Brown University Health's Nutrition Services
Dietitian • Barrington, RI • Since 1994 • Multiple within Brown University Health system (Providence, RI) locations
About
Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan) is a nonprofit Rhode Island health system based in Providence, formed in 1994. It includes three main teaching hospitals affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital (and Hasbro Children’s), The Miriam Hospital, and Bradley Hospital (psychiatric care for children). It also encompasses Newport Hospital, Saint Anne’s Hospital, Morton Hospital, Gateway Healthcare (community behavioral health), and Brown Health Medical Group (a large multi-specialty practice). The system is a major regional provider of health services and research funding, with hospitals among the top recipients of NIH funding (about $145 million in external research funding in fiscal 2023). It operates as a charitable nonprofit and relies on community support for programs and services. If you’re looking for Nutrition Services specifically in Barrington, this page confirms Brown University Health as the overarching system but does not detail Barrington-based nutrition services. For Barrington nutrition offerings, consider contacting Brown Health Medical Group or the Rhode Island Hospital network directly or visiting the official site for location-specific nutrition services.
Clinic Type
Dietitian
Address
245 Chapman Street, Suite 300 Providence, RI 02905; 180 Corliss Street Providence, RI 02904; 1 Hoppin Street, Coro Center West, Providence, RI 02903; 208 Collyer Street, Ambulatory Care Center, Providence, RI 02904; Hasbro Children’s/North Site addresses included in The Miriam Hospital network
Phone
401-793-8740
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What services are offered by Nutrition Services?
Nutrition counseling provided on an outpatient basis by registered dietitians; includes various conditions and general nutrition care.
What services do registered dietitians provide?
Nutrition counseling is provided on an individual, outpatient basis by registered dietitians, licensed by the State of Rhode Island. They are trained in all areas of nutrition and provide nutrition counseling to help prevent or control many conditions, including: ...
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UrgentCareMap.health (Barrington location rating): 4.2/5 stars (Not explicitly separated from system totals)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and expert care
- Supportive pre- and post-operative environments for weight loss and bariatric programs
- Effective communication and attention from specialized medical teams
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or unhelpful front desk staff in the broader system
"We tell everyone and anyone who will listen about how great your practice is."
— Patient Testimonial"Plus the front desk staff are incredibly rude and severely under trained. To say that they are unhelpful is insulting to unhelpful people."
— Reddit thread regarding general system experiencesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Brown University Health opens Barrington urgent care center — Jan 15, 2026
- Barrington urgent care center to bridge gap between ER and primary care — Jan 23, 2026
- Brown University Health opens walk-in clinic in Barrington | WPRI.com — Jan 14, 2026
- Brown University Health Opens New Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic in Barrington - Newport Buzz — Jan 14, 2026
- Brown Health to open new urgent care center in Barrington — Aug 6, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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