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Visit Providence County
Address
593 EDDY STREET
Providence, RI 02902
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursMon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun Closed Websitebrownhealth.org
Facilities & services
719
total beds
20
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated EREmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 27 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 39 min of 31 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
6% of 148,895 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 7 min of 18 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.88 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.64 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.99 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.71 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
71% would definitely recommend
71%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
1,357
total clinicians
85
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 219
Radiology 78
Anesthesiology 56
Cardiology 48
Neurology 48
Hematology / oncology 35
Obstetrics / gynecology 32
Orthopedic surgery 31
Pulmonology 29
General surgery 26
Interventional radiology 8
Interventional cardiology 5
Critical care 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Rhode Island Hospital?

Rhode Island Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (401) 444-4000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Providence.

Is Rhode Island Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Rhode Island Hospital, call (401) 444-4000.

Where is Rhode Island Hospital located?

Rhode Island Hospital is located at 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI, 02902. Phone: (401) 444-4000.