Midwives at home in hospitals too - Providence Business News
Midwifery • Portsmouth, RI • Since 1986
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Providence Business News primarily covers Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts business news. While the provided highlights do not specifically mention midwives or home births in hospitals, the publication focuses on local economic and community issues, including healthcare developments. For detailed information on midwives working in hospitals or related healthcare topics in the Portsmouth area, additional specific sources may be needed.
Clinic Type
Midwifery
Address
400 Westminster St, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, US
Phone
8558135805
info@pbn.com
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Service evaluation/internal survey: Average rating of 6.63 out of 10 for early labor support experiences; 15.2% of respondents rated themselves as 'not happy' (54 survey respondents)
Patients praise
- High level of satisfaction with midwife-led care and support in both home and hospital settings
- Compassionate and professional care from hospital midwives during labor and postnatal periods
- Presence of hybrid, home-like birthing options in hospitals (e.g., Alternative Birthing Centers)
- Supportive clinical teams and seamless transition to higher-level care when complications arise
Common complaints
- Lack of regulation and guidance regarding the role of doulas in home births, leading to concerns about interference with clinical care
- Delays in hospital transfers and complications during home births when clinical advice is mediated or restricted by non-medical third parties
- Poor staff attitude and communication issues during early labor services
- Uncertainty and feeling unsupported when told to remain or return home during early labor
"The staff at QA were FANTASTIC... The Doctor team at the birth were brilliant too... Midwives/staff are definitely understaffed but you would never notice, they work so hard."
— BabyCentre user review"An initial and appropriate offer at 7.19am of transfer to hospital... was not accepted, thereafter the implications of a deteriorating situation... was not communicated in such a way as to lead to a transfer to hospital."
— Prevention of future deaths report by assistant coronerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Birthing center at Newport Hospital will remain open, Brown Health Home Medical to close — Jul 29, 2025
- In Portsmouth, doulas and community health workers join forces to improve maternal health — Oct 10, 2025
- Newport Hospital birthing center saved, but future hinges on funding — Apr 13, 2026
- The midwifery team built to reflect every family it serves | South Whidbey Record — Apr 20, 2026
- Final Master Birthing Center Report - 4.7.docx
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is a nonprofit teaching hospital in Providence, RI, specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, neonatology, and maternal-fetal medicine. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and is a founding member of Care New England Health System. Key details: - Location: Providence, Rhode Island - Beds: 137 - Founded: 1884 - Services focus: women's health, gynecologic oncology, neonatology, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, fertility, primary care - Contact: main line numbers listed on the site; headquarters at 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI - Affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University Note: The page indicates Rhode Island location; there is no separate facility in Portsmouth listed. If you’re specifically seeking Women’s Care Services in Portsmouth, you may want to verify if they operate any programs or clinics there or consider outreach clinics associated with the Providence campus.
The webpage describes Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan), a nonprofit Rhode Island health system formed in 1994. It comprises multiple teaching and community hospitals affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, including: - Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital - The Miriam Hospital - Bradley Hospital (psychiatric hospital for children) - Newport Hospital - Saint Anne’s Hospital - Morton Hospital - Gateway Healthcare (community behavioral health) - Brown Health Medical Group (multi-specialty practice) Key facts: - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care - Type: Nonprofit - Headquarters: Providence, RI - Alias: Lifespan, Brown University Health - Website: brownhealth.org - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/brownuniversityhealth Note: The excerpt mentions various facilities and services under the Brown University Health umbrella but does not provide specific information about "Newport Women's Health Services" or a dedicated Newport-based women's health program. For Newport-specific women's health services, consider visiting brownhealth.org or contacting Brown Health Medical Group, Newport Hospital, or The Miriam Hospital for obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal-fetal medicine offerings.
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