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Press Release
| Care New England Rejoins Hospital Association of Rhode Island |
| 02/17/2012 |
The Care New England Health System will rejoin the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI), effective April 1, according to an announcement today by Dennis D. Keefe, president and CEO of Care New England, and Edward Quinlan, president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. Both cited the need for a strong coalition and a unified industry voice in today’s rapidly changing health care environment.
“With so many questions about the future of health care still without answers, being part of HARI is a tremendous opportunity to collaborate on issues of common concern and projects for the greater good of the communities we serve,” Keefe said. “As resources become more constrained, as competition becomes more intense, and as public policy issues become more heated, the strength in speaking with one voice will become even more important.”
“The Care New England hospitals play a vital role in protecting and advancing the health care of Rhode Islanders,” Quinlan said. “Working together through a collaborative association, we can strengthen that commitment. Our collective advocacy for patients in the delivery of high quality, cost effective care is greatly enhanced by working together.”
Care New England resigned from the association in 2003, but continued to work with HARI on many aspects of data sharing, advocacy, disaster preparedness, and public health.
About Care New England: Care New England Health System (CNE) was formed in February 1996 by founding members Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. The VNA of Care New England later joined the system. Based in Providence, RI, Care New England serves the southeastern New England community. To learn more about Care New England, visit carenewengland.org.
About HARI: Founded more than a half century ago, the Hospital Association of Rhode Island is a statewide trade organization that assists member hospitals in effectively meeting the health care needs of Rhode Island, through advocacy, representation, education and services. HARI members work collaboratively to improve the quality of care delivered and address issues threatening access to health care including increasing health costs, workforce shortages and decreasing reimbursement. HARI members work together to ensure that all Rhode Islanders will receive comprehensive, high-quality health care.
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