Care New England

Care New England leaders and physicians joined healthcare partners from across Rhode Island at the State House for Health Care Day. Together, they met with lawmakers to highlight the importance of continued support for hospitals, healthcare workers, and access to care for communities across the state. During National Hospital Week and beyond, we’re grateful for the people and partnerships that help keep Rhode Islanders healthy every day.

We're proud to share that Rhode Island Monthly has named 29 Care New England physicians to its “Top Doctors of 2026” list. This annual recognition is especially meaningful because local physicians vote for the Rhode Island providers across a range of specialties whom they would trust to care for their own family and friends. Congratulations to all our Top Doctors for this well-deserved honor. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/erxSX_9w

Get to know one of the newest leaders on our surgical team, Dr. Rachel Beard, Chief of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery. She specializes in complex liver, pancreas, and bile duct conditions, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to guide patients through every step. Dr. Beard and her team at Care New England and Kent Hospital focus on personalized care so patients can make informed decisions with confidence. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04dydg50

Meet the newest addition to our surgical team, Dr. Travis Cotton, Chief of Endocrine Surgery at Care New England. As a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon, he has helped patients navigate thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal conditions in Rhode Island for more than a decade. Dr. Cotton and his team at Care New England and Kent Hospital provide expert, comprehensive treatment close to home. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04dcl610

On March 28, Care New England volunteers supported FeedRI’s Hope Market, a vital community resource helping Rhode Island families access affordable, nutritious food. Through donated goods from retail partners, the Hope Market offers groceries at below-market prices to anyone looking to stretch their weekly budget. Our volunteers helped 224 shoppers — finding food items, loading shopping bags into cars, and retrieving carts—while also connecting with community members and meeting colleagues from across the health system. Learn more about FeedRI’s Hope Market: https://hubs.ly/Q04bqd_J0

Please join us in welcoming two exceptional surgeons to Care New England. Dr. Travis Cotton joins as chief of endocrine surgery, leading the new Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Program with more than a decade of experience and over 400 procedures performed each year. Dr. Rachel E. Beard joins as division chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, bringing expertise in surgical oncology and advanced minimally invasive techniques to treat complex conditions of the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal system. We’re excited to have them on our team and expand access to specialized surgical care in our community.

We’re proud to share that Women & Infants Hospital has been named one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2026, earning an A+ rating and ranking among the top hospitals in the country. This recognition reflects the expertise, compassion, and dedication our team brings to every patient (before, during, and after birth) and the trust Rhode Island families place in us every day. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q049S7640

Care New England was proud to take part in Providence Business News' 2026 Health Care Heroes and Spring Health Care Summit. At the summit, Dr. Ana Tuya Fulton contributed to an important conversation on the future of care in Rhode Island. We’re especially proud to recognize and congratulate our Health Care Heroes: Dr. Michael Lee of Kent Hospital and Diane Medeiros Gomes of Butler Hospital. Their recognition reflects the impact our teams make every day across Rhode Island—caring for patients, supporting one another, and showing up for our communities. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q049ScDZ0

Last Friday, we hosted our Community-Centered Care Summit, bringing together health care providers, community leaders, and local organizations to collaborate on improving health outcomes and expanding access to care across our community. The event concluded with the Advancing Excellence in Equitable Care Awards, recognizing individuals and teams for outstanding contributions to health equity. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: • Advancing Excellence in Equitable Care Leader Award: Dr. Mary Beth Sutter, FAAFP, Care New England Medical Group, for her innovative programs supporting mothers and families and strengthening outcomes in underserved communities. • Advancing Excellence in Equitable Care Team Award: The Providence Center’s Assertive Community Treatment, Registration, Quality Improvement, and Outpatient Programs teams, whose data-driven work helped nearly eliminate a gap in primary care access for Black male clients. We also celebrated Women & Infants Hospital, which received Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island’s inaugural People4Equity Designation in recognition of its work to reduce disparities in maternal health. Thank you to everyone who joined us in advancing more equitable care for our community

Today, teams across Care New England participated in Dress in Blue Day to help raise awareness of colorectal cancer prevention and screening. We’re proud to stand together in support of education, early detection, and better health for the communities we serve. Take a moment to learn more about your screening options—it could make a lifesaving difference.