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Message from the President of Newport Hospital Welcome to the winter edition of our Newport Hospital community newsletter, the first of 2018. The new year is often a time when we take stock of our health and make resolutions to eat better, exercise more, and generally take care of ourselves. As your community hospital and health resource, weâre here to help make those resolutions a little easier to keep. Weâve packed this newsletter with useful information, from tips on keeping up an exercise routine in winter weather, to an easy recipe that makes good use of vegetables and whole grains. Weâve included information on our affiliated primary care practices, since thatâs the first stop for the well visits and preventive care that keep you and your family healthy and thriving. With new expanded walk-in hours, including evenings and Saturdays in Newport, weâve made it easier than ever for established patients to see a providerâso join a practice and make sure to keep up with those flu shots and blood pressure checks!
We have plenty of news to share about new providers and new services here at the hospital. Iâm particularly excited about the launch of the Comprehensive Spine Center, which brings the most advanced, multidisciplinary care for people suffering from back pain and spinal disorders to Newport County. An extension of the successful program at Rhode Island Hospital, the center offers the same array of cutting edge diagnostic and therapeutic servicesâfrom evaluation and diagnosis, to treatment, to physical or occupational therapy at our Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Centerâall right here, close to home. Chronic back or neck pain can be tremendously debilitating, so we know this new center will be a valuable resource for our community. Finally, I hope youâll make note of our many community offerings, from support groups and classes to our free lecture series and indoor walking group. From our family to yours, we are here to help with all your health needs. Warm wishes for a healthy, happy new year,
Crista F. Durand
Inside this issue: New Faces at Newport Hospital New Provider Directory Recent Recognition for Newport Hospital Physician Spotlight Focus on Primary Care Comprehensive Spine Care Opens Its Doors In the News Judyâs Story Food for Thought Newport Hospital Community Calendar Have A Bright Idea To Build A Healthier Newport County? Newport Hospital Community Lecture Series