About

Who We Are

“I have been a surgeon and an executive at several nationally prominent hospitals over my 25 year career and the quality of care we deliver to our community here in Rhode Island is as good, if not better, than any place that I have ever worked.”

– Timothy Babineau, MD, President and CEO, Rhode Island Hospital

Through our unyielding pursuit of excellence in service, education, research, technology and information, Rhode Island Hospital is recognized regionally and nationally for the clinical expertise provided through its centers of excellence.

• Recent Awards and Achievements

  Our awards in the past year have included being certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, a HIMSS Stage 6 award in recognition of our adoption of electronic medical records, a Beacon Award for excellence in critical care medicine, and a Blue Distinction Award for clinical quality in spine surgery and knee and hip replacement.

• Hospital Leadership

  Meet our executive leadership team, a group profoundly committed to quality and patient safety.

• Research at Rhode Island Hospital

  Our researchers are breaking new ground and shaping the course of modern medicine.