Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children´s Hospital

Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) is a private, 719-bed, not-for-profit hospital and academic medical center, serving as the principal teaching hospital for Brown University Medical School. Founded in 1863, RIH is the largest of the state's general acute care hospitals, providing comprehensive health services. It is designated as the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England, providing expert staff and equipment in emergency situations 24 hours a day.

RIH provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to inpatients and outpatients, with particular expertise in cardiology, oncology, neurosciences and orthopedics, as well as pediatrics at its Hasbro Children's Hospital.

It is a nationally recognized research center with funding in excess of $40 million devoted to research projects on the cutting edge of healthcare. The hospital's medical, professional, and support staff use state-of-the-art technology, research, and exceptional skills to set new standards of care for patients and their families.