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Warwick Beacon: Rhode Island Medical Imaging honored with Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards

Posted 12.31.20

RIMI has been named a four-time recipient in the first-ever Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards.

PBN: Rhode Island Medical Imaging earns recognition for media campaigns

Posted 12.27.20

Four of Rhode Island Medical Imaging’s media campaigns have received recognition from the Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards.

Warwick Beacon: RIMI designated RI’s 1st GO2 Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence

Posted 12.24.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) has been named a Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence by the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer.

PBN: Rhode Island Medical Imaging donates medical equipment and supplies to local nursing homes

Posted 12.23.20

RIMI has donated more than 1,800 pieces of medical equipment and supplies to local nursing homes and care communities.

PBN: Rhode Island Medical Imaging’s Dana Alexander Nolfe Appointed to National RBMA Membership Committee

Posted 12.18.20

Dana Alexander Nolfe, Chief Marketing Officer, Rhode Island Medical Imaging, has been appointed to the Membership Committee for the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), the national industry association.

PBN: Who Owns the Block – Including RIMI Metro Location

Posted 12.11.20

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PBN: RIMI earns lung cancer screening recognition from national organization

Posted 12.06.20

Learn about RIMI’s designation as a Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence from the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer.

PBN: RIMI makes $3.5K donation for breast cancer program

Posted 11.23.20

RIMI staff and patients donated $3.5K to the American Cancer Society during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

American Lung Association: Press Release on Rhode Island’s State of Lung Cancer Report

Posted 11.17.20

PBN: PBN Health Care Summit panel: Continued Telehealth a must; including Siobhain Sullivan’s participation on panel

Posted 11.06.20

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PBN: Are you ready to return to workplace? Not so fast; including Siobhain Sullivan’s participation on panel

Posted 11.06.20

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Providence Journal: Journal Photo of Dr. Alexander-Scott Wearing RIMI’s Pink BIC Mask

Posted 10.29.20

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PBN: 2020 Virtual Fall Health Care Summit

Posted 10.29.20

PBN: Five Questions With Dr. Robert C. Ward

Posted 10.25.20

RIMI radiologist Dr. Robert C. Ward discusses the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on routine cancer screenings and mammograms, and what breast cancer patients who opt for cryoablation can expect.

PBN: Rhode Island Medical Imaging donates $10K to state cancer screening program

Posted 10.19.20

WPRI 12: Doctor: ‘You can’t treat breast cancer if you don’t detect it.’

Posted 10.09.20

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Rhode Island Monthly: Rhode Island Medical Imaging makes large donation to the state’s Women’s Cancer Screening Program

Posted 10.08.20

RIDOH: Dr. Alexander-Scott Highlights RIMI’s Pink Masks & Breast Cancer Awareness During Weekly COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted 10.07.20

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Press Release: Rhode Island Medical Imaging donates $10,000 to state’s Women’s Cancer Screening Program

Posted 10.07.20

Rhode Island Department of Health’s Women’s Cancer Screening program provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services to uninsured and underinsured.

The Providence Journal: Businesspeople on the move in Rhode Island featuring Drs. Campbell, Issa and Maxwell

Posted 09.28.20

Learn more about the new additions to the RIMI radiologist team from The Providence Journal.

PBN: Marsela Campbell, DO joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist

Posted 09.25.20

Learn more about Dr. Marsela Campbell, new addition to the RIMI radiologist team.

PBN: Ghada Issa, MD joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist

Posted 09.25.20

Learn more about Dr. Ghada Issa, new addition to the RIMI radiologist team.

PBN: Aaron Maxwell, MD joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist

Posted 09.25.20

Learn more about Dr. Aaron Maxwell, new addition to the RIMI radiologist team.

Cranston Herald: RIMI’s new breast imaging center in Johnson

Posted 08.27.20

RIMI chief operating officer of clinical operations, Siobhain Sullivan, gave Beacon Communications a tour of our newest location.

Rhode Island Monthly Best of RI: Includes RIMI Recognition as Sponsor

Posted 08.27.20

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PBN: PBN’s Physician Group Practices List (RIMI holds steady at #6) and their Diagnostic Imaging Centers list (RIMI ranks #2 again)

PBN: RIMI among award recipients as a 2020 Healthiest Employer of Rhode Island

Posted 08.14.20

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PBN: RIMI among award recipients as a 2020 Healthiest Employer of Rhode Island

Posted 08.14.20

PBN celebrates RIMI’s win as a Healthiest Employer and event gift sponsor.

What’s Up Newport: RI Monthly Best of RI Going Virtual, Including Mentioning RIMI as Sponsor

Posted 08.11.20

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URI Good News Friday: Highlights RIMI’s New Mural at the Ryan Center

Posted 08.07.20

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PBN: PBN thanking its supporters, including RIMI

Posted 08.07.20

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PBN: RIMI Healthiest Employers Sponsorship and Awards Coverage Listings Include Gift Sponsor Notation on Cover, Awards Article , Ranking, and Ad

Posted 08.07.20

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Stony Brook University: Nirav Makwana MD ’07 Has Joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 07.16.20

View their fall 2020 class notes here.

PBN: RIMI, RIDOH, Southcoast Health among 2020 Bell Ringer award recipients

Posted 07.05.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging, the R.I Department of Health and Southcoast Health System have received 2020 Bell Ringer awards for 2019 campaigns across social media, print media and advertising platforms.

PBN: Rhode Island Medical Imaging earns American College of Radiology designation for lung cancer screening

Posted 06.28.20

RIMI is now recognized as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology. Learn more about this accreditation here.

The Providence Journal: Business people on the move in R.I., featuring Drs. Saunders, Shields and Sinayuk

Posted 06.25.20

Learn more about the new additions to the RIMI radiologist team, Drs. Saunders, Shields and Sinayuk.

WJAR-TV 10: Studio 10 on Lung Force Walk with Dr. Healey

Posted 06.23.20

Watch RIMI radiologist Dr. Terry Healey speak on RIMI and the 2020 virtual Lung Force Walk.

Rhode Island Monthly: Rhode Island Medical Imaging creates masks for kids to benefit Black Girls CODE

Posted 06.18.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Cassandra Sams, came up with a fun solution for kids to wear masks: Kiddos can color their own homemade mask with fabric markers.

PBN: Sarah-Kim Shields, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 06.16.20

Boris Sinayuk, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. Read the full article from Providence Business News.

PBN: Boris Sinayuk, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 06.16.20

Boris Sinayuk, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. Read the full article from Providence Business News.

PBN: Jill E. Saunders, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 06.16.20

Jill E. Saunders, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. Read the full article from Providence Business News.

PR Club of New England – PR Club Honors New England Communications Professionals During 52nd Bell Ringer Awards. Inc. four RIMI awards

Posted 06.12.20

Leveraging Twitter for a two-day virtual ceremony, PR Club, the region’s leading communications trade organization, yesterday completed its 52nd annual Bell Ringer Awards. The annual event celebrated the work of public relations and communications professionals from across New England through an orchestrated series of video presentations.

PR Club of New England – 52nd Annual Bell Ringer Awards announcement. Inc. four RIMI awards

Posted 06.11.20

The two-day digital event showcased the work of public relations and communications professionals from dozens of agencies, companies, and nonprofits from across New England.

RIMI Social Justice Statement

Posted 06.08.20

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URI Rhody Sports Good News Friday – Dana C-Suite Award recognition

Posted 06.05.20

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Rhode Island Monthly: “Top Docs” List & RIMI Rads Sweep Category Again

Posted 05.29.20

Congratulations to Drs. Evangelista, Gold, Herliczek, Rogg and Swenson! When prompted for a password enter: docs

PBN: Alexander Nolfe helps build R.I. Medical Imaging’s brand while brightens its image

Posted 05.29.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Dana Alexander Nolfe has exponentially increased the health care practice’s presence on social media since she started with RIMI in April 2018.

PBN: 2020 C-Suite Awards: Collins takes pride in improving health care. Inc. Dana Nolfe

Posted 05.29.20

Being part of an organization that’s “passionately leading” a state of health and well-being for all of Rhode Island is why Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matt Collins gets up and heads into work every day.

PBN: C-Suite Awards 2020 special section. Inc. Dana Nolfe

Posted 05.28.20

Click here to view the 2020 C-Suite Awards Special Section with Dana Nolfe.

PBN: C-Suite Awards 2020 Photos. Inc. Dana Nolfe

Posted 05.28.20

Click here to view the C-Suite Virtual Event Photos with Dana Nolfe.

PBN: 2020 C-Suite Virtual Event Video. Inc. Dana Nolfe

Posted 05.28.20

Click here to view the C-Suite Virtual Event Video with Dana Nolfe.

Warwick Beacon: R.I. Medical Imaging wins healthcare advertising award

Posted 05.28.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging has been named a 2020 Healthcare Advertising Award recipient.

PBN: PBN to Host C-Suite Awards Virtual Ceremony.

Posted 5.26.20

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Gannett/USA Today: Patinkin’s ‘Touched by Cancer’ Story wins Best of Gannet Award.

Posted 5.26.20

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PBN: RIMI earns national awards for 3 ad campaigns

Posted 05.25.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. took home three awards from the 2020 Healthcare Advertising Award program, including for its “Seeing the Unseen” television advertising series.

American Cancer Society – Making Strides Against Cancer newsletter. Inc. RIMI as a sponsor

Posted 05.20.20

Click here to view the American Cancer Society – Making Strides Against Cancer newsletter. Inc. RIMI as a sponsor

Rhode Island Monthly: RIMI creates multilingual coloring books

Posted 04.30.20

The downloadable coloring book comes in three languages and can help kids and adults alike pass the time at home.

PBN: Before and after of RIMI’s new Johnston facility

Posted 04.27.20

The before and after process of RIMI’s fully renovated and most comprehensive medical imaging center.

Providence Journal: American Lung Association (ALA) gives R.I. failing grade for smog, featuring RIMI rad Dr. Healey

Posted 04.21.20

ALA gives R.I. failing grade for air quality.

WJAR-TV: Hospitals seeing fewer heart attack, stroke visits with RIMI rad Dr. McTaggart

Posted 04.16.20

Hospitals seeing fewer heart attack and stroke visits in the emergency department due in part to COVID-19.

PBN: Michael Furman, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 04.10.20

Michael Furman, MD, has joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. He completed his residencies at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital in internal medicine and diagnostic radiology.

PBN summit panelists: Coronavirus impact will be lasting. Including Dr. Healey

Posted 04.10.20

The coronavirus crisis will have a lasting impact on Rhode Island after the immediate danger of the pandemic passes, on both the business community and the health care industry.

PBN: Alison R. Hart, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 04.10.20

Alison R. Hart, MD, has joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. Read the full article from Providence Business News.

PBN: RIMI CMO Dana Alexander Nolfe announced as C-Suite award winner

Posted 04.03.20

RIMI Chief Marketing Officer, Dana Alexander Nolfe, has been selected as a winner for the Providence Business News 2020 C-Suite Awards, honoring top C-level executives in the public, private and nonprofit sectors for their efforts as innovators, trailblazers, role models and leaders in the community.

PBN: Nirav Makwana, ’07, Joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging As Radiologist

Posted 04.03.20

Nirav Makwana, MD, has joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. He did his residency at Rhode Island Hospital in the Brown Department of Diagnostic Imaging as well as an internship in the Brown Department of Internal Medicine.

2019 American Heart Association SNE Gratitude & Impact Report, including Dr. McTaggart, FAST Letters, RIMI sponsorships

Posted 04.02.20

Click here to view the 2019 American Heart Association SNE Gratitude & Impact Report, including Dr. McTaggart, FAST Letters, RIMI sponsorships

Rhode Island Monthly: The 401 e-newsletter including RIMI “Faces of RI: Seeing the Unseen” photo with link to advertorial

Posted 04.02.20

Click here to view the Rhode Island Monthly – The 401 e-newsletter including RIMI “Faces of RI: Seeing the Unseen” photo with link to advertorial

PBN: PBN Healthcare Summit event, including Dr. Healey

Posted 04.01.20

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PC Friars Supporting Friars e-newsletter/listing, including RIMI

Posted 03.28.20

Click here to view the PC Friars Supporting Friars e-newsletter/listing, including RIMI

URI RhodySports video e-newsletter, including RIMI

Posted 03.25.20

Click here to view the URI RhodySports video e-newsletter, including RIMI

PBN: PBN Healthcare Summit advertising, including Dr. Healey

Posted 03.20.20

Click here to view the PBN Healthcare Summit advertising, including Dr. Healey

RSNA: Radiology on Performance of rads in differentiating COVID-19 with Drs. Agarwal, Atalay, Bai, Egglin

Posted 03.11.20

Despite its high sensitivity in diagnosing COVID-19 in a screening population, chest CT appearances of COVID 19 pneumonia are thought to be non-specific.

Radiology Today Magazine: Twitter Roundup including RIMI

Posted 03.10.20

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PC Friars tweet – with 446,580 impressions

Posted 03.10.20

Click here to view PC Friars tweet – with 446,580 impressions

SNMMI: Announces “Ones to Watch” 2020 Selections – Dr. Elizabeth Dibble

Posted 03.06.20

SNMMI is pleased to announce our annual list of 30 early career professionals selected as “Ones to Watch” in 2020.

Providence College Athletics March Newsletter

Posted 03.04.20

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The Lancet: Drug Study for Stroke Victims with Dr. McTaggart

Posted 02.28.20

Nerinetide, an eicosapeptide that interferes with post-synaptic density protein 95, is a neuroprotectant that is effective in preclinical stroke models of ischaemia-reperfusion. In this trial, we assessed the efficacy and safety of nerinetide in human ischaemia-reperfusion that occurs with rapid endovascular thrombectomy in patients who had an acute ischaemic stroke.

RSNA: Radiology on Differences in Biopsy Procedures – Dr. Lourenco Co-Author

Posted 02.26.20

Compared with digital mammography stereotactic biopsy, digital breast tomosynthesis–guided biopsy was associated with a higher rate of biopsy for architectural distortion, radial sclerosing lesions, and discordance between radiologic and pathologic examinations.

JAMA: Abbreviated Breast MRI vs Tomo – Dr. Ward Co-Author

Posted 02.25.20

What is the invasive breast cancer detection rate of abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in women with dense breasts undergoing routine screening?

PC Stand Up to Cancer Game – video coverage

Posted 02.15.20

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PBN: Linda R. DeMello, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 02.13.20

Dr. Linda R. DeMello has joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. A radiology resident at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Medical School, she completed an internship at Norwalk Hospital/Yale University in CT.

PBN: Tyler V. Campbell, DO, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 02.13.20

Dr. Tyler V. Campbell has joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) as a radiologist. He completed his residency at the University of Florida in Jacksonville and Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami.

PBN: Harrison Xiao Bai, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist

Posted 02.13.20

Dr. Harrison Xiao Bai has joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) as a radiologist. He comes to RIMI from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he completed residencies in general surgery and radiology.

Warwick Beacon: Linda DeMello, MD, joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist.

Posted 02.04.20

Linda R. DeMello, MD, of Warwick, has joined the medical team at Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a radiologist. She becomes part of RIMI’s team of more than 80 specialized radiologists working across its network of 13 private locations as well as within six Rhode Island hospitals and one in Massachusetts.

Warwick Beacon: R.I. Medical Imaging donations benefit children and elderly

Posted 02.04.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging radiologists, technologists and staff donated food and holiday gifts to benefit Rhode Island children, families and elderly adults this past December, including more than 650 pounds of food and 370 gifts.

Valley Breeze: R.I. Medical Imaging donations benefit children and elderly

Posted 02.04.20

Warwick Beacon: RIMI holiday drive benefits local organizations

Posted 01.30.20

Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) radiologists, technologists and staff donated food items and holiday gifts to benefit Rhode Island children, families, and elderly adults this past December.