Listed below are upcoming Community Education programs offered at The Westerly Hospital. All programs are free and open to anyone. Programs are held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center unless noted otherwise below.To register for a program community education programs, click on the program topic below or call 401-348-2300.
October 13: The Latest on Female Cancers
Rebecca Vanasse-Passas, MD
Dr. Vanasse-Passas will share the latest information on various female cancers- breast, cervical, ovarian - and discuss risk factors, screening recommendations, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.
October 21: Topics in Alternative Medicine
David Schwindt, MD
Christine Gentry, RN
October 27: Topics in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physicians: Marshall Carpenter, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, along with Karen McGoldrick, MD and Minu Rowther, MD
Midwives: Lori Kelley and Sue Menihan
Physicians Assistant: Barbara Muir, PA
Women of all ages are invited to come and meet the OB/GYN medical providers from Women's Health of Westerly. They'll update you on the OB/GYN trends, tell you about their comprehensive practice, answer your questions about gynecological health through the ages, and keep you up-to-date on recommended screenings for female cancers, and address any questions you may have.
November 2: Current Treatment in Alzheimer’s Disease and What's On the Horizon
Presented by Stephen P. Salloway, MD, MS,
Director of Butler Hospital's Aging and Memory Program and Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
November 4: Managing Your Medications
Emily Flynn, PharmD, Westerly Hospital Department of Pharmacy
Yvette Dionne, RD, LDN, CDOE, Westerly Hospital Department of Food and Nutrition
November 10: Girl to Woman: A Time of Transition
Susan Stuart, MD, Pediatrician
This informative presentation by Dr. Stuart is intended for girls ages 10 through 12 and their mothers/caregivers. Dr. Stuart will discuss the physical and emotional changes that take place during puberty, and answer questions you may have abuot this important time of change.