Dr. James E. Fanale

BOWING OUT: Care New England Health System CEO and President Dr. James E. Fanale is planning to retire early next year. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

With CEO set to leave, Care New England at crossroads

Health Services 05/20/2022

While the CEO and president of Care New England Health System is planning an exit in the wake of a failed merger, Dr. James...

PUTTING CO-CEOS IN CHARGE of a proposed hospital merger between Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health Systems could lead to conflict and the arrangement should be short-term, according to health care administration experts and local stakeholders. Care New England has been led by president and CEO James E. Fanale since 2018, while Lifespan has been headed by its president and CEO Tim Babineau since 2012. / PBN FILE PHOTOS DAVE HANSEN MICHAEL SALERNO

Are you concerned about new leadership coming to the state’s two...

Government 05/13/2022

In the past month, the leaders of Rhode Island’s two largest health care systems both announced plans to step down, following their latest failed...

Merger fallout claims CNE leader

Coronavirus 05/13/2022

Fallout from the latest failed attempt to merge the state’s two largest health care systems continues. Care New England Health System CEO and President Dr....

WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL is in danger of getting scooped up by an out-of-state, for-profit corporation as a result of the merger between its current owner, Care New England Health Systems, and Lifespan Corp. being denied by the Federal Trade Commission and Rhode Island's attorney general, according to Lynn Blais, president of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SYSTEMS

CNE receiving more interest on acquisition of R.I. hospital system

Economic Activity 03/03/2022

PROVIDENCE – Two weeks after Care New England Health System faced a rejection of its proposal to merge with Lifespan Corp., the Rhode Island...

Health Services 11/26/2021

FACING MAJOR CHALLENGES has been nothing new for Dr. James E. Fanale since he became CEO and president of Care New England Health System...

NEIL D. STEINBERG, CEO and president of the Rhode Island Foundation, and Jayne Hayward, CEO and president of the Rhode Island Health Center Association, discuss the 40 recommendations the foundation has put forth regarding the proposed merger of Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

R.I. Foundation unveils recommendations on proposed Lifespan-CNE merger

Health Services 11/17/2021

PROVIDENCE – When Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System in April submitted plans to merge as a single integrated academic health system...

R.I. will try to reassign unvaccinated health state workers

Coronavirus 10/01/2021

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee said Friday that the administration would try to find new assignments for health care workers employed...

5Q: Dr. James E. Fanale CEO and president, Care New England Health System / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Dr. James E. Fanale

5Q 10/01/2021

5Q: Dr. James E. Fanale | CEO and president, Care New England Health System 1. How has Care New England approached the issue of employees...

Care New England announces 2 leadership promotions

Health Services 09/03/2021

PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System has announced two promotions within its top leadership. Dr. Raymond O. Powrie has been named chief clinical officer...