Newport Hospital Raises $5 Million, Breaks Ground on New Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

Newport Hospital has reached a significant fundraising milestone as it moves closer to realizing a specialized Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Newport Hospital has exceeded $5 million raised for the project. Given the significant progress of fundraising efforts, construction has commenced earlier than expected.

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Gratitude at Newport Hospital:
A Daughter’s Love, A Mother’s Legacy

Just before Christmas in 2021, Martha Hunnewell contracted COVID. She quickly developed serious complications and, sadly, passed away a few short weeks later. She was 77. For her daughter, Alicia Van Arsdall, the loss was devasting. “My mother’s passing was horribly painful and unexpected,” she explains, “but the care she received at Newport Hospital, particularly from the hardworking nursing staff in the ICU, was incredible and heartwarming.”

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Aquidneck Island Youth Programs Receive $150,000 in 2024 Grants, 2025 Application Available Soon

Newport Hospital, through its Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund, has given a funding boost to a wide array of island programs that serve local children. In total, the hospital awarded $150,000 in grants to 27 organizations that help kids lead healthier lives through physical activity, education, and healthy choices.

The “Powered by Prince” grants, which range from $2,000 to $11,000, support a diverse assortment of interests; everything from biking, baseball and scouting, to nature, dance, sailing, and surfing – all delivered by Newport County nonprofits.

The 2025 Grant Application

Creating a Legacy in Just a Few Minutes

If you would like to include Newport Hospital in your estate plans then please consider naming us as a beneficiary of your retirement account, donor advised fund, bank account, or life insurance policy. Doing so can often be easier and faster than changing your will or trust. To learn more, please click here.

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Newport Hospital in the News

Four Brown University Health Hospitals Receive High Grade for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group

Newport Hospital welcomes Rhode Island’s first dual-source CT scanner.

Managing Social Gatherings on
a Healthy Weight Journey

By Kellie Armstrong, MSN, RN, FASMBS-IH, CBN

Social gatherings, such as holiday parties, birthday celebrations, or weddings, can feel overwhelming when you are on a healthy weight journey. These situations often center around food and drinks, and it is easy to feel pressured to partake. Managing social situations while on a healthy weight journey does not have to feel this way. Here are some tips to managing social gatherings while working toward your healthy weight goals.

Tips for managing social gatherings