect for the Town of North Kingstown Except the Saunderstown-Slocum Areas and RI Port Authority Media Release: July 24, 2005

Health Department Advisory on Hot Weather Media Release: July 19, 2005

Health Department Expands Criminal DNA Testing; RI Budget Increases Participation in National DNA Database Media Release: July 19, 2005

Governor Carcieri launches the Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market: A First Step in Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living Media Release: July 13, 2005

Rhode Island Department of Health Hosts 2005 Immunize for Life Vaccination Clinics Media Release: July 12, 2005

Governor Carcieri launches the Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market Media Release: July 12, 2005

Health Department Censures Physician Over Re-Used Syringes; Patients Advised to Seek HIV and Hepatitis Testing Media Release: July 11, 2005

Health Department Files Revised Canadian Pharmacy Regulations; Revised Regulations Take Effect on July 21, 2005 Media Release: July 1, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Closing Conimicut Point Beach Media Release: June 28, 2005

RI Department of Health Promotes HIV Testing Media Release: June 26, 2005

RI Health Department Orders Beechwood Assisted Living Residence Closed; License for Facility and Administrator Suspended Media Release: June 24, 2005

Rhode Island Leads Nation in Mammography Screening for 2002 and 2004 Media Release: June 22, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: June 21, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Opening Governor Notte Park Beach; Closing Conimicut Point Beach Media Release: June 18, 2005

HEALTH Recommends Closing City Park and Governor Notte Park Media Release: June 17, 2005

Health Department Suspends Practice of John E. Curran; Cites Harm to Patient and False Claims of Professional Degrees Media Release: June 7, 2005

Chief State Medical Examiner Leaves Office Media Release: June 3, 2005

RI Health Department Releases Medicare & Medicaid Health Plans’ Performance Data Media Release: June 2, 2005

Health Officials Investigate Virus Carried by Rodents Media Release: May 23, 2005
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Rhode Islanders Quit Smoking in Record Numbers!; Health Department Cites Overwhelming Response to the Smokefree Law; UnitedHealthcare and CVS Help Meet the Challenge Media Release: May 6, 2005

Rhode Island Department of Health Releases Maternal Health Data Media Release: May 5, 2005

Lead Safe Housing Focus of Annual Lead Poisoning Prevention Conference and Awards Media Release: May 5, 2005

East Providence Water OK for Normal Use; Department of Health Ends the Boil Water Advisory Media Release: May 4, 2005

Status of the East Providence Water System and Boil Water Advisory Media Release: April 22, 2005

Status of the East Providence Water System; Boil Water Advisory in Effect Until Further Notice Media Release: April 20, 2005

Boil Water Advisory for Consumers of the East Providence Water System Media Release: April 16, 2005

HEALTH Implements Superior Court Ruling on Smoking; Class C and D Establishments Must Go Smokefree Media Release: April 1, 2005

New Website Compares Hospital Performance; Information on Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia Media Release: April 1, 2005

April is Minority Health and Health Disparities Month; RI Health Department Joins Community Agencies in Calendar of Events Media Release: April 1, 2005

RI Health Department Evaluates Commercial Health Plans-2003; Premiums, Profits and Quality Up; Satisfaction Down Slightly Media Release: March 28, 2005

Health Department Strikes Agreement with Harris Manor at Chopmist Hill Media Release: March 18, 2005

Norovirus (Gastrointestinal Illness) Hits Rhode Island; Vomiting and Diarrhea Most Common Symptoms Media Release: March 9, 2005

Walk the Rhode to Health; Health Department and Local Hospitals Launch Walking Program Media Release: March 1, 2005

Health Department’s Diabetes Program Receives National Award Media Release: February 25, 2005

Health Department Welcomes Auditor General’s Report on Nursing Home Regulation Media Release: February 16, 2005

East Providence Water Currently Safe To Drink; No Need to Boil Water At This Time; Monitoring Continues To Assure Water Safety Media Release: February 9, 2005

Flu Vaccine Now Available to All Rhode Islanders; Rhode Islanders Encouraged To Seek Flu Vaccine Soon Media Release: February 8, 2005

RI Schools Get Opportunity For Safe Removal Of Unwanted Chemicals At No Cost Media Release: February 2, 2005

Schreiber Processing Corporation Recalls “Empire Kosher” Chicken Products Media Release: February 2, 2005

Canadian Pharmacy Applications Available On-line Media Release: January 20, 2005

Rhode Island Goes Smokefree on March 1; Efforts underway to help businesses protect workers and customers Media Release: January 11, 2005

RI Adults Age 50 or Older Now Eligible for Flu Shots ; HEALTH Reports Regional Level of Flu Activity Media Release: January 5, 2005