Care New England Newsroom
Care New England Health System (CNE) was formed in February 1996 by founding members Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital. In February 1999, the Care New England Wellness Center opened in Warwick, RI. In June 1999, Kent County Visiting Nurse Association became a member of CNE, changing it's name to VNA of Care New England. In 2000, HealthTouch, Inc., a private duty nursing service, joined the division.
News Releases W&I Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
Women & Infants has been ranked 26th in Gynecology in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010-11 Best Hospitals and will be featured in the August issue of U.S. News, available on newsstands July 27th. Learn More
Butler Offers Expert Care for Addictions
Butler Hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Inpatient and Alcohol and Drug Day Treatment programs help people break free from their addictions and begin recovery. Our clinical staff specialize in treating substance abuse disorders and any underlying illnesses that can hinder recovery, such as anxiety or depression. Confidential Online Screening Tool
Community Guide to Mental Health
In March 2006, Butler Hospital created a user-friendly Community Guide to Mental Healthcare in Rhode Island. The guide lists treatment providers throughout the state by city or town and includes their contact information, types of insurance they accept, and their treatment specialty areas. It also contains descriptions of the different types of treatment providers, as well as overviews of common mental illnesses, their symptoms and treatments.
Media Inquiries
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