Due to high community transmission rates of respiratory viruses, CharterCARE Hospitals are moving to Respiratory Virus Guidance Status YELLOW, effective on Monday, December 22, 2025. This is consistent with other hospital systems in Rhode Island. This means Level 2 surgical masks are required for patients and visitors, and for all staff during direct patient care. Masks will be available to all patients/family/visitors on arrival to the hospital in addition to the self-serve mask stations at each entrance. Again, this move is based on rising community respiratory virus rates, an increase in hospital admissions due to respiratory infections, and patients seen in the Emergency Department with Respiratory Illness.
Thank you for your help in adhering to this important safety precaution.
A Message to Patients and Visitors
Due to high community transmission rates of respiratory viruses, CharterCARE Hospitals are moving to Respiratory Virus Guidance Status YELLOW, effective on Monday, December 22, 2025. This is consistent with other hospital systems in Rhode Island. This means Level 2 surgical masks are required for patients and visitors, and for all staff during direct patient care. Masks will be available to all patients/family/visitors on arrival to the hospital in addition to the self-serve mask stations at each entrance. Again, this move is based on rising community respiratory virus rates, an increase in hospital admissions due to respiratory infections, and patients seen in the Emergency Department with Respiratory Illness.
Thank you for your help in adhering to this important safety precaution.
Boston College, Boston, MA, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Dr. Guy R. Nicastri, FACS, board certified in general surgery, has more than 30 years of experience, most recently was with Care New England, and has a special focus on breast surgery, surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgery. A graduate of Boston College, he received both his medical degree and his masters of Science in Physiology from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery and family Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He has offices in Cranston at 401-943-8824 and Johnston at 401-521-6080.
