About The Miriam Hospital
A Tradition of Healing
The Miriam Hospital is a private, not-for-profit hospital. Through
its history of providing superior patient care, The Miriam Hospital
has received numerous clinical quality awards, earning an outstanding
reputation in the community. The hospital is staffed by more than
775 affiliated physicians, approximately 50 full-time house staff
(medical school graduates), a nursing staff of 500 and more than
1,100 health care employees.
A commitment to the community
to provide the highest quality patient care.
- from The Miriam Hospital's mission
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The Miriam's academic medicine environment is based on a firm commitment
to medical education and scientific research, allowing us to best
treat the most complex medical needs. We believe this environment
is critical to your recovery because you will be treated with the
most recent advancements in technology by leading physicians who
are training the next generation of doctors.
The Miriam Hospital is a founding partner of Lifespan, a comprehensive
health system providing accessible, high-value services to the people
of Rhode Island and southern New England. Lifespan partners include
Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital, Emma Pendleton
Bradley Hospital, and Newport Hospital.
The Miriam Story
The Miriam Hospital Association began in 1907 with a group of concerned
women sharing a common goal: to establish a hospital in Providence.
Their dream, to provide quality medical care for Jewish immigrants
in surroundings where their language and customs were understood,
was achieved in 1926 when The Miriam received a charter from the
Rhode Island state legislature. As the community grew, so did its
need for health care services. The Miriam's transition from a 63-bed
hospital on Parade Street to the 247-bed complex on Summit Avenue
has been a response to these needs. The new Miriam was dedicated
on April 24, 1966 "to serve all the people of Rhode Island
regardless of race, creed, origin or economic means."
Throughout the years, The Miriam Hospital Association, now known
as The Miriam Hospital Women's Association, has played a major role
in the development of the hospital. Their fundraising efforts and
volunteer programs have channeled a network of resources, providing
invaluable assistance to the hospital and the community.
The Miriam as a Teaching Hospital
To strengthen its core mission of patient care, research and medical
education, The Miriam became affiliated with Brown Medical School
in 1969. Construction of the research building was completed, opening
doors to new progress at The Miriam Hospital. Through participation
in cooperative programs with colleges and universities, The Miriam
is one of Rhode Island's major teaching hospitals. Now more than
ever, education and research are significant factors in The Miriam's
continuing effort to provide quality patient care to the community
it serves. This commitment to research is evidenced by The Miriam's
many clinical firsts, which include performing the first lung operation,
heart surgery and kidney transplant in Rhode Island.
The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations and is a member of the American Hospital
Association, the Council of Teaching Hospitals of the Association
of American Medical Colleges, the Hospital Association of Rhode
Island and the New England Hospital Assembly.
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