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 […]
Coventry Students Deliver Kent Hospital Valentines Feb. 14
By: Rob Borkowski on February 15, 2025 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Coventry students delivered Kent Hospital Valentines and meals to hospital patients on Valentines Day Friday. “Kent Hospital served a special Valentine’s treat with patient meals! Thanks to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Murphy Named CNE Executive Chief of Surgery
By: Rob Borkowski on May 1, 2021 in Business
PROVIDENCE — Care New England has appointed Dr. Melissa M. Murphy, chief of surgery for Kent Hospital, as CNE Executive Chief of Surgery. Murphy served as Chief of Surgery for […]
Kent Emergency Department Wins ACEP Level 3 Accreditation
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 29, 2020 in Business
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital’s Emergency Department has achieved the bronze standard— Level 3 GEDA accreditation, — from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), with support from The Gary […]
Kent Earns Top Score in CDC Infant Nutrition Survey
By: Rob Borkowski on August 18, 2020 in Business
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital’s Women’s Care Unit scored 94 in the 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey, placing […]
COVID-19 Closes Kent Endoscopy Unit
By: Rob Borkowski on July 2, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Kent Hospital Endoscopy Unit is temporarily closed due to potential exposure to COVID-19, prompting the diversion of Kent endoscopy patients to Women & Infants Hospital. Members […]
Thief Caught By Kent Hospital Guard Stealing From His Car
By: Rob Borkowski on October 23, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man faces a larceny charge after the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta he was rifling through at Kent Hospital Sept. 21 at 2:09 p.m. sent an alert […]
Warrant Issued for Man Accused of Throwing Urine at Kent Hospital Staffers
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 15, 2018 in Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A bench warrant has been issued from Kent County District Court for Jeremy Wardlow, 45, of Newport, who faces assault and disorderly conduct charges for throwing urine at Kent […]
WPD Charges Man for Assault of Kent Hospital Staff With Urine
By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Aaron Steere was called to Kent County Hospital, 455 Toll Gate Road, Oct. 7 at 3:33 p.m. for a report of an assault on staff by […]