The Miriam Hospital (TMH) is a private, not-for-profit hospital, with a history of providing superior patient care. TMH is a major teaching affiliate of Alpert Medical School of Brown University and is committed to being at the forefront of medical research.
TMH has received numerous distinctions and awards. It is certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, and was the first in Rhode Island to be designated as such. TMH has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Gold or Gold Plus designation for stroke care every year since 2008. The Center for Bariatric Surgery at TMH has been a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery and was reaccredited in 2017 by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
TMH has earned the prestigious Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence and is one of the very few hospitals in the world to receive Magnet designation continuously for over 20 years. In March 2019, TMH was named among the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation, under the “major teaching hospitals” category, by IBM Watson Health. The hospital has been ranked multiple times as a top regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report. A founding partner of Lifespan, TMH is a comprehensive health care system providing accessible, high-value services to the people of Rhode Island and southern New England.