(Providence, RI) – Women & Infants Hospital is proud to share that Methodius G. Tuuli, MD, MPH, MBA, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women & Infants Hospital; Executive Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Care New England Health System, will be honored by Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP) with the 2024 Linda Holmes Newton Legacy Award.
This prestigious award, now in its second year, honors a seasoned DEI leader with over 20 years of experience, whether formal or informal, who embodies the legacy of DAIP’s trailblazing founder, Linda Newton.
Dr. Tuuli is recognized for his impactful work in maternal health. As Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital, Dr. Tuuli has focused on improving quality and eliminating disparities in adverse perinatal outcomes.
“I am so grateful to accept this award as an acknowledgment of our dedicated team at Women & Infants Hospital and Care New England who are at the frontlines doing the difficult work to advance equity for the patients and the community we serve,” said Dr. Tuuli.
Since its inception fourteen years ago, DAIP has been dedicated to honoring organizations and individuals in the community who demonstrate a strong and proud commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, belonging, and accessibility.
Dr. Tuuli will be honored at an awards ceremony on Friday, September 27th hosted at Farm Fresh Rhode Island.
About Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, is one of the nation’s leading specialty hospitals for women and newborns. A major teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for obstetrics, gynecology, and newborn pediatrics, as well as a number of specialized programs in women’s medicine, Women & Infants is the ninth largest stand-alone obstetrical service in the country and the largest in New England with approximately 8,700 deliveries per year. Women & Infants is a Designated Baby-Friendly® USA hospital and was recently ranked by Newsweek as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2024. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ranked 11 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Medical Schools specialty ranking.
Women & Infants has been designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiography; a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology; and a Neonatal Resource Services Center of Excellence. It is one of the largest and most prestigious research facilities in high-risk and normal obstetrics, gynecology, and newborn pediatrics in the nation, and is a member of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network, and Pelvic Floors Disorders Network, as well as the National Cancer Institute’s Gynecologic Oncology Group.