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Our Hospitals Are Now Even Safer and More Secure.

CharterCARE’s hospitals have implemented a remarkable new safety and security system to protect patients, visitors, and our employees.

CharterCARE Welcomes New Thoracic Surgeon

Mohammad Abdallat, M.D., a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon, has joined the CharterCARE system. He completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and his surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Abdallat is a graduate of University of Jordan School of Medicine in Amman, Jordan.

The Centurion Foundation Submits Hospital Conversion Act Application to Purchase CharterCARE from Prospect Medical

If approved, CharterCARE system would return to non-profit status

CharterCARE Names New Human Resources Vice President

CharterCARE Health Partners has named Tracey Crandall, MBA, SHRM-SPHR, as Vice President of Human Resources following an extensive search.

Fatima Now Offering Mako Robotic Technology for Joint Replacement Surgery

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital has introduced a remarkably accurate, robotic arm-assisted surgical procedure for partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, and total hip replacement.

CharterCARE Reaches Contract Agreements with United Nurses and Allied Professionals

CharterCARE Health Partners has successfully concluded contract negotiations with United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) representing 667 employees. The agreements have been ratified by the union.

CharterCARE Health Partners to return to Nonprofit Status; The Centurion Foundation Signs Definitive Agreement

The Centurion Foundation (Centurion) and Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (Prospect) announced today they have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) for Centurion to acquire the CharterCARE Health Partners (CCHP) system from Prospect. Centurion also announced that QHR Health will assist in the transition process and will provide ongoing consulting support to CharterCARE senior management and board of directors.

A NOTICE TO FATIMA PATIENTS AND VISITORS

Please be aware that on Thursday, November 3rd, members of United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) will conduct informational picketing at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital from 2:00am to 6:00 pm.

CharterCARE Supports Smith Hill Center

CharterCARE was pleased to recently award the Smith Hill Community Development Center (SHCDC) a donation to support its work in the neighborhoods that abut Roger Williams Medical Center, including Wanskuck.

CharterCARE Partners With URI For Annual Business Award

CharterCARE Health Partners presented its 2nd annual Supply Chain Excellence Award to Ethan Tronkowski, a Senior in the College of Business at the University of Rhode Island.

Cancer Program Welcomes Dr. Griffin Reynolds

Dr. Griffin Kane Reynolds has joined the Roger Williams Hematology Oncology group and the skilled team of medical, surgical and radiation oncologists at the Roger Williams Cancer Center.

Roger Williams Cancer Center First in RI to Offer Advanced Therapies for Blood Cancers

The Roger Williams Cancer Center has achieved final approval as a treatment center for the Novartis Pharmaceutical’s CAR-T therapy Kymriah. The Cancer Center is the first and only provider in Rhode Island to offer patients access to this leading treatment for certain types of leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, both of which are serious blood cancers.

CharterCARE Presents Community EMS Award

CharterCARE Health Partners recently presented its annual Emergency Medical Services Award to Captain William O’keefe of the North Providence Fire Department. The award is given to a member of Rhode Island’s EMS community whose character, commitment and achievements exemplify excellence in the delivery of emergency medical services and the advancement of the EMS profession.

Fatima Hospital Launches Better Breathers ClubFatima Hospital Launches Better Breathers Club

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is pleased to partner with the American Lung Association in offering its Better Breathers Club program. The Lung Association has connected people living with lung disease to educate and support each other in communities for over 40 years.

Roger Williams Cancer Center Physician Earns National Award

(Providence, RI) Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino, MPH, FACS, a surgical oncologist at Roger Williams Cancer Center, has earned national recognition from the American Cancer Society (ACS) for his development of a comprehensive advocacy program that encourages members of the Hispanic community to receive screenings for colorectal cancer.

RN's! Opportunity is Knocking

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center are holding a job fair with possible same-day interviews and offers. Please see below for date/time and locations as well as some highlighted incentives

CharterCARE Hospitals Adjust Visitor Guidelines

As new COVID cases and COVID-related hospital admissions in Rhode Island continue to decline, CharterCARE has expanded visiting hours at its hospitals.

FATIMA HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW VISITOR GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

As a result of the statewide increase in Covid-19 cases and due to limited space in the Fatima Emergency Department waiting room, the hospital has implemented the following visitor guidelines effective immediately.

A unique new clinic created for patients who've completed their cancer treatments

There's a unique new clinic that's been created for patients who've completed their cancer treatments. This one is designed to reach an underserved population and provide all their needs in a primary care setting.

CharterCARE Health Partners Introduces New Digital Resuscitation Education System

CharterCARE is one of the first in Rhode Island to adopt the innovative program to help increase cardiac arrest survival

Roger Williams Names Surgical Oncology Chief

Ponnandai S. Somasundar MD, MPH, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery Boston University, has been named Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, at Roger Williams Medical Center. The announcement was made by N. Joseph Espat, MD, MS, FACS, Chair of the Department of Surgery.

CHARTERCARE ADJUSTS VISITOR POLICIES

Recognizing that Rhode Island is in a high transition zone for COVID-19 due to the Delta variant, as well as the increasing number of COVID-related hospital admissions across the state, CharterCARE Health Partners has implemented new visitor policies at Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital effective Friday, August 27. 

FATIMA HOSPITAL SEEKS CASE MANAGERS

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is offering sign-on bonuses as high as $6,000 for full-time and $3,000 for part-time to qualified applicants who have at least five years of nursing experience.

IPA Social Workers: Improving Adherence and Patient Outcomes

CharterCARE Provider Group of Rhode Island (CPGRI) has multiple Care Management programs that service our members throughout the continuum of care. Our Care Management team consists of five providers, twelve registered nurses, three care coordinators, three social workers and one community health worker. Jaimie Panek, MSW, has been a member of our team since 2016.

SUNDAY MASS SERVICES

Fatima Hospital is pleased to announce that Sunday Mass has resumed at noon beginning immediately.

Roger Williams Medical Center Opens Behavioral Health and Substance Use Emergency Treatment Unit

Roger Williams Medical Center has opened Rhode Island’s first completely dedicated emergency treatment unit to treat mental health, drug and alcohol medical emergencies that features private rooms for comfort, safety and privacy. The new 9-bed unit is the second and final phase of the hospital’s $18 million expansion and renovation of its Emergency Department, which treats approximately 25,000 patients each year.

Fatima Hospital Introduces Advanced Visualization Technology for Minimally Invasive Surgery

(North Providence, RI) Surgeons at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital recently became the first in Rhode Island to perform surgeries using advanced visualization technology for laparoscopic procedures. Last month, Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino, MPH, FACS, a surgical oncologist, and Dr. Michael Lin, a general surgeon with minimally invasive training, operated on the first two patients using this new technology which allows surgeons to make better clinical decisions during colon and gallbladder surgeries, and other minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Independent Review Finds Prospect Has “Met and Exceeded Requirements” of $100 million Rhode Island Investment

CHARTERCARE ANNOUNCES GIFT TO RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK CHARTERCARE ANNOUNCES GIFT TO RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

Weather Related Update

Due to the impending winter storm, CharterCARE Hospitals have announced the following service updates.

CharterCARE Hospitals Earn 4 National Quality Awards

To be truly meaningful, quality health care must be sustained over time. That’s what makes our most recent awards all the more impressive. Once again, Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital have received several national quality awards from Healthgrades, the company that collects and assesses information about physicians, hospitals, and health care providers across the country.

CharterCARE Announces Creation of Care@Home to Provide Physician Home Care Visits

(Providence, RI November 16, 2020) CharterCARE Health Partners and its affiliate IPA physician organization have created Care@Home to provide at-risk patients who suffer from chronic medical disease issues with physician and other provider care in their home.

CharterCARE Hospitals Adjust Visitor Guidelines

In accordance with Rhode Island Department of Health guidelines and in an effort to keep our patients and community safe, effective immediately we are temporarily suspending all visitations at CharterCARE’s hospitals, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center.

Roger Williams Medical Center Opens New Emergency Department

Roger Williams Medical Center today opened its new, 12,000 square foot Emergency Room, part of a $15.1 million project to create an entirely new, comprehensive emergency department serving the metropolitan Providence area.

RWMC Internal Medicine Residents Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Board Exam

(October 19, Providence, Rhode Island) For the second year in a row, Internal Medicine residents at Roger Williams Medical Center have achieved a 100% pass rate for first time takers on the rigorous board certification exam conducted by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

31 CharterCARE Doctors Recognized as “Top Docs” In Rhode Island

We are proud to announce that thirty-one CharterCARE physicians have been named as Top Docs in Rhode Island Monthly’s annual survey and magazine.

CharterCARE Hospitals Perform Elective Surgeries with Precautions in Place

CharterCare hospitals are performing elective surgeries with precautions in place. “I’m very comfortable having surgery at the CharterCare center,” said Dr. Robert Buonanno, the chair of surgery at Fatima Hospital. “The few patients that we have are in a separate part of the hospital.”

Announcing St. Joseph Health Center’s Move!

We are pleased to welcome patients of the St. Joseph Health Center to our new location!

Additional Entrance Opened for Fatima Hospital

We are pleased to announce that we have opened an additional entrance at the hospital. Patients may how use the Bishop Gelineau Surgical Pavilion entrance on the north side of the hospital to access outpatient services. This entrance is open from 5:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Additional Entrance Opened For RWMC

We are pleased to announce that we have opened an additional entrance at the hospital. Patients may now use the Diagnostic Wing entrance on the west side of the hospital to access outpatient services. This entrance is open from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.