CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island fully supports Rogers Williams Medical Center’s status as a secular teaching hospital, including its varied medical research efforts. At the same time, CharterCARE recognizes and supports Our Lady of Fatima Hospital’s continued adherence to the religious and ethical teachings of the Catholic Church, as promulgated by the United States Conference of Bishops.
Both Roger Williams and Fatima maintain separate hospital licenses, and each has an advisory board that monitors patient care and quality, medical staff credentialing, and related responsibilities.
The medical staff of the two hospitals are separate but actively collaborate on clinical service line leadership, quality management, and clinical program development.