The 16th Annual Norman M. Fain Memorial Stroke Lecture

1 Orms Street,Providence RI 02904

09 December, 2021

Description

An annual lectureship that provides meaningful community education about the prevention and treatment of stroke. About the Annual Norman M. Fain Memorial Stroke Lecture The Fain family established this lecture in 2004 to honor the memory of Norman M. Fain by providing meaningful community education about the prevention and treatment of stroke. The Miriam Hospital is grateful for the opportunity to honor the memory of Norman M. Fain with a tribute most fitting – an annual lecture that will save lives through education. Space is limited. Reservation required no later than Friday, November 19 via eventbrite. A light dinner will be served. Please contact Karen Schaefer, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, Stroke Program Manager, The Miriam Hospital at [email protected] with any dietary restrictions or allergies. The Miriam Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital, with a history of providing superior patient care. It is the recipient of numerous clinical quality awards and has earned an outstanding reputation in the community. The hospital is staffed by more than 816 physicians, approximately 50 full-time house staff (medical school graduates), a nursing staff of 650 and more than 2,800 employees. The Miriam is a major teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and is committed to being at the forefront of medical research. Our patients benefit from the latest in medical treatment provided by leading physicians who are training the next generation of doctors. The Miriam Hospital has received numerous distinctions and awards. It is certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, and was the first in Rhode Island to be designated as such. The Miriam has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Gold or Gold Plus designation for stroke care every year but one since 2008. The Center for Bariatric Surgery at The Miriam Hospital has been a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery and was reaccredited in 2017 by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The Total Joint Center at The Miriam Hospital is recognized by The Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval for its total knee and total hip replacement programs.  The Miriam Hospital has earned the prestigious Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence and is one of the very few hospitals in the world to receive Magnet designation continuously for over 20 years. In March 2019, The Miriam Hospital was named among the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation, under the "major teaching hospitals" category, by IBM Watson Health. The hospital has been ranked multiple times as a top regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report, most recently in 2019, as well as earning the title of the Top Hospital in Rhode Island. Urology services was also ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report at 27th, on a list of 50 hospitals deemed to have the best urology services in the country. In addition, ten other programs and procedures received a national high perfoming ranking. A founding partner of Lifespan, The Miriam Hospital is a comprehensive health care system providing accessible, high-value services to the people of Rhode Island and southern New England. Lifespan partners include Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital, Newport Hospital and Gateway Healthcare.