Newport Hospital
Providing award-winning health care to patients on Aquidneck Island and beyond
Welcome to Newport Hospital
Founded in 1873 as a 12-bed cottage hospital, Newport Hospital is a state-of-the-art, award-winning health care facility that offers a wide array of services to the community. In addition to an emergency department that treats patients from Newport and surrounding towns, the hospital provides diagnostic and surgical services and is home to the renowned Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center and the award-winning Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center.
Newport Hospital has earned the prestigious Baby Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and has been designated a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing four consecutive times.
Getting Here
Newport Hospital Main Building
20 Powel Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
United States401-846-6400
Featured Centers & Services
Newport Hospital offers a wide array of services to the community in the areas of primary care, women’s health, and rehabilitation, among others.
Primary Care
Our affiliated primary care practices, part of the Lifespan Physician Group, welcome new patients and offer convenient extended hours. Internal medicine physicians see patients 18 and older; family medicine physicians see patients of all ages, from infants to seniors.
Women’s Health Services
Our team of obstetrician/gynecologists and certified nurse midwife provide services to women of all ages, from wellness visits, through pregnancy and childbirth, to gynecologic surgery. Our renowned Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center offers a home-like environment supported by state-of-the-art technology.
Lifespan Cancer Institute
The Newport branch of the Lifespan Cancer Institute provides state-of-the-art care for patients with cancer and hematologic disorders. We offer a broad range of clinical services, including medical oncology, surgical services, and infusion therapy for cancer and non-cancerous conditions, including chemotherapy.
Surgical Services
Our experienced general and orthopedic surgeons provide the full range of surgical services, from routine procedures through highly specialized joint replacements. They offer the latest in state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, for faster recovery times and reduced post-operative pain.
Newport Hospital Events
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthJan 27
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Newport HospitalThis group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily issues of being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's disease. This group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather so it is always best to...
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Brain and SpineJan 29
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Newport HospitalThis event is part of the monthly Aging and Dementia Research Lecture Series, presented by the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute's Aging Brain Initiative and the Rhode Island Hospital Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center . All events are held in room 133 of Rhode Island Hospital's...
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Brain and Spine, Geriatrics and Senior Services, Mental Health and Behavioral HealthFeb 4
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Newport HospitalThis group for caregivers and offers a safe and positive place for those dealing with the daily issues of being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's disease. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather so it is always best to...
Feb 11
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Newport HospitalLearn more about volunteering at Newport Hospital at an information session on Tuesday, February 11, 2019. Volunteers at Newport Hospital make a major contribution by giving their time to enhance the quality of patient care and to provide support services for the professional staff. Volunteers at...
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Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryFeb 13
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Newport HospitalJoseph B. Weiss, MD, PhD will present "Healthy Numbers for a Healthy Heart" on Thursday, February 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is part of the Newport Hospital Community Lecture Series, which features expert speakers on a variety of topics including surgery, preventive medicine, and the...
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Emergency MedicineFeb 18
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Newport HospitalYoung people in grades six to eight are invited to take the Safe Sitter course to learn skills in safety, child care, first aid and rescue, and life and business. The course is instructor-led and interactive, with hands-on demonstrations and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and medical...
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Brain and SpineFeb 26
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Newport HospitalThis event is part of the monthly Aging and Dementia Research Lecture Series, presented by the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute's Aging Brain Initiative and the Rhode Island Hospital Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center . All events are held in room 133 of Rhode Island Hospital's...
Mar 10
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Newport HospitalLearn more about volunteering at Newport Hospital at an information session on Tuesday, March 10, 2019. Volunteers at Newport Hospital make a major contribution by giving their time to enhance the quality of patient care and to provide support services for the professional staff. Volunteers at...
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NutritionMar 12
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Newport HospitalSteven McPartland, MS, RD will present "Chewsing Wisely: Sink Your Teeth Into Healthful Eating" on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is part of the Newport Hospital Community Lecture Series, which features expert speakers on a variety of topics including surgery, preventive...
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RehabilitationMar 14
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Newport HospitalLifespan Rehabilitation Services will present the 15th annual Lifespan Rehabilitation Services Conference on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The conference is intended for rehabilitation professionals and will highlight current trends and guidelines for the medical, surgical and rehabilitation management...
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Featured News
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Lifespan today reported a loss of $55 million from operations without investment income in fiscal year 2019, which ended September 30, 2019. With investment income, loss from operations was close to $23 million. These results led to a net loss of $35 million for fiscal year 2019. Lifespan’s 2019...
Monday, November 11, 2019
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – A new Lifespan Urgent Care is now open and ready to serve patients of all ages on Aquidneck Island. The new location, the second Lifespan Urgent Care to be established in Rhode Island, opened on Monday, Nov. 11 at an easily accessible, central location in Middletown. The address...
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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In the Community, Medical EducationA timely symposium on behavioral healthcare – “Innovations in Addiction Treatment: Epidemiology and Etiology of Internet Behavior” -- will be held in Newport on Nov. 18 and feature a leading authority on internet addiction. The workshop, which is free and open to the public, is being presented by...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Health & Wellness, In the CommunityAfter making its debut earlier this year, Lifespan Urgent Care will open its second facility in November at an easily accessible, central location on Aquidneck Island. The newest Lifespan Urgent Care will be located in Middletown at 1360 West Main Rd. (the Stop & Shop plaza). The opening date...
Friday, September 20, 2019
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In the CommunityFrom left to right at Newport Hospital are David Vieira, program coordinator of NCS; Crista F. Durand, president of Newport Hospital; Tracy Shea, executive director of NCS; Pam Breves, NCS board chair, Michael Dawson, vice president of finance for Newport Hospital; and Loriana De Crescenzo, chief...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Hope "Happy" van Beuren cuts the ribbon for the expanded and renovated John A. and Hope H. van Beuren Emergency Department. Pictured from left to right are Norey Dotterer Cullen, chair of the Newport Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees; Crista Durand, president of Newport Hospital; Peter...
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Awards & DesignationsNewport Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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Workforce, InpatientNewport Hospital recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center inpatient unit, known throughout the region for its excellence and held up nationally as a model program. When launched in 1979, Vanderbilt was the first inpatient program of its kind in Rhode Island...
Monday, May 20, 2019
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Workforce, Awards & DesignationsOrla Brandos, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Newport Hospital, celebrates with Alicia Williams, RN. Newport Hospital has received notice that it has once again attained Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence, joining a select group of hospitals that have...
Thursday, April 18, 2019
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Workforce, LeadershipJeffrey Gaines, MD Newport Hospital has appointed Jeffrey Gaines, MD, a veteran of the hospital’s emergency department, to serve as vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer, effective July 1. Hospital President Crista F. Durand announced on Tuesday, April 16 that Gaines will...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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Workforce, Outpatient, In the Community, InpatientChange to take effect Dec. 20; ED remains open and fully operational Effective Dec. 20, the entrance to Newport Hospital’s emergency department will be temporarily relocated several yards to the right. The temporary entrance will still be accessed off the parking lot between Friendship Street and...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
25 tons of food donated during health system’s ‘Season of Giving’ activities