Rhode Island Hospital - Brown University Health
Surgery • Bristol, RI • Since 1863 • 1 main building + other Rhode Island Hospital locations locations
About
Rhode Island Hospital is a private, nonprofit acute care teaching hospital in Providence, RI. Affiliated with Brown University since 1959, it forms part of Brown University Health and serves as the region’s principal specialty care provider and the state’s only Level I Trauma Center. Key details: - Location: 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI - Beds: 719 - Emergency: Level I trauma center - Affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University - Founded: 1863 - Services: Major acute care teaching hospital; affiliated with Lifespan network - Contact: Main phone numbers available; emails: apinvoice@lifespan.org Notes: It is the main Rhode Island hospital within the Brown University Health system and has strong ties to Brown and Lifespan. If you’re looking for a specific department or service, I can pull more targeted details.
Clinic Type
Surgery
Address
Medical Office Center (MOC) 2 Dudley St, Suite 360 Providence, RI 02905; Ambulatory Patient Center (APC Building) 110 Lockwood St. Providence, RI 02903
Phone
401-444-4000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Level I Trauma Center
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Visiting Hours and Guidelines
See Visiting Hours and Guidelines on Rhode Island Hospital site.
Who is Rhode Island Hospital affiliated with?
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
What services does Rhode Island Hospital provide?
Comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services in areas including cancer, cardiology, emergency medicine, neurosciences, orthopedics, and more.
How to contact Rhode Island Hospital for patient services?
Phone numbers and contact options are available on the Rhode Island Hospital patient–visitor pages.
Where to find information about billing and price?
Cost, care, and price information available on the Insurance and Billing page.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 67% of patients recommend (Healthgrades)
- ObesityHelp: 4.17 out of 5 stars (37 reviews)
- MedicalRecords.com: 3.3 out of 5 stars (113 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many patients report positive interactions with specific doctors and nurses
- High willingness to recommend the hospital among a significant portion of patients
- Quality of medical care is frequently described as competent
Common complaints
- Long wait times in the Emergency Room
- Perceived lack of communication between departments
- Rude or unprofessional behavior from some staff members
- Concerns regarding understaffing or inadequate attention to patient needs in certain units
"Dr. Smith kept me informed of his proceedings the entire way. That helped me to relax. His approach was very reassuring."
— Healthgrades review"The doctors and nurses at the hospital are great. I was extremely happy that my first time in the hospital turned out so well."
— ObesityHelp review"Great nurce&doctors But emergency need more professional....take the sick people more faster they are takimg to long to see them"
— A-Better-Place reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] Rhode Island Hospital 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment — Sep 2, 2025
- Rhode Island Hospital files $24M plan to demolish four buildings - Providence Business First — Jun 30, 2026
- Provider Information for 1396849782 - NPPES NPI Registry — Dec 11, 2025
- Union votes to ratify new contract with Rhode Island Hospital — Jul 18, 2025
- Health care workers union ratifies new contract with RI Hospital | WPRI.com — Jul 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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