RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL and The Miriam Hospital, both owned by Lifespan Corp., have been named Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
PROVIDENCE – Based on their efforts to limit the overuse of antibiotics and deter antimicrobial resistance, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital have earned recognition from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Both facilities are designated Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence. The hospitals have operated antimicrobial stewardship programs since 2014, and are among 145…