The Heath Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
The pace and pressures of daily life can place excessive demands on our time, attention, and even our health. As our responsibilities multiply it becomes increasingly difficult to stay connected to the present moment and to be truly in tune with our physical and...
Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Please join us for a very important mental health series taking place on Block Island on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19. Click here to read the...
Lights of Love Campaign
It’s Thanksgiving, the Holidays, and Lights of Love time once again. We, at the Block Island Medical Center, are bursting with thankfulness. We are thankful for the excellent healthcare on-island. We are thankful to our health providers and Rescue Squad for the expert...
Shop on AmazonSmile.com to Support BIHS
Are you looking for another way to support the Block Island Medical Center? You can support Block Island Health Services when you shop at AmazonSmile. Please think of signing on to AmazonSmile when you do your holiday shopping this year! To learn more read the...
FLU SEASON is HERE—Get Your Flu Shot!
BIHS Nurse Manager Linda Closter will host FREE Flu Clinics at the Medical Center: Monday November 6, 2 pm-4 pm Thursday November 9, 2 pm-4 pm at the Senior Luncheon Tuesday, November 7, at noon Who should get the Flu Shot? Everyone 6 months of age and older,...
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance begins
The Affordable Care Act is still in effect and the law for 2018. What has changed since last year? The Open Enrollment period to sign up for new coverage or to renew an existing plan begins today and closes on December 15th. That reduces the amount of time you have to...
Here comes the sun
“As summer begins here on Block Island, the sun is shining and we all want to go out and enjoy the breeze. The question many of us have before we head to the beach is what to do about sun exposure?” Those are the words of Wes Albright, M.D., who is a resident working...
Four Legs to Stand On
Substance abuse and addiction destroy lives of young and old, from all walks of life. Good people can and do become addicted, with devastating effect… It can happen to anyone. You can help… PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THIS PLAY TO HELP RAISE...
B.I. Health Services Solar PV Project
Block Island Health Services Inc.seeks proposals to design, furnish, and install a roof mounted solar PV system at the Block Island Medical Center with an intended capacity of approximately 6000 watts. The system is to be grid-tied system with electrical interface to...BIHS Event Calendar
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Provider on Call: Liz Dyer, RNP
August 15
Wed
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Specialist on-site: H. Redd
August 15
Thu
16
Provider on Call: Liz Dyer, RNP
August 16
Thu
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Specialist on-site: Healy PT
August 16
Thu
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Tai Chi
August 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri
17
Provider on Call: Liz Dyer, RNP
August 17
Fri
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Specialist on-site: Healy PT
August 17
Fri
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Specialist on-site: J. Hartigan
August 17