Centurion Foundation Secures Funding for Purchase of Two Rhode Island Hospitals After a yearslong effort, the Georgia-based nonprofit Centurion Foundation secured over $100 million in financing on Wednesday to buy Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence from Prospect Medical Holdings. The sale is expected to close on March 6, addressing ongoing issues like underfunding and low occupancy rates at the hospitals, which handle 50,000 emergency room visits annually.

Big news for Providence! Centurion Foundation just secured over $100M to buy Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals. Sale closes March 6. Hopefully this tackles the underfunding mess. What’s your take on out-of-state owners for local healthcare? #RIHealth #Providence

Rhode Island Approves $18 Million to Save Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital Rhode Island has approved an $18 million financial backstop to assist the buyer in completing the acquisition of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, ensuring the facilities remain operational amid financial stress similar to that in Massachusetts.

Rhode Island just dropped $18M to keep Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital open. Gotta protect our healthcare, but should taxpayers always foot the bill? What’s your take, Ocean State? #RIHealth #RhodeIslandNews

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Announces New Medicare and Medicaid Products for 2026 On December 1, 2025, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island announced the introduction of two new product offerings, Neighborhood INTEGRITY and another plan, starting January 1, 2026. These new products aim to enhance healthcare options for members enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, reflecting ongoing business development and innovation in Rhode Island's healthcare sector.

Big news for Rhode Islanders! Neighborhood Health Plan is rolling out new Medicare and Medicaid options like INTEGRITY in 2026. Better choices, more control over your care. What do you think this means for local healthcare? #RIHealth #OceanState

Healthcare Headlines🏥RI seniors on Medicare Advantage can switch plans in a 2‑month special enrollment after the Brown University Health & UnitedHealthcare contract breakdown.

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#MedicareAdvantage #RIHealth #SeniorCare #HealthCoverage #RIBGH

On #LungCancerAwarenessDay, Dr. Abbas of Brown Surgical Associates emphasizes early detection.

With advanced bronchoscopy, RI patients can be diagnosed, staged & treated in one visit—because early action saves lives.

#LungCancer #EarlyDetection #BSA #RIHealth #InnovationInCare

Our director @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social will be speaking at #RIHEALTH 's Bridging the Gap conference on May 22. Focused on brining together healthcare leaders to address healthcare-associated infections & transform patient outcomes across the state.

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Whoa! RI just cancelled a HUGE Medicaid contract. 🤔 What does this mean for individual choice & community care? Let's chat about the future of healthcare in the Ocean State. #RIHealth #Medicaid #IndividualLiberty #CommunitySolutions #RhodeIsland [source]

Avian flu's hit the Ocean State. Yikes! Individual responsibility and community action are key. Let's keep our flocks safe while respecting individual choices & free markets. #RIHealth #AvianFlu #OceanState #IndividualLiberty [source]

RI hospitals swamped with winter bugs! 🤒 COVID, RSV, the flu... Makes ya think twice about personal responsibility & community health. Maybe we coulda avoided some of this...? 🤔 #RIHealth #FluSeason #PersonalResponsibility #OceanState [source]