About Women's Health Services at Rhode Island Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital offers a full range of women’s health specialties, including:
Benign gynecologic conditions
Gynecologic cancers
Breast cancer surgery and reconstruction
Comprehensive gynecologic surgery and treatment
Medical conditions during and after pregnancy
Contact Women's Health Services
To contact Women's Health Services at Rhode Island Hospital, call 401-444-5943.
Our Services
A full range of gynecologic oncology treatment and gynecologic surgery
Breast surgery and breast health services, in partnership with the award-winning Brown University Health Cancer Institute at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport hospitals
A multidisciplinary obstetric medicine team committed to collaborating with patients’ obstetric providers to meet the special and diverse needs of women with medical conditions before, during and after pregnancy
A Caring Environment Created By Women, For Women
Patients for all of these services are cared for in our Women’s Medicine Inpatient Unit, which offers the advanced and comprehensive services of Rhode Island’s largest hospital with the individual patient-centered care. The unit is designed specifically for women, and staffed by clinicians and support staff specially trained in caring for women's unique health needs.
Our clinical inpatient team includes specialized medical-surgical nurses, all with ob-gyn experience. The nursing team consists of a nurse manager, registered nurses and certified nursing assistants caring for patients at all times. Many of our physicians are nationally and internationally recognized for their expertise.
Located in the hospital’s Jane Brown Building, our Women's Medicine Inpatient unit has modern amenities such as private rooms with private bathrooms and showers, so that each woman’s stay is restful and healing.
A Regional Resource For Ob-Gyn Surgical Services
Our surgeons are specialists in minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopic, vaginal and the state-of-the-art daVinci robotic surgery. The technology and techniques available to our patients are designed to avoid surgery requiring large incisions.
For our patients, this means less scarring, less pain and a shorter recovery time.
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