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daVinci cuts its own ribbon at SCH event

daVinci cuts its own ribbon at SCH event

Published 06/19/2018

Visitors and staff get a surgeon’s-eye-view of the newest technology used by South County Health’s surgical team (l-r) Hugh “Mac” McGillivray, OR clinical coordinator; Karen Valleco, RN, surgical services director; Lisa Rameaka, MD, VP, CMO; Joseph Renzulli II, MD, chief of urology; Joseph Brady, MD, general surgeon; and Lou Giancola, president/CEO. South County Hospital introduced the latest...

South County Health, Rhody Rams Announce Multi-Year Partnership

South County Health, Rhody Rams Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Published 06/15/2018

South County Health is continuing its relationship with the Rhode Island Rams in which it will remain the “Official Hospital/Healthcare System of URI Athletics,” announced today by University of Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn.

Detecting prostate cancer with Fusion Guided Biopsies

Detecting prostate cancer with Fusion Guided Biopsies

Published 06/08/2018

The daVinci system isn’t the only advanced technology tool used to treat cancer at South County Hospital. Fusion guided biopsies are providing more accurate results with fewer invasive procedures when prostate cancer is suspected. “Through a blood sample, if a patient’s PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) level comes back elevated, an indicator that cancer may be present, the...