Media Releases
2007
DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED; Boiling Water No Longer Required; Normal Water Use Restored in East Woonsocket Area Media Release: December 28, 2007
Boil-water Advisory Still in Effect for East Woonsocket Residents Served by Diamond Hill Water System Media Release: December 27, 2007
January is National Radon Action Month Media Release: December 27, 2007
Woonsocket Water Department Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory In Diamond Hill Road Area Media Release: December 26, 2007
Attorney General and Director of Health Release Merger Application to Lifespan and Care New England Media Release: December 21, 2007
Peak Flu Season Approaching; HEALTH Reports Plenty of Vaccine Available for Rhode Islanders Media Release: December 19, 2007
Merck Announces Voluntary Recall of Hib Vaccine; HEALTH Quickly Notifies Pediatric Providers Media Release: December 13, 2007
LT. GOV. ROBERTS, RIEMA, HEALTH TO LAUNCH RHODE ISLAND'S SPECIAL NEEDS EMERGENCY REGISTRY Media Release: December 11, 2007
Westerly Hospital Efforts Push Rhode Island Toward Becoming the First ‘Baby Friendly’ State in the Nation Media Release: December 6, 2007
HEALTH Cites Deficiencies, Issues Compliance Order to Neurosurgery Department at Rhode Island Hospital
Media Release: November 26, 2007
November 26 through December 2 is National Influenza Vaccination Week; HEALTH Reminds Rhode Islanders to Get Vaccinated Media Release: November 26, 2007
Flu Clinics to Test Emergency Vaccination Dispensing Systems in Three Municipalities Media Release: November 16, 2007
Food Safety Inspections Available On-Line; Establishments Invited to Enroll in Food Safety Award Program Media Release: November 7, 2007  NSF Announces National Food Safety Certification for Restaurants - Dine Safer™ 
HEALTH Announces Partnership with VNS Home Health Services to Provide Home Visits to Vulnerable Infants Media Release: November 7, 2007
HEALTH Announces Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program on November 10 to Protect Health and Prevent Pollution Media Release: November 6, 2007
General Financial Health of Rhode Island Hospitals Deteriorates in 2006 According to Report by HEALTH Media Release: November 2, 2007
Rhode Island Nursing Home Surveys Will Promote Individualized Care Media Release: October 29, 2007
Health Department to Review Hospital Admitting and Staffing Procedures Media Release: October 26, 2007
Health Department Presents Community Partnership Award to Tucker Bittel For Her Work With Rhode Island’s Violent Death Reporting System Media Release: October 4, 2007
Health Department Presents Community Partnership Award to Linda Campbell For Her Work With Vaccinate Before You Graduate Media Release: October 4, 2007
HEALTH Announces Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program on October 13 to Protect Health and Prevent Pollution Media Release: October 5, 2007
Antigua Guatemala Bakery in Central Falls Voluntarily Closes Following Health Department Inspection Media Release: October 4, 2007
Panadería Antigua Guatemala Localizada en Central Falls, Cierra Voluntariamente Después de recibir una Inspección del Departamento De Salud Comunicado de Prensa de Salud Pública: October 4, 2007
HEALTH Kicks Off Immunize for Life Adult Flu Program October 17 Media Release: October 2, 2007
RI Health Department Advisory on Sweet Bread made at Luzitania Bakery, 312 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI Media Release: September 18, 2007
Department of Health Reviewing Patient Safety Issues at St. Joseph Health Services Media Release: September 11, 2007
Department of Health and Poison Control Center Provide Labor Day Weekend Safety Tips Media Release: August 29, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: August 15, 2007
HEALTH to Review Neurosurgery Practices at Rhode Island Hospital Media Release: August 2, 2007
Rhode Island Celebrates Breastfeeding Successes During World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7) Media Release: July 30, 2007
Rhode Island Moves Forward with Development of Statewide Health Information Exchange System Media Release: July 30, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Opening Media Release: July 24, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: July 21, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: July 20, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings Media Release: July 18, 2007
Health Department Presents Community Partnership Award to Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Media Release: July 17, 2007
Health Department Presents Community Partnership Award to Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team Media Release: July 17, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: July 12, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings / Closings Media Release: July 7, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: July 7, 2007
Public Health Advisory: Toothpaste Media Release: July 6, 2007
Governor’s Office and Department of Health Announce Wellness Innovation Awards Media Release: July 2, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings Media Release: June 28, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: June 21, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: June 19, 2007
HEALTH Announces Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program on June 23 to Protect Health and Prevent Pollution Media Release: June 18, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: June 15, 2007
Rhode Island Department of Health Hosts 2007 Vaccination Clinics Media Release: June 12, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: June 12, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: June 7, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Openings Media Release: June 7, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: June 6, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: June 5, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: June 4, 2007
HEALTH Recommends Beach Closings / Openings Media Release: May 31, 2007
HEALTH Announces Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program on May 26 to Protect Health and Prevent Pollution Media Release: May 24, 2007
State Report: Little Differentiation Between Insurers in Utilization and Quality Measures Media Release: May 21, 2007
Rhode Island Department of Health Update on Oysters from Unclassified Waters Media Release: May 18, 2007
The Rhode Island Department of Health Advises Consumers Not to Eat Oysters Purchased from Bridgeport Seafood in Tiverton Media Release: May 17, 2007
First Rhode Island Sports and Fitness Expo for People with Disabilities, Their Families and Their Friends To Take Place May 12, 2007 Media Release: May 8, 2007
HEALTH and DEM Officials Available to Answer Questions About Cranston Mercury Spill Thursday, May 3, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Media Release: May 2, 2007
Health Department Presents Community Partnership Award to Worksite Wellness Council of Rhode Island Media Release: April 17, 2007
Health Department Presents Community Partnership Award to Diane Lemoine of CVS/pharmacy Corporation Media Release: April 17, 2007
Health Department's On-Line License Renewal System a Statewide Success Media Release: April 4, 2007
Health Department Announces New Hospital Charity Care Regulations Media Release: April 2, 2007
Health Department Assesses Hospital Capital Investment Media Release: March 30, 2007
Local Launch of National "Fruits and Veggies--More Matters" Campaign; More Fruits and Veggies Matter Media Release: March 20, 2007
Local Launch of National "Fruits and Veggies--More Matters" Campaign; More Fruits and Veggies Matter Media Advisory: March 16, 2007
National Poison Prevention Week: March 18-24, 2007 Media Release: March 16, 2007
Rhode Island Receives SafeRx Award; Department of Health Publishes Names of All Electronic Prescribers in RI Media Release: February 27, 2007
Department of Health Surveillance System Detects Increase in Norovirus Infection Media Release: February 5, 2007
Single Case of Neisseria Meningococcemia Confirmed, Health Department Asks Attendees of Recent East Providence Funeral to Call the Health Information Line for Antibiotics Media Release: February 5, 2007
Health Department Surveillance System Identifies Case of Hepatitis A; Department Acts Quickly to Respond and Determines no Risk to the Public Media Release: January 25, 2007
HEALTH Presents Community Partnership Award to Dr. Greigstone Yearwood Media Release: January 18, 2007
HEALTH Presents Community Partnership Award to Cranston RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Media Release: January 18, 2007
HEALTH and CDC Will Survey Warwick, West Warwick, and Coventry Residents; Telephone Survey Will Look at Effect of School Closures in the Community and Help Plan for Future Public Health Emergencies Media Release: January 12, 2007
January is National Radon Action Month; Radon May Cause Up To 20,000 Deaths from Lung Cancer per Year in the U.S. Media Release: January 12, 2007
Department of Health Continues to Look at Rates of Pneumonia in Four Rhode Island Schools Media Release: January 9, 2007
Update on Department of Health/CDC Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Investigation Media Release: January 8, 2007
Coventry, Warwick and West Warwick School Districts to Reopen on Monday Media Release: January 6, 2007
Health Department Expands Investigation of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Media Release: January 1, 2007
El Departamento de Salud extiende su investigación de la neumonía por micoplasma 1 de enero, 2007
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