Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island

About

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island is a 294-bed community hospital serving the Blackstone Valley of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. The hospital is a teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Story

Memorial Hospital is the major teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the chief site for the medical school’s primary care academic program. Memorial provides a full spectrum of health services for the people of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including oncology, cardiology services enhanced by a clinical affiliation with Brigham and Women’s hospital, rehabilitation, pain management, pediatrics, the state’s only comprehensive Hernia Center, 24-hour intensive care specialist coverage, diagnostics, and primary care for all ages, including pregnant women.

Mission

OUR MISSION is primary care and preventive medicine, providing advanced diagnosis and treatment with a focus on teaching and research.

An essential resource in achieving our mission is the medical expertise provided by our competent and caring professional staff. We strive to achieve the timely and efficient delivery of care in a compassionate atmosphere.

Our VISION to excel as a primary health care network and community teaching hospital requires us to:

Continuously improve the quality, maximize the value, and expand access to patient services
Build a learning organization by creating an environment and structures to foster role development
Support research efforts and translate research findings into standards that measure and improve patient care for high volume and/or underserved, vulnerable populations within our community