US-R-Ar-2007-10 Guide to the Rhode Island Health Planning Council reports 1965-1985 Finding aid prepared by Kate Telford. Rhode Island State Archives 2009 April 20
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 Rhode Island. Dept. of Health Rhode Island Health Planning Council reports 1965-1985 Health Planning Council (Rhode Island) reports 4.2 cubic feet other The Rhode Island Health Planning Council reports consist of various reports created by the Council and its various sub-committees on hospitals, agencies and non-hospital facilities. The Health Planning Council reports also include survey findings. 2007-10 Historical note

The Rhode Island Health Planning Council (HPC) was established in 1965 per executive order No. 18 (June 30, 1965) and became operational in 1966. It was located at 520 Howard Building, 10 Dorrance Street in Providence, R.I. 02903. Executive order #18 created the Advisory Hospital Council in accordance with Chapter 152 of the Public Laws of 1965. This Council also served as the Advisory Licensure Council (Executive Order #19 (Chapter 151 P.L. 1965). 1965 P.L. 152 was an act in Amendment of Title 23, Chapter 15 regarding "Hospital Survey and Construction."

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Rhode Island Health Planning Council reports, 2007-10, Rhode Island State Archives.

The Rhode Island Health Planning Council reports consist of various reports created by the Council and its various sub-committees on hospitals, agencies and non-hospital facilities. The Health Planning Council reports also include survey findings.

The Rhode Island Health Planning Council reports are arranged into the following series: Series 1. Project Advisory Committee Reports, 1969-1985 Series 2. Project Advisory Committee Reports, 1967-1984 Series 3. Health Planning Council – Reports, 1965-1985 Series 4. Del Sesto Survey, 1965

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Transferred from Michael Dexter, Department of Health, Health Services Regulation, Room 407 on March 12, 2007.

 Names Rhode Island. Dept. of Health Rhode Island. Dept. of Health. Health Planning and Development

Subjects Health services administration. Health service areas Medical care--Needs assessment. Mental health planning. Nursing home care--Needs assessment Health planning--Rhode Island. Public health. Medical care. Health services accessibility. Public health administration--Rhode Island. Hospitals Long-term care facilities. Mental health facilities Health facilities--Rhode Island Medicine.

RIAMCO Browsing Terms Health and Medicine Rhode Island/Local Interest Types of materials reports surveys (documents)

Occupations Physicians. Hospital administrators. Nursing home administrators Nurses. Public health nurses

Additional information

Department of Health Library records, 2006-27

Providence Health Department photographs, 95-197

Series 1 1 Project Advisory Committee Reports1969-1985

Reports of the Project Advisory Committee and other subcommittees to the Board of Directors of the Council on hospitals, agencies and non-hospital facilities. Includes the Technical Advisory Committee, the Committee on Hospice Care and the Committee on Home Health Care.

Series 1 1 1 Bradley Hospital Series 1 1 2 Butler Hospital Series 1 1 3 Osteopathic General Hospital Series 1 1 4 Cranston General Hospital Series 1 1 5 Doctors' Hospital Series 1 1 6-7 Kent County Memorial Hospital Series 1 1 8 Institute of Mental Health [IMH] Series 1 1 9 Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals [MHRM] Series 1 1 10 Rhode Island Medical Center Series 1 1 11 Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals [MHRM] Series 1 1 12 U.E. Zambarano Memorial Hospital Series 1 1 13 Home Health Care Series 1 1 14 Hospice Care in Rhode Island Series 1 1 15 Memorial Hospital Pawtucket Series 1 1 16 Miriam Hospital (1 of 2) Series 1 1 17 Miriam Hospital (2 of 2) Series 1 1 18 Newport Hospital Series 1 1 19 Notre Dame Hospital Series 1 1 20 Rhode Island Hospital (1 of 3) Series 1 1 21 Rhode Island Hospital (2 of 3) Series 1 1 22 Rhode Island Hospital (3 of 3) Series 1 1 23 Roger Williams Hospital Series 2 2 Project Advisory Committee Reports1967-1984

Reports of the Project Advisory Committee and other subcommittee to the Board of Directors of the Council on hospitals, agencies and non-hospital facilities. Includes the Technical Advisory Committee.

 Series 2 2 1 Roger Williams Hospital (1 of 2) Series 2 2 2 Roger Williams Hospital (2 of 2) Series 2 2 3 St. Joseph's Hospital (1 of 2) Series 2 2 4 St. Jospeh's Hospital (2 of 2) Series 2 2 5 South County Hospital Series 2 2 6 Westerly Hospital Series 2 2 7 Women and Infants Hospital (formerly Providence Lying-In Hospital) Series 2 2 8 Woonsocket Hospital Series 2 2 9 Agencies and Non-Hospital Facilities (1 of 2) A-C

Atwood Surgicare Inc., Bio-Medical Applications of Woonsocket, Bristol County Medical Center, Computerized Diagnostic Procedures Inc.

 Series 2 2 10 Agencies and Non-Hospital Facilities (2 of 2) C-F

Crestwood Nursing Home, Dudley Street Corporation, Dudley Street/Bristol County Committee, Eastman House/Ti-Hab House, Edgehill Newport, Family Services Inc. and R.I. Psychological Center

 Series 2 2 11 Agencies and Non-Hospital Facilities (1 of 4) H-M

Haricomp, Health Services Inc., Hearing and Speech Services, Koch Eye Surgery Center, L and M Home Health Services, Medical Personnel Pool of Rhode Island, Memory Manor

 Series 2 2 12 Agencies and Non-Hospital Facilities (2 of 4) M-R

Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals, North Providence Adult Care Facility, Northeast Mobile CT, Ocean State Master Health Plan, Rhode Island Group Health Association

 Series 2 2 13 Agencies and Non-Hospital Facilities (3 of 4) R-W

Rhode Island Renal Institute, Sargent Rehabilitation, Southern Rhode Island Surgical Center, Substance Abuse Services, Summit Medical Center, Tavares Pediatric Center, Warwick Health Centre, West Bay Manor

 Series 2 2 14 Agencies and Non-Hospital Facilities (4 of 4) W

Visiting Nurse Services of Washington County and Jamestown, Westerly Nursing Home Inc., Wood River Health Services

Series 2 2 15 Hospital Program Proposals Series 2 2 16 Daily Bed Availability Reports,1970-1971 and 1977-1978 Series 3 3 Health Planning Council - Reports1965-1985

Includes reports covering a wide array of health-related topics.

 Series 3 3 1 Distribution of Physicians Appointments and Admissions at Hospitals1972 and 1978 Series 3 3 2 Seminar on Area-wide Planning for Health Facilities1967 Series 3 3 3 1972 R.I. Hospitals Manpower Survey1973 Series 3 3 4 10 year Retrospective HPC Planning Studies and Statistical Activity 1975-1984-Summary of reports issued by of the Council1975-1984 Series 3 3 5 Hospital Service Area Populations 1965-19801968 Series 3 3 6 Hospital Service Area in Rhode Island 19671968 Series 3 3 7 Health Service Utilization in Rhode Island 19831983 Series 3 3 8 Long Term Care1969 Series 3 3 9 Hospital Utilization in Rhode Island (1 of 3)1967-1971 Series 3 3 10 Hospital Utilization in Rhode Island (2 of 3)1972-1975 Series 3 3 11 Hospital Utilization in Rhode Island (3 of 3)1976-1980 Series 3 3 12 Alcoholism1977 Series 3 3 13 Chronic Hospital Care1980 Series 3 3 14 Computer Assisted Tomography1975-1981 Series 3 3 15 Emergency Patient Flow Guidelines1977 Series 3 3 16 Emergency Service in North Providence1975, 1985 Series 3 3 17 Health Services1974 Series 3 3 18 Home Health Care1971, 1980, 1981 Series 3 3 19 Hospice Care in Rhode Island1979 Series 3 3 20 Medical Technologies1984 Series 3 3 21 Nursing Needs and Resources1972 Series 3 3 22 Onstetric Care1970, 1975 Series 3 3 23 Plan Analysis and Relationships1972 Series 3 3 24 Pediatrics1978 Series 3 3 25 Reorganization of Health Services1982 Series 3 3 26 Special Care Units1979 Series 3 3 27 Staff Privileges1969 Series 3 3 28 Newsletters1980, 1981 Series 4 4 Del Sesto Survey1965

A plant evaluation survey of hospitals and related health facilities in Rhode Island. The survey was conducted by E. L. Del Sesto Associates, Architects (41 Seekonk Street, Providence 6, R.I. DEXTER 1-6208)

 Series 4 4 1 Copy of contract- no signatures Series 4 4 2 Hospitals A - K Series 4 4 3 Hospitals L - P Series 4 4 4 Hospitals R - Z