Lifespan Health System

Details

Name :

Lifespan Health System

Address  :

167 Point Street

Town  :

Providence

State  :

Rhode Island

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

02903

Phone  :

401 444 3500

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Gynaecology
  • Hematologist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 1155


Description

Lifespan Mission Statement
The mission of Lifespan is to improve the health status of the people whom we serve in Rhode Island and southern New England through the provision of customer friendly geographically accessible and high value services We believe that this can best be accomplished within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system

Key Vision Elements
Lifespan will be accomplishing its mission when it is and is recognized as

1 an organization that progressively strives to
improve the health status of the community it
serves

2 a geographically accessible comprehensive
integrated health system

3 an organization that provides the highest value
services as demonstrated by its selection as the
provider of choice for the majority of residents in
its service area

4 an organization that works in productive
partnership with physicians other stakeholders
and suppliers

5 strongly committed to education and research in
partnership with the Brown University School of
Medicine and other allied health educational programs

6 financially viable and a responsible steward of
community resources

Corporate Values
Respect We will treat each person we work with and
care for with respect

Honesty and Fairness We will be truthful
equitable and open in all our relationships

Constant Pursuit of Quality We will continuously
strive to meet or exceed our customers expectations






History

Lifespan Rhode Islands first health system was founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital A comprehensive integrated academic health system Lifespans present partners also include RI Hospitals Hasbro Childrens Hospital Bradley Hospital and Newport Hospital

A notforprofit organization Lifespan is overseen by a board of volunteer community leaders who are guided by its mission to improve the health status of the people it serves in Rhode Island and New England through the provision of customer friendly geographically accessible and high value services
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