Winter 2021

May 13 is the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon

Join us on May 13 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon fills the airwaves with inspiring stories of will and skill from courageous patient families and the world-class hospital staff who care for them.

Safe Care at Hasbro Children's Hospital

While the coronavirus has changed much of our daily lives, one thing that has remained constant is our commitment to providing children and their families with the best, safest care possible.

Children and Weight Gain: An Epidemic During a Pandemic

By Celeste Corcoran, MD

Recent reports are quite concerning with regards to the effect of the novel coronavirus on the childhood obesity rates in the United States. The pandemic has shed light on how food insecurity, access to health care, poverty, and unsafe neighborhoods all affect the rates of childhood obesity.

Thank You for Helping Us Reach Our Goal!

The Every Child, Every Day campaign for Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital has reached its $35M goal to expand vital programs and modernize our spaces. Please take a moment to view a message of thanks from Lifespan’s President and CEO, Timothy J. Babineau, MD.

Olivia Battled Epilepsy—And Won!

It was July 2019, and Matt Mullaney was out enjoying an ordinary, everyday Rhode Island summertime tradition: taking his kids to Del’s for frozen lemonade. But what happened to his youngest daughter, Olivia, while they waited in line was anything but ordinary.

Childhood Asthma Cannot Be Cured, But It Can Be Controlled

Asthma can be a serious illness for children and adolescents to manage. At Hasbro Children's Hospital, we aim to educate our patients and help them manage their symptoms so that they may live life to the fullest.