** 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. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Care New England serves the southeastern New England community.
In February 1999, the Care New England Wellness Centers were opened in East Providence and Warwick, RI. The Centers are a cooperative venture of Care New England, HealthTrax and Kent Occupational Health.
In June 1999, Kent County Visiting Nurse Association became a member of the Care New England family, and later that year announced its name change to VNA of Care New England. In 2000, HealthTouch, Inc., a private duty nursing service, joined the division. Today, Care New England Home Health provides a broad spectrum of home health and hospice services.
Care New England’s strengths are based on complementary programs and distinctive competencies of our partner hospitals and agencies. Butler offers expertise in behavioral health and substance abuse. Kent provides a full cadre of primary and secondary acute care services. Women & Infants specializes in the health needs of women and newborn children. Care New England Home Health provides a spectrum of home health, hospice and private duty nursing services. And, our Care New England Wellness Centers offer an array of rehabilitation, wellness, fitness and educational programs. As a result, Care New England is well positioned to transition into the new era of health care delivery with a high quality continuum of care.
Care New England is dedicated to the advancement of medical education and research. Butler Hospital serves as the principal teaching affiliate for psychiatry and human behavior for Brown Medical School, Women & Infants is Brown’s primary affiliate in obstetrics, gynecology and newborn pediatrics, and Kent is affiliated with the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
** Mission & Vision **
** Mission **
Care New England is devoted to continually improving the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.
** Vision **
Care New England will build a better system of health care for our community. We will
* Attain the highest standards of quality
* Provide access to essential health services
regardless of ability to pay.
* Deliver an exceptional patient experience.
* Advance medical knowledge through research and
teaching.
* Advocate for those we serve
* Enhance wellness and prevention
* Operate in a cost effective and financially viable
manner.
** Values **
At CNE, we put the patients and their families at the center of all we do. In our day-to-day interactions with patients and each other, our actions and decisions are guided by the following core values.
* Compassion
We treat everyone with understanding and caring.
* New Ideas
We encourage lifelong learning, continual improvement, and innovation
* Excellence
We demonstrate unparalleled quality in all we do
* Collaboration
We work in partnership with those around us, including our patients.
* Accountability
We hold ourselves accountable for the impact of our decisions.
* Respect
We treat each person with dignity, respecting the diverse needs of those we serve.
* Ethics
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
