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PROVIDENCE, RI- The Hospital Association of Rhode Island and leaders of the state’s health care community have jointly signed a letter calling for expedited approval of the proposed private sale of CharterCARE Health Partners to The Centurion Foundation to safeguard Rhode Island’s health care system.
The letter to Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G. C. Jernigan underscores CharterCARE’s crucial role within the state’s health care system. The two hospitals offer critical services including emergency care, behavior health and specialty care to thousands of Rhode Islanders.
“The stakes could not be higher for Rhode Island’s health care system right now,” said Howard Dulude, Interim President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. “It is critical that the essential services provided by CharterCARE’s hospitals remain available to our communities.”
Rhode Island is facing an accelerating health care crisis due to chronic underinvestment by the state, which has led many residents to experience increased difficulty accessing care, including scheduling appointments with primary and specialty providers. At the same time, the state is experiencing a shortage of health care workers as a result of persistently low reimbursement rates. The loss of CharterCARE’s hospitals would exacerbate these challenges, further straining a system on the brink of collapse.
“We urge the court to act quickly to prevent further disruptions to our state’s health care system, which is already in crisis, and to protect the Rhode Islanders who depend on these essential services,” Dulude added.
The sale has received full review under Rhode Island's Hospital Conversion Act. The full letter is available below.
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