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Giving to Rhode Island Hospital

Why Give?

In 1857, Moses Brown Ives established a fund to develop a hospital in Rhode Island. He had newly returned from the hardships of the Civil War battlefields, and wanted to build a hospital that could serve as a safe haven for the underpriveleged of Providence.

Since Ives’ initial generosity, Rhode Island Hospital has blossomed. Over the years, the hospital has become a premiere medical facility that serves as the only Level I trauma center in southeastern New England, and is a national leader in medical education, research and patient care.

Donate online now to Rhode Island Hospital by credit card in one of the following amounts:
• $1,000 • $500	• $250 • $100

Procedures, once unimaginable, have become common lifesaving measures practiced at our facility. For example, in March 1997, the first kidney transplant was performed at Rhode Island Hospital. Since then, 561 kidney transplants have been performed here, making the hospital the most active kidney transplant center in New England.

In addition, the hospital is a leader in the use of state-of-the-art technology. We have experienced many "firsts" in the area of cancer treatment advances. For example, Rhode Island Hospital was the first hospital in New England to use the gamma knife to treat brain tumors, as well as the first in Rhode Island to utilize the Trilogy^©Stereotactic System.

Despite the incredible achievements and advancements that have taken place, Rhode Island Hospital remains fervently dedicated to the values upon which it was founded. The hospital is committed to Ives’ vision of providing medical care excellence to the entire community, regardless of the ability to pay. In 2004 alone, the hospital provided over 34.7 million dollars worth of uncompensated care.

In order for us to continue to provide the best in care to people of all backgrounds, as well as remain a strong teaching hospital that funds groundbreaking research and provides the most advanced technology, we depend upon the continued support of our generous donors. Please help us to maintain our legacy of excellence as we venture together into the 21^st century.

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