Providence, R.I. – Brown University Health has reached a significant quality milestone: every acute care hospital in its Rhode Island system now holds a 4‑star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The achievement follows CMS’s recent announcement elevating Rhode Island Hospital from 3 to 4 stars—an improvement that brings all of Brown Health’s Rhode Island hospitals into this high level of national performance.
The CMS Star Ratings, featured on Medicare’s Care Compare website, serve as one of the most visible and trusted tools for patients evaluating hospital quality. By distilling complex performance data into a simple star scale, the ratings help individuals confidently choose where to receive care.
“Achieving a 4‑star rating across our Rhode Island hospitals more accurately reflects our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement,” said Sarah Frost, chief hospital officer at Brown University Health and president of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s. “Patients rely on these ratings to make informed decisions about their care, and we are proud of the high‑quality care our teams deliver to them every day.”
“We know our communities depend on these CMS ratings to guide their health‑care choices, and we are honored that the public can use them to best understand how our teams strive to deliver consistent, high‑quality care every single day,” said Maria Ducharme, DNP, RN, chief quality executive at Brown University Health and president of The Miriam Hospital.
CMS evaluates hospitals across a broad set of measures, with the greatest emphasis placed on mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience. Hospitals submit extensive quality data, which CMS analyzes to determine each organization’s overall rating.
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