Patient Rights and Responsibilities

In order to provide you with the best possible care, we need your cooperation. Please tell us about previous illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, allergies and other matters relating to your health history.

You will receive a questionnaire from the anesthesia department prior to admission. If you are scheduled for a pre-admission appointment, please bring the completed questionnaire with you. If you don't require a pre-admission appointment, please bring the completed questionnaire with you the day of surgery.

It is also important for you to know which, if any, of your usual medications you should take before surgery. If you have not been provided with this information, or the time to arrive at the hospital, call you doctor or the Ambulatory Surgical Center at 401-444-8372.

Patient Rights

To request a copy of Rhode Island Hospital's patient rights and responsibilities call interpreter services at 401-444-8708 or the emergency room admitting office at 401-444-4192.