Ph: 401.466.2974 | Fax: 401-466-5476 | DIAL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY [email protected]

As the Medical Center enters phase 2 of our campus construction project, here are some changes to note when using BIHS facilities this summer:

– The reception desk & waiting room have been moved to the trailer in the parking lot.

– ALL patients must check in & out at the reception desk in the trailer.

Donate a Light of Love this Holiday Season!

Celebrate this season of giving by donating to BIHS!

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Help us raise awareness about diabetes by increasing your own knowledge while learning some prevention and management tips!

National Dental Hygiene Month

Learn about how oral health affects our overall health & check out our new dental partners from Wood River Health!


6 Payne Road | Block Island, RI 02807

(401) 466-2974

Block Island Health Services is a Primary Care Facility providing community health care, able to handle urgent and emergent needs.

Through our in-house providers, partnerships with visiting specialists, and a mainland referral network, BIHS helps ensure the health, safety, and well-being of island residents and visitors.

 

Block Island Health Services is open for appointments:

MONDAY – FRIDAY 

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Please be aware that we are first and foremost a primary care facility. During regular business hours, please call for an appointment.

For after-hour needs, please call (401) 466-3220 to be triaged for further guidance.

Call 911 for all emergencies. 

Medical Center News

Healthy Living

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON OUR CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS!

Exciting progress on the BIHS campus!!

 

The basement is nearly complete – new spaces for PT, dental, & ancillary services will open soon. 

The new wing is nearing completion with 2 new care rooms & provider offices.

We expect the new residence building to open mid-summer for our medical students, residents, & visiting providers! 

Soon we will move into phase 2 of the construction, shifting all care into the new treatment wing. Reception & waiting room will be in the trailer in the front parking lot this summer. 

 

THANK YOU for your support of this transformative project!

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISH WITH A "CAN DO" ATTITUDE

Block Island is a special place to many. Special for its pristine beaches and stunning scenery, its salty air and starry nights. And it’s special for its community. Block Islanders have a history of taking care of their home and community.

Block Island Health Services has been an indispensable part of sustaining the island as a viable year-round community and an internationally known tourism destination.

 

Visiting Residents and Students

We have a unique and storied history.

Watch a documentary by Seedworks Films about the history and making of the Block Island Medical Center, from its farmhouse roots to the present day. Yes, with appearances by Mary Donnelly, RN.

Stay up to date & follow BIHS!

No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income.  

In accordance with DOH requirements for healthcare facilities to post vaccination status, 100% of BIHS staff members are fully vaccinated.  (8/31/21)