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The Providence Journal Online

Contact Information
Felice J. Freyer
Telephone: 888-697-7656

Email:
ffreyer@projo.com
Web:
http://www.projo.com/health/
Providence Journal Online (projo.com) Web site features reprints from the papers monthly health section, reports on the local medical scene, Web health resources, hospital and HMO information for Rhode Island, a glossary, guide to choosing a physician, and a credentials check.
Rhode Island Department of Health

Contact Information:
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Telephone: 401-222-2231
Fax: 401-222-6548

Email:
library@
health.state.ri.us

Web:
http://www.health.state.ri.us/
The Department of Health is a multifaceted state agency with broad-ranging public health responsibilities. The vision statement of the Department of Health is for all people in Rhode Island to have the opportunity to live a safe and healthy life in a safe and healthy community. The mission of the department is to prevent disease and to protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island. The Department's programs include: Central Management, Office of the State Medical Examiner, Family Health, Health Services Regulation, Environmental Health, Health Laboratories, Disease Prevention and Control, and Substance Abuse. An automated database contains files on vital statistics, health manpower, health facilities, hospital utilization, ambulatory and long-term care, health interview surveys, population, aggregate health expenditures, and statewide cancer information.
Consumer's Guide to Health Plans in Rhode Island

Web:
http://www.health.state.
ri.us/consumer.htm

The Rhode Island Department of Health developed this Consumer's Guide with the Health Plans to help you be an active and informed consumer. Each Health Plan must provide its subscribers with the Consumer's Guide. It contains general information about Health Plans and how they operate. Benefits and policies of a specific Health Plan are summarized in the Consumer Disclosure, provided by the Health Plans to eligible subscribers. Official Plan Documents, also provided by each Health Plan, contain complete information on benefits and policies of individual Health Plans. Information also provided in Spanish.
Ocean State Online

Contact Information:
Cox Interactive Media
One Richmond Square
Providence, RI 02906
Telephone: 401-752-6900

Email:
tviall@cimedia.com
Web:
http://www.oso.com/living/
health/

Ocean State Online features listings of health professionals, hospitals and clinics, natural medicine, organizations, and others. The site also features information on health issues, a health tip of the week, a weekly health poll, as a local doc, and a quick reference guide for health issues.
Rhode Island Cancer Council

Email:
linda@
ricancercouncil.org

Web:
http://www.ricancercouncil.org/
The Rhode Island Cancer Council was created to empower the people of Rhode Island in their fight against cancer. It is an information and network cancer resource center. It will provides: the names of the doctors (and other health care people) that treat cancer in each city and town in Rhode Island; the cancer detection and cancer prevention programs in each city and town in Rhode Island; the support organizations for people with cancer and their friends and families; The latest worldwide and local research.
Hasbro Children's Hospital Online

Email:
webmaster@hchkids.org
Web:
http://www.lifespan.org/partners/hch/
Hasbro Children's Hospital Online Web site features information on pediatric medicine and surgery, pediatric advocacy, a directory of pediatric services, and list of links for Rhode Island and other pediatric information.
Woman's Care, Inc.

Contact Infomation:
Telephone: (401) 727 - 4800
247 Roosevelt Ave,
Pawtucket, RI 02860

390 TollGate Rd
Suite 205
Warwick, RI 02886

118 Dudley St,
Providence, RI 02905

Web:
http://www.women-care.com/
Women's Care, Inc. is committed to providing a full continuum of the highest quality health care to women in southeastern New England. Women's Care is responsible for meeting and exceeding the health care needs of women throughout their life span by integrating into one practice all the primary care services necessary. In addition, They will develop strategic alliances with appropriate health care providers and institutions to ensure the delivery of the highest quality of care in a cost effective and expeditious manner.
Latinos for Community Advancement-Health Care in Rhode Island

Email:
interweb@tiac.net
Web:
http://users.efortress.com/
lcaweb/health_ri.htm

To transform the current business, political and social environment in their communities into one of a partnership support system, promoting participation, activism and awareness through the existing infrastructure of the agencies. Serving the Latino Community in the state of Rhode Island. Web site features excerpts from a report on the health of Latinos. Monthly meeting notes, and bylaws are listed on the site.
Web site features information on associations and organizations, facilities, practitioners and providers., and other health and medical resources for the state of Rhode Island.


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