About Rhode Island Hospital
A History of Rhode Island Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital was built through the generosity of
the community, beginning in 1857 with a bequest by Moses Brown Ives
to establish a fund for a hospital in Rhode Island. On October 1,
1868, the founders of Rhode Island Hospital gathered on the hospital
grounds to dedicate the new hospital, founded to serve the citizens
of our state as its name indicated.
That generosity upon which the hospital was created has continued
throughout the years to support major campaigns. Through philanthropy
and ongoing community support, Rhode Island Hospital has continued
to expand and improve to support its mission to be at the forefront
of medicine.
Today's Rhode Island Hospital honors the memory of our founders
and we believe it is all they imagined and more. Throughout its
rich history, Rhode Island Hospital has created a legacy of milestones that have had enormous impact on the community.
Today it is a national leader in research, a major teaching hospital
and is home to some of the nation's finest doctors. Through the
years, we have remained true to the vision of our founders; to provide
care to the region's most seriously ill and injured with the latest
medical technology available.
Collectively, the community has supported many special campaigns, including drives to fund the $8.75 million, 10-story hospital which opened in 1955; the innovative $10 million Ambulatory Care Center built in the 1970s; and the world-class Hasbro Children's Hospital, for which the community raised $24 million.
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