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Lifespan, Rhode Island's first health system, was founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. A comprehensive, integrated, academic health system, Lifespan’s present partners also include RI Hospital’s Hasbro Children's Hospital , Bradley Hospital, and Newport Hospital. A not-for-profit 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. At Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, our employees represent a broad spectrum of experience, occupations and cultural backgrounds. Throughout Lifespan’s network of nationally recognized hospitals, you’ll find a commitment to community wellbeing and world-class nursing and health care opportunities. If you share our commitment to community caring, we invite you to choose the hospital and the area that suits you best, whether it’s Providence, named one of the best places to live in the U.S., or beautiful Newport, the “city by the sea.” The American Heart Association has certified the Lifespan health system as a Gold Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company, an award that recognizes employers that go “above and beyond” in promoting their employees’ health. Lifespan is the only Rhode Island company with this certification.

Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner. Our skilled health care professionals at our health centers deliver vital reproductive health care, sex education and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. For the past century, Planned Parenthood has transformed women’s health and empowered millions of people worldwide to make informed health decisions, forever changing the way they live, love, learn and work. And we’re just getting started. We are dedicated to creating a healthier world and we will not rest until access to health care and rights is a reality for all people. We are building on our proud legacy and launching our second century with as much passion, courage and conviction as our first. Join us in our movement!

Womens Care Florida is a multi-specialty womens health physician group offering patient care services in obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, gynecologic pathology, breast surgery, maternal fetal medicine, and numerous other lines of care. WCF has over 230 healthcare providers that care for more than 350,000 patients annually, performing more than 14,000 deliveries and conducting more than 450,000 obstetrical, preventive, and gynecological visits. WCF has 71 outpatient locations across Florida. WCF providers have privileges at 13 hospitals and are in-network with all major commercial payors.