Announcements
| Butler Offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation |
Butler becomes one of the first hospitals in the country to offer Neurostar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a ground-breaking and non-evasive treatment for depression recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn More
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| Chamber Says Merger Would Advance World-Class Research Capabilities |
The Greater Providence Chamber is weighing in with observations on how the proposed merger of the Lifespan and CNE could advance Rhode Island's standing as a world-class center for medical research. Read More
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| Touch-Screen Kiosks Coming to Butler |
A grant from The Rhode Island Foundation will enable Butler Hospital to be the first psychiatric hospital to put useful psychiatric health information right at the fingertips of its patients. Press Release.
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| CNE Chooses Tufts Health Plan as New Insurance Company |
Following an active bid and review process, Care New England has announnced that Tufts Health Plan has been selected for the 9,000 employees and dependents of Care New England hospitals. Tufts is one of the highest rated employee health plans in the country. Press Release
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| Butler CEO Elected President of National Organization |
The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL), has announced that Patricia Ryan Recupero, JD, MD, has been elected to serve as the organization’s president. Press Release
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| Volunteers Needed for Hospital Gift Shop |
Gazebo Gifts, Butler Hospital's gift shop, needs volunteers to help with cashier duties 4 or more hours a week, mornings or afternoons. If you’re interested in getting retail experience while volunteering at Butler, call Linda at 401-455-6245. Parking is free and meals are complimentary for volunteers during their work shift.
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| Butler Hospital Holds 164th Annual Meeting |
Butler Hospital held its 164th Annual Meeting on January 15 at the Ray Conference Center, located on the Butler campus. More than 200 community leaders, physicians, hospital staff and guests were in attendance. Read the
press release or view Butler's 2007 Annual Report.
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| Lifespan and Care New England Announce Merger |
Lifespan and Care New England (CNE) today announced plans to merge the two organizations into a single entity that will be known as Lifespan. The move will strengthen each organization’s ability to provide a range of health care services for southern New England. Press release.
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| OCD Expert On Good Morning America |
Butler Hospital’s OCD expert Benjamin Greenberg, MD, discusses a new treatment for severe OCD, deep brain stimulation, and how it helped one of his patients in an interview with Good Morning America.
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| Researching Causes Of Adult Anxiety And Depression |
New research indicates that the loss of a parent early in life may cause biochemical changes that increase the risk of adult depression and anxiety. Audrey R. Tyrka, MD, PhD, associate director of the Mood Disorders Program at Butler, answers five questions about her research. Press Release
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| Award-Winning Director Tackles Mental Illness |
Based on writer/director Joe Greco’s experience growing up with a mother who battled schizophrenia, Canvas is a heartwarming story of a family dealing with mental illness. No Kidding, Me Too! is an organization founded by Joe Pantoliano, star of Canvas and a powerful voice in removing the stigma of mental illness. Joe Greco Q&A
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| Cutting-Edge Neurotechnologies Help Overcome OCD |
Mario Della Grotta had been struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder since he was nine years old. In 1998, Benjamin D. Greenberg, MD, PhD, Chief of Outpatient Services at Butler Hospital, performed Deep Brain Stimulation surgery on Mario. Listen to how dramatically Mario’s life has improved since then in an interview with Mario and Dr. Greenberg on WNPR radio.
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| Butler Campus Is Now Smoke Free |
Smoking and the use of tobacco products is no longer permitted anywhere on the Butler campus. As a major health care provider, Butler is leading the way to eliminating health risks linked with smoking for patients, employees and visitors to the campus. Learn More
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| New Online Secure Bill Pay |
Butler is pleased to offer a convenient and secure way to pay your bill. Online bill pay is an easier and faster way to ensure that your bills are paid on time. It's simple and it's free. Learn more about online bill pay.
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| Researching Biological Causes Of Mental Disorders |
Two nationally recognized molecular neuroscientists at Butler are investigating the underlying molecular and biochemical causes of schizophrenia and other serious psychiatric disorders in the hope that it will one day lead to improved diagnostic and treatment procedures for these diseases. Read about their research and other research being conducted at Butler Hospital in the recent issue of Behavioral Health Update.
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| New research study on exercise for smoking cessation |
If you’re a smoker between the ages of 18 and 65 who is trying to quit, you may be eligible to participate in a new 12-week aerobic exercise study that includes standard smoking cessation sessions and the nicotine patch.
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| Butler Hospital doctors named Best Doctors in America |
Twelve Butler Hospital physicians have been included in the 2007-2008 Best Doctors in America list. These are the doctors that other doctors said they would turn to when faced with a serious medical problem.
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| New Research Seeks To Unravel Mysteries Of The Brain |
Two groups of researchers at Butler Hospital are expanding our knowledge about the brain’s function and how it affects mental health. Read about this and other exciting breakthroughs in the treatment and diagnosis of mental illness in the latest issue of Behavioral Health Update.
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| Take A Guided Video Tour Of Our Treatment Units |
Patients, families, and others who would like to know more about Butler Hospital's inpatient treatment programs may now take an online guided video tour of three inpatient units -- Senior Unit, Children’s Unit, and Adolescent Unit.
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| Depression Is A Treatable Condition |
It is not just the blues and you can't just snap out of it. Depression reflects abnormalities in brain chemistry, and like other illnesses, requires medical treatment. Read more about how depression impacts everyone.
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