{"id":870381,"date":"2026-10-04T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/870381\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:50:36","slug":"south-county-health-becomes-first-rhode-island-member-of-mayo-clinic-care-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/870381\/","title":{"rendered":"South County Health becomes first Rhode Island member of Mayo Clinic Care Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WJAR)  \u2014 South County Health has become the first health care organization in Rhode Island to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/about-mayo-clinic\/care-network\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mayo Clinic Care Network<\/a>, giving local providers access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mayo Clinic<\/a> specialists, research and clinical resources.<\/p>\n<p>The membership allows patients to benefit from Mayo Clinic\u2019s expertise through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcountyhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">South County Health<\/a> providers at no additional cost, according to the organizations. <\/p>\n<p>Officials said the arrangement could reduce the need to travel outside Rhode Island for second opinions and specialty consultations.<\/p>\n<p>South County Health will remain an independent health system.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"South County Health Cancer Center. (WJAR)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/754cd220-6705-456a-9fba-243dfcd3557e-6PPSOUTHCOUNTYCANCERCENTER.transferxcodemix372_frame_2862.jpeg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>South County Health Cancer Center. (WJAR)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks a defining moment for South County Health and the communities we serve,\u201d said Aaron Robinson, the health system\u2019s president and CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson said the membership expands access to clinical expertise while preserving the organization\u2019s community-based care.<\/p>\n<p>Through the network, South County Health clinicians can consult directly with Mayo Clinic specialists about complex cases and participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Providers will also have access to a clinical information resource developed by Mayo Clinic physicians and digital tools that use artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"thumb_2283.png\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9ca62dd3-e3db-4b0a-a06d-2ae104761573-medium16x9_thumb_2283.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to welcome South County Health into the Mayo Clinic Care Network,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/biographies\/uitti-ryan-j-m-d\/bio-20054177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dr. Ryan Uitti<\/a>, medical director of Mayo Clinic Platform. \u201cTheir commitment to quality, safety and patient-centered care aligns well with the values of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The network, founded in 2011, includes more than 50 member organizations representing 80 hospitals and nearly 20,000 physicians, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>South County Health is an independent, nonprofit system that includes the 100-bed South County Hospital and six outpatient locations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WAKEFIELD, R.I. 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