The Miriam Hospital
A tradition of superior patient care
Welcome to The Miriam Hospital
Founded by the Providence Jewish community in 1926, The Miriam Hospital today offers a wide range of medical services, with notable expertise in cardiac care, total joint replacement, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and men’s health.
A major teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the hospital receives international recognition for its HIV/AIDS, behavioral health and preventive medicine research.
The Miriam Hospital was ranked among the 2019-2020 Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, as well as earning the title of the Top Hospital in Rhode Island. Urology services was ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report at 27th, on a list of 50 hospitals deemed to have the best urology services in the country. In addition, ten other programs and procedures received a national high perfoming ranking.
Getting Here
The Miriam Hospital Main Campus
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
United States401-793-2500
Featured Centers & Services
The Miriam Hospital offers expertise in total joint replacement, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and bariatric surgery, among many other specialties.
Total Joint Center
The Total Joint Center at the Miriam Hospital is the region’s highest volume joint replacement program with clinical and quality outcomes that rank among the best in the nation. Total hip, knee, or shoulder replacement is far from just an operation at our center: All of our services focus on the patient experience from initial consultation through recovery.
Center for Bariatric Surgery
Offering a safe, comprehensive approach to treating adult and teen obesity, the award-winning Center for Bariatric Surgery provides personalized, quality care and multidisciplinary services ranging from long-term nutritional and behavior modification and patient support groups to a full complement of bariatric surgeries and state-of-the-art laparoscopic and minimally invasive technologies.
Minimally Invasive Urology Institute
The Minimally Invasive Urology Institute (MIUI) is committed to delivering excellence in urologic care, research, and education. The MIUI offers cutting-edge treatments and specialized urologic care to patients through a variety of minimally invasive surgical options, such as laparoscopic and robot-assisted procedures. Our goal is to preserve function and restore patients to health.
Emergency Services
Home to Rhode Island’s first Certified Stroke Center, The Miriam Hospital’s expanded emergency department offers increased capacity, privacy, efficiency and superior patient-centered care provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by committed physicians, nurses, and other critical staff.
Events at The Miriam Hospital
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Brain and SpineDec 4
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The Miriam HospitalThis event is part of the monthly Aging and Dementia Research Lecture Series, presented by the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute's Aging Brain Initiative and the Rhode Island Hospital Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center . All events are held in room 133 of Rhode Island Hospital's...
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Men's HealthDec 7
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University offer Walk with a Doc, a program for everyone interested in taking steps to a healthier lifestyle. Each event begins with a brief discussion of a health topic with local physicians, such as Mark Paulos, MD of the Men's...
Jan 13
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults on Monday, January 13, 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at The Miriam Hospital. This session is intended for adults only . Register Registration is required. There is a limit of...
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Brain and SpineJan 29
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The Miriam HospitalThis event is part of the monthly Aging and Dementia Research Lecture Series, presented by the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute's Aging Brain Initiative and the Rhode Island Hospital Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center . All events are held in room 133 of Rhode Island Hospital's...
Feb 12
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at The Miriam Hospital. This session is intended for adults only . Register Registration is required. There is a limit...
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Brain and SpineFeb 26
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The Miriam HospitalThis event is part of the monthly Aging and Dementia Research Lecture Series, presented by the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute's Aging Brain Initiative and the Rhode Island Hospital Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center . All events are held in room 133 of Rhode Island Hospital's...
Mar 9
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults on Monday, March 9, 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at The Miriam Hospital. This session is intended for adults only . Register Registration is required. There is a limit of 75...
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RehabilitationMar 14
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The Miriam HospitalLifespan Rehabilitation Services will present the 15th annual Lifespan Rehabilitation Services Conference on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The conference is intended for rehabilitation professionals and will highlight current trends and guidelines for the medical, surgical and rehabilitation management...
Mar 25
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at The Miriam Hospital. This session is intended for adults only . Register Registration is required. There is a limit of...
Apr 13
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The Miriam HospitalThe Miriam Hospital will host a volunteer information session for adults on Monday, April 13, 2020. The session is an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities at The Miriam Hospital. This session is intended for adults only . Register Registration is required. There is a limit of 75...
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Featured News
Friday, November 1, 2019
Cancer physician, molecular researcher collaborate on study of new way to deliver medicine inside cancer cells PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have employed nanotechnology to identify a potentially groundbreaking treatment for chondrosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer that...
Thursday, October 17, 2019
The Minimally Invasive Urology Institute (MIUI) at The Miriam Hospital had a strong presence at the recent annual meeting of The New England Section of the American Urological Association. Ten scholarly works were presented by experts at the MIUI, an integral part of The Miriam’s urology program...
Friday, September 6, 2019
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EventsHackathons have become all the rage at working collaboratively to solve problems. Now one will be held in Rhode Island to brainstorm solutions to a health crisis that is hitting the state and rest of the country hard: the opioid epidemic. Prizes of $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 will be awarded to the...
Friday, September 6, 2019
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Workforce, Inpatient, Awards & DesignationsThe intensive care unit at The Miriam Hospital was recently recognized with the highest designation of excellence conferred by a national nursing organization. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) presented The Miriam with its gold Beacon Award for Excellence, which will remain...
Friday, August 2, 2019
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Awards & DesignationsThe Miriam Hospital received two prestigious accolades when U.S. News & World Report came out with its annual Best Hospitals report for 2019-20 : The Miriam was not only named a Best Regional Hospital, as it has in years past, it also attained a national ranking for its urology services. In...
Monday, July 1, 2019
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Workforce, Medical Education, Awards & DesignationsUrologic surgeon Gyan Pareek, M.D. , has received the 2019 Riesman Family Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes a Miriam Hospital physician who teaches at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Pareek serves as a professor of surgery (urology) at Brown and vice president of...
Monday, July 1, 2019
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Workforce, Awards & DesignationsGary Bubly, M.D., MHCI, FACEP, whose long career at The Miriam Hospital includes six years as medical director of the Emergency Department, is the recipient of the 2019 Charles “Bud” Kahn, M.D., Lifetime Leadership Award. The Miriam Hospital Medical Staff Association sponsors the annual award,...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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Workforce, Awards & DesignationsBryan Jay, M.D. , has been named the 2019 Charles C.J. Carpenter, M.D., Outstanding Physician of the Year at The Miriam Hospital. Jay has been director of interventional radiology at The Miriam since 2008, where he specializes in performing minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and...
Monday, June 17, 2019
Pawtucket native Mavis Nimoh is the new executive director of The Center for Prison Health and Human Rights at The Miriam Hospital. The Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights at The Miriam Hospital has established itself nationally as being on the forefront of a myriad of social justice issues...
Monday, May 6, 2019
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Health & Wellness, In the CommunityCDC funds research into community program for low-income families The Miriam Hospital, thanks to the support of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, has received a major federal grant to study the effectiveness of a community-based intervention program to help children from low-income families...
Friday, March 8, 2019
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Health & WellnessResearch led by a behavioral scientist at The Miriam Hospital is providing further evidence that active video games, such as the Wii and Xbox Kinect gaming systems, can help sedentary individuals achieve more physical activity than traditional exercise. Beth Bock, PhD, a research scientist with The...
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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Awards & DesignationsThe Miriam Hospital has been named among the Top 100 hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health. The annual report “spotlights the best–performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard using publicly available data for clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction metrics.”...