Medical Staff Services

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The Medical Staff Services office is a shared service that performs joint medical staff and credentialing functions for Lifespan affiliates, including The Miriam Hospital. Included in the credentialing functions are the processing of initial applications, re-applications, requests for staff status changes and additional requests for privileges.

Contact Information 

Medical Staff Services

Main number: 401-793-3848
Fax: 401-793-3849 

Director:
Lynda Aflague: 401-793-2871

Credentialing Coordinators:
Jennifer DaSilva: 401-793-7112
Etelvina Oliveriera: 401-793-2875 

Mailing Address:
148 West River
Providence, RI 02904

Leadership 

Medical Staff Association

Steven Graff, MD, President
Vice President
Valerie Thomas, MD, Secretary
Matthew Vrees, MD, Treasurer

The Miriam Hospital

Edward Feldstein, Chairman, Board of Trustees
Timothy J. Babineau, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital
Arthur J. Sampson, Executive Director
William Corwin, MD, Chief Medical Officer