Today, The Miriam Hospital faces an existential challenge. The need for our emergency and inpatient services has far outpaced our capacity.
With a 100-year history of sound planning for growth and financial stability, The Miriam Hospital is poised to undertake an ambitious $125 million construction and renovation project, aimed at addressing these daunting issues, and transforming the future of care for the community.
For 100 Years, The Miriam Has Been Our Hospital
Maria P. Ducharme, DNP, RN,
President, The Miriam Hospital and Chief Quality Executive, Brown University Health
For nearly a century, thanks to the generosity of our community and the consistently incredible work of generations of team members who have walked these floors, The Miriam has proudly served as Rhode Island’s hospital of choice. Over the course of our history, from our earliest beginnings on Parade Street in 1926 to our current location on Summit Avenue, The Miriam has made the most of every resource at its disposal in order to navigate complexities in the healthcare system and deliver high-quality, dignified, personalized care to individuals and families across the Ocean State and around the region.
A Message from
The Miriam Hospital Foundation Chair
David Rampone, Chair, The Miriam Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
“There are very few organizations that endure long enough to celebrate a centennial. For The Miriam Hospital, our centennial is about more than just longevity. It is a celebration of our roots, firmly embedded in our community. And thanks to our exceptional care teams, it is a testament that The Miriam today is so much more—it is a nationally recognized center of excellence in care and education.
The Miriam Hospital is looking to us—the community of grateful patients and families—to support its future. Like me, if you’ve had other hospital experiences, you know that The Miriam’s care is like no other. That’s what inspired me to make my first gift to The Miriam—and to continue supporting its people and programs.
To be part of this ambitious effort, knowing that it will help thousands of patients and their families to get the care they need and deserve, is more than just inspiring—it is essential for our community.”
Share Your Story of The Miriam Hospital.
Maria Ducharme, DNP, RN, president, The Miriam Hospital, and chief quality executive,
Brown University Health, invites you to share your memories.