A financing gap delaying the sale of two cash-strapped Rhode Island hospitals is expected to be resolved under a decision announced Thursday by Attorney General Peter Neronha. More than two years have passed since the Atlanta-based Centurion Foundation submitted an application to buy CharterCARE Health Partners, composed mostly of Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence […]
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Judge says sale of RI hospitals can move forward
Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence have been losing money for years. According to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, that’s because the California hedge fund that owns them has prioritized investor returns over patient care. California-based Prospect Medical is now trying to sell these two […]
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Bankruptcy court hearing may clarify deal to sell RI hospitals
A Feb. 12 hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas could determine whether the Centurion Foundation can proceed with its plan to buy Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. The hospitals are among the CharterCARE Health Partners assets owed by California-based Prospect Medical Holdings, which filed […]
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Regulators approve nonprofit’s purchase of two R.I. hospitals from private equity firm
After a yearslong review process, state health regulators have granted final approval to the proposed sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, opening the door for a nonprofit to take over ownership of the struggling Rhode Island hospitals from a for-profit private equity firm. Otis Brown, a spokesman for the […]
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Judge orders owner of two Rhode Island hospitals to pay $17 million
Stern’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction requested by Attorney General Peter Neronha follows a lawsuit filed by Neronha against Prospect late last year. At the time, Neronha alleged Prospect had violated a number of terms from a 2021 agreement with his office that was meant to ensure, at least through 2026, the operation of […]
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Offer to turn two Rhode Island hospitals into nonprofits poses more uncertainty
Jo-Ellen Paterno lives with her husband, Paul, and three children in Warwick. “I’m a school teacher by trade,” Paterno said during an interview in her home. “I’ve been a physical education teacher for about 24 years.” Two years ago, during the summer of 2022, Parterno added a new title: cancer patient. After considering her options […]
