Dr. Fanale to Step Down as CEO of Care New England
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Dr. James Fanale, the President and CEO of Care New England is stepping down, GoLocal has learned.
Fanale has been at the helm of Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital group during a tumultuous time.
He oversaw the failed negotiations with Partners HeathCare (now rebranded Mass General Brigham) and Lifespan.
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In February, the Federal Trade Commission and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced they filed suit against hospital group giants Lifespan and Care New England to block a merger.
After the FTC and Neronha announcement, Care New England's Fanale, said, “Of course, we are disappointed, but I will say that we can truly know that we did everything we could over the past few years of hard work to get this done. We thought it was the right thing to do, but now we will need to move on to a new path forward. There is always a path forward, and we will explore all options to find the best possible - and acceptable to regulatory bodies –solution for access to affordable, quality, health care.”
There is no word on his replacement.
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