Tag: Care New England Health System
Butler Hospital’s unionized workers ratify new 4-year contract, end monthslong strike
PROVIDENCE – Union workers at Butler Hospital ratified a new four-year contract with management, ending the longest hospital strike in Rhode Island history.
In a...
Union workers, Butler Hospital reach tentative agreement
PROVIDENCE – After striking for more than three months, union workers at Butler Hospital have reached a tentative agreement with management.
"On behalf of both...
Butler Hospital announces closure of another 29 beds amid ongoing strike
PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital will be closing another 29 beds as a result of the ongoing strike.
On May 15, about 800 Butler workers represented...
Five Questions With: Dr. Sara Holmes
July is recognized as UV Safety Awareness Month. Dr. Sara Holmes, who works in family medicine at Care New England Health System, recently spoke...
Striking Butler Hospital workers reject management’s ‘best and final’ offer
PROVIDENCE – Union workers on strike at Butler Hospital overwhelmingly voted to reject management’s “last, best and final” contract offer but they’re still open...
Women & Infants announces more layoffs amid conflict with union
PROVIDENCE – Women & Infants Hospital cut more positions earlier this week as its conflict with the union continues.
The hospital notified seven employees that...
Kent Hospital president leaving to lead Greater Baltimore Medical Center
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System recently announced that Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan is stepping down as president and chief operating officer of Kent...
Women & Infants files unfair labor practice claim against union
PROVIDENCE – The battle between Care New England and a union representing more than 2,000 of its workers continues.
On Friday, the health system filed...
Balavignesh Thirumalainambi
PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025
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Executive director of information technology, Care New England Health System
What is the biggest challenge currently facing...
Butler Hospital temporarily closes 2 psychiatric units amid ongoing staff strike
PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital has temporarily closed two psychiatric units – totaling more than 40 beds – due to the ongoing strike that began...


















