South County Hospital

Name :

South County Hospital

Address  :

100 Kenyon Avenue

Town  :

Wakefield

State  :

Rhode Island

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

02879

Phone  :

401 782 8000

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
South County Hospital
South County Hospital an independent nonprofit 100bed acute care hospital at the center of South County Hospital Healthcare System is southern Rhode Islands resource for the highest quality medical care Accredited by the Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations JCAHO South County Hospital offers advanced technology and a full range of medical and surgical services including a specialty in Orthopedics Serving southern Rhode Island since 1919 South County Hospital offers you a tradition of caring along with the latest advancements in quality health care

Mission Vision and Values
Our Mission
quotSouth County Hospital Healthcare System is dedicated to enriching the quality of life of Southern Rhode Island community members and visitors through the delivery of quality healthcare services the development of cooperative relationships with other healthcare providers and the promotion of wellness through health education and awarenessquot

Our Vision
quotSouth County Hospital Healthcare System envisions a partnership of staff physicians and community dedicated to achieving excellence in health services and outcomesquot

Our Guiding Values
quotGuided by a commitment to our community and a tradition of service we will lead our organization with our Guiding Values Caring Respect Integrity Collaboration and Excellencequot
Shift workers risking diabetes and obesity

Shift workers getting too little sleep at the wrong time of day may be increasing their risk of diabetes and obesity according to researchers The team is calling for more measures to reduce the impact of shift working following the results of its study Researchers controlled the lives of 21 people including meal and bedtimes The results pu... Read More

Better to transplant smokers lungs than staying on wait list UK study finds

Transplant patients who need new lungs have a better overall chance of survival if they receive donor lungs from smokers than if they remain on wait lists new British research shows The study provides strong evidence there is a net benefit to patients receiving smokers lungs even though recipients of such organs are less likely to live as long... Read More