The Miriam Hospital
Lifespan to Become Brown University Health
Later this year, Lifespan will become Brown University Health. Our expanded affiliation is designed to strengthen top-quality patient care, medical education and biomedical research in Rhode Island.
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Today, 16,000 people work at Lifespan, bringing their unique skills, experiences and compassion to their jobs every day. Join us in delivering health with care.
Featured Centers & Services
Offering hundreds of specialized care for our patients
Total Joint Center
The Total Joint Center at the Miriam Hospital is the region’s highest volume joint replacement center with clinical and quality outcomes that rank among the best in the nation. Total hip, knee, or shoulder replacement is far from just an operation at our center: All of our services focus on the patient experience from initial consultation through recovery.
Center for Bariatric Surgery
Offering a safe, comprehensive approach to treating adult and teen obesity, the award-winning Center for Bariatric Surgery provides personalized, quality care and multidisciplinary services ranging from long-term nutritional and behavior modification and patient support groups to a full complement of bariatric surgeries and state-of-the-art laparoscopic and minimally invasive technologies.
Minimally Invasive Urology Institute
The Minimally Invasive Urology Institute (MIUI) is committed to delivering excellence in urologic care, research, and education. The MIUI offers cutting-edge treatments and specialized urologic care to patients through a variety of minimally invasive surgical options, such as laparoscopic and robot-assisted procedures. Our goal is to preserve function and restore patients to health.
Give to The Miriam Hospital
Every day we treat hundreds of patients who rely on The Miriam Hospital for the very best care available. And every day, we rely on support from caring people like you to help ensure our vital work continues. Philanthropy is the cornerstone of everything we do. Each gift, no matter the size, makes an enormous difference and is an investment in the future of compassionate care, research, and medical education for our community. Please join us!
In the Media
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We make daily headlines for the amazing work that happens here. Visit our newsroom to view the many local and national stories about our hospitals, programs, and patients.
Upcoming Events
2024 Rhode Island Stroke Symposium
Now in its fourth year, the Rhode Island Stroke Symposium seeks to integrate the most advanced research and medical knowledge in the treatment of stroke and to provide a forum for dissemination of...
A Conversation with Wendy Schiller on American Democracy in 2024
Join The Miriam Hospital Women's Association for their Community Speaker Series Fall 2024 event. Speakers Join us, on Thursday, September 26, at 7 p.m. for a timely conversation with Wendy Schiller...
From Dependent to Independent: Treatment Options for Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease
Join Athar Naveed Malik, MD, PhD of Rhode Island Hospital for a patient-centered, virtual education event. During this presentation, doctors will address treatment options tailored specifically to...
Lifespan Research Day 2024
The Lifespan Office of Research will be hosting its Annual Research Day on Friday, November 8. The event will be headlined by a presentation from Russell J. McCulloh, MD, from the University of...
From Dependent to Independent: Treatment Options for Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease
Join Wael F. Asaad, MD, PhD of Rhode Island Hospital for a patient-centered, virtual education event. During this presentation, doctors will address treatment options tailored specifically to...