Care New England, Southcoast Health agree to explore affiliation

摘要

PROVIDENCE – After conducting an extensive request for proposals process, the Providence Rhode Island-based Care New England Health System (CNE) has chosen Southcoast Health System, Inc. (SHS), a four-hospital health care system located in south- eastern Massachusetts, as a potential strategic partner. The two organiza- tions have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to engage in exclusive discussions and to work toward the goal of forming a new not-for-profit parent organiza- tion that would oversee both systems