Donating to The Miriam Hospital
 A Message from Our President and CEO
The Miriam Hospital is proud of the
accomplishments of the past, invested in the
developments of the present and looking forward
to the advances of the future. As president
and CEO of The Miriam Hospital for
the past five years, I have witnessed with pride
the ways in which we have built upon our
foundation of excellence. We will continue
to cultivate that legacy in the years to come.
In the last five years, The Miriam
Hospital, with the support of Lifespan, has
strengthened its commitment to quality by
investing more than $10 million per year in
capital improvements. These improvements
have included a CT scan for the radiology
department, advances in the cardiac catheterization
laboratory, development of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the opening
of the first women’s cardiac care center in the
state and much more.
Presently, The Miriam is utilizing some
of the latest technological innovations.
Physician Order Management (POM), a system
used by fewer than 20 percent of the
nation's hospitals, has become a daily part of
providing the safest, most advanced care at
The Miriam. The system provides physicians
with more timely and complete access to
patient information, reduces medical error
and decreases the need for duplicate tests.
Lifespan and its hospitals have been recognized
for their implementation of information
technology. For the fourth consecutive
year, Lifespan was awarded the "Most Wired
Award" by the journal of the American
Hospital Association for its use of information
technology to improve patient care.
CIO Magazine also awarded us an honor for
implementation of information technology.
In 2006, we anticipate the arrival of a
new electrophysiology laboratory that will
provide innovative care and advance the
treatment of patients with abnormal heart
rhythms. We will expand the Physician
Order Management system to include medication
administration and charting.
Landscaping of our campus will continue to
better blend with the neighborhood surroundings.
Construction of our new building
continues, and its eagerly awaited completion
in 2007 will be the impetus of a new era
for superior patient care at The Miriam.
I hope that you are proud of the accomplishments
of the past, the strengths of the
present and the promises of the future.
Without you, The Miriam would be unable
to stand as strongly.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Hittner, MD
President and CEO
The Miriam Hospital
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