Newport Hospital’s ‘A Salute to Health’ raises $1 million

After a two-year hiatus, Newport Hospital’s donor community came together on July 6 at Marble House mansion to support the hospital’s most-crucial funding needs. Event co-chairs Holly M. Bannister, MD, Dory Hamilton Benson, Norey Dotterer Cullen, Kimberly Palmer, Isabelle Dana Ridall, Maura Smith, and Mary van Pelt designed a beautiful evening that raised $1 million in support of patient care and lifesaving programs while honoring the inspiring life work of longtime friend and ambassador, David Gordon.

Above: Crista Durand (left), pictured with Dee and Richard Gordon (David’s brother). Photo credit Andrea Hansen.

Norman Prince Spine Institute (NPSI) at Newport Hospital Expands Thanks to Generous Supporters of Summer Celebration

At the Newport Hospital summer celebration, guests raised their paddles in support of the expansion of the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute at Newport Hospital. The community’s support allows Newport Hospital to enhance a marquee service line of the Norman Prince Spine Institute, and to ensure it is providing patients access to well-rounded care close to home.

The Power of Gratitude: Nhyazia’s Story

For Nhyazia-Renee Lovely, going to Newport Hospital to deliver her first child was a “positive and comforting” experience. Partly because her mom had given birth there three times and she had a good idea of what to expect. But mostly because she found the staff at the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital to be kind, compassionate, and highly competent in every way.

Newport Hospital: Celebrating 150 Years

Newport Hospital was founded in 1873 by our Newport County community members who saw a need to bring high-quality, lifesaving health care to their neighborhood. Today, 150 years later, our small cottage hospital has grown into a 129-bed award-winning facility offering a wide range of medical services to the people of Newport County and beyond. Throughout this 150th year, we invite you to join us in a series of events to honor the role of Newport Hospital in our community and celebrate the generations of supporters, providers, and friends who have made it possible to access top-notch health care close to home.

Lifespan Annual Report 2021

The fiscal year 2021 Lifespan annual report showcases the advances and milestones of the past year, describes many awards and distinctions received across the system including our philanthropic successes, as well as our most recent efforts to enhance health care in our state and our neighborhoods.

Leave a Lasting Legacy

When you create a charitable gift annuity at Newport Hospital, the benefits include lifetime payments and potential tax savings. Learn more about how you can establish a legacy and help further our mission while also creating a secure income stream in retirement.

Read the latest Newport Hospital Magazine Online

Included in this issue is 150 years of serving the Newport community, our milestones and accomplishments; a Q&A with Jeffrey Gaines, MD; the foundation board welcomes a new chairperson; as well as our annual honor roll of supporters and much more. Read more

Varicose Veins: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

A Lifespan blog by Jason P. Vachon, MD

Varicose veins are generally the result of abnormal blood flow caused by faulty valves. The veins in the body bring blood from the tissues back to the heart and lungs to get oxygen. Blood can flow the wrong way in diseased veins. This is particularly true in the legs, where returning blood must fight gravity. The result is veins that are enlarged, painful, and unsightly. Varicose veins can develop and worsen as we age.

Healthy Recipe: Crunchy Vegetable Burrito

Delicious and filled with nutrients, plus you don’t have to heat the stove on a hot day.