Public comment on Memorial Hospital scheduled
By News Staff
The Rhode Island Department of Health is hosting three community meetings to hear public comment on Memorial Hospital’s proposal to cease providing inpatient obstetrics services.
The community meetings will be held on the following dates at the following locations:
– March 14th at Goff Junior High School – Vine Street entrance, 974 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket; 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
– March 16th at Woodlawn Community Center, 210 West Avenue, Pawtucket; 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
– March 17th at Segue Institute for Learning – Hedley Avenue entrance, 325 Cowden Street, Central Falls; 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Last week, Memorial Hospital notified RIDOH of its proposal to stop providing inpatient obstetrics services, and to transfer those services to Women & Infants Hospital and Kent County Memorial Hospital.
Memorial Hospital was told that obstetrical services must remain open, fully staffed, and fully functional until a decision has been made by RIDOH on the proposal.
The public can also email comments to RIDOH or submit comments via postal mail. Comments will be accepted through March 25th. More information about how to email or mail comments to RIDOH can be found at: www.health.ri.gov/memorial.
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