CNE Names Jackson as Kent President, COO
By: Rob Borkowski on January 6, 2026 in Business, Health
WARWICK, RI — Care New England has appointed Carolyn Jackson as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kent Hospital, taking the reins Feb. 2. Jackson’s experience includes more than […]
Kent Hospital Back Wages Paid: $1.9M to 853 Staff
By: Rob Borkowski on January 3, 2025 in Business, COVID-19, News to You, Sponsored Content
WARWICK, RI — Care New England has agreed to pay $1.9 million in Kent Hospital back wages/damages to 853 health care workers not properly compensated for working through their breaks […]
TF Green Unaffected by Global Computer Outage
By: Rob Borkowski on July 19, 2024 in Business
WARWICK, RI — T. F. Green International Airport was unaffected by a global computer outage this morning, though a spokesman advised double-checking arrivals and departures as other airlines and businesses […]
Kent Hospital’s DEI Council Landscape Entrance
By: Rob Borkowski on May 22, 2024 in Business
WARWICK, RI — Members of Kent Hospital’s DEI – Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council – put in some gardening work for a landscaping beautification project outside of the hospital’s main […]
CNE Honors Kent Hospital ER Doctor for Army Reserve Service
By: Rob Borkowski on October 16, 2023 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — In honor of Veteran’s Day, Care New England hosted a ceremony Oct. 12 for staff in the National Guard, reservists, and veterans, surprising Kent Hospital ER […]
Kent Hospital Evening of Hope Raises $190K
By: Rob Borkowski on June 7, 2023 in Business
WARWICK, RI — On Friday, June 2, Kent Hospital held its annual event, Evening of Hope: Diamonds Are Forever at the Dunes Club in Narragansett, setting a fundraising record with […]
CNE Names Gregorio SVP, Chief Information Officer
By: Rob Borkowski on June 5, 2023 in Business, News to You
PROVIDENCE — Care New England has named Tom Gregorio, formerly of Tufts Medicine, its new SVP and Chief Information Officer, starting today. Care New England runs six Rhode Island hospitals […]
Sprague Named Kent Hospital CNO
By: Rob Borkowski on May 4, 2023 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Care New England has named Sherri L. Sprague Kent Hospital’s new Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). The announcement comes after a five-month […]
Martins Named CNE Chief Diversity Officer
By: Rob Borkowski on April 10, 2023 in Business
PROVIDENCE, RI — Care New England has named Kevin K. Martins, formerly AVP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Bryant University, as the CNE Chief Diversity Officer. Today is Martins’ […]
CNE Names Mitty President & CEO
By: Rob Borkowski on March 21, 2023 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Care New England Medical Group named Dr. Roger D. Mitty its new CEO and President this week. Mitty’s first day was Monday. “Dr. Mitty brings to CNEMG […]
Wagner Named CNE CEO, Fanale Retiring
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 13, 2022 in Business, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — Dr. James E. Fanale, president and CEO of CNE (Care New England Health System) retires Dec. 1, when Dr. Michael Wagner will take on the job. Wagner […]
State Seeks Comment on Lifespan-CNE Merger
By: Rob Borkowski on January 20, 2022 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Attorney General and the Rhode Island Department of Health will hold virtual public comment meetings concerning the proposed merger of Lifespan and Care New England Health […]
RIAG: Lifespan-CNE Merger Public Comment Sought
By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2022 in Business
PROVIDENCE — If you’re curious about the proposed Lifespan – CNE merger (Care New England Health System), which runs Kent Hospital, or want to comment on it, RI’s Attorney General […]
Powrie: Evidence Backs Pregnant Moms’ COVID-19 Vaccination
By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2021 in Business, COVID-19
By Dr. Raymond O. Powrie Care New England We get many questions from our patients and employees about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Our knowledge about the risk that COVID19 infection […]
CNE: Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Mandated
By: Rob Borkowski on September 4, 2021 in COVID-19
PROVIDENCE, RI — Care New England reports 85 percent of staff at its hospitals, including Kent Hospital, are vaccinated against COVID-19, but that it’s ordering vaccination mandated with an Oct. […]
Neronha: CNE, Lifespan, ‘Erred’ On Board Vaccinations
By: Rob Borkowski on March 26, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You, Uncategorized
PROVIDENCE — When Care New England and Lifespan provided COVID-19 vaccines to their board members irrespective of prioritizing pre-existing conditions, they weren’t breaking any laws, but should’ve known better, RI […]
CNE Names Sullivan Chief Medical Officer
By: Rob Borkowski on March 25, 2021 in Business
PROVIDENCE — Care New England Medical Group (CNEMG) has named Dr. James K. Sullivan, SVP and Executive Chief of Psychiatry, Care New England as its new chief medical officer. Sullivan, […]
Kent Staff Among First in RI to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Warwick Post Staff on December 17, 2020 in COVID-19
WARWICK, RI — Telling people the COVID-19 vaccine is safe isn’t the same thing as showing them, so the executives and staff at Kent Hospital are putting their money where […]