Warwick, RI – Care New England is excited to share the details of a transformative construction project at Kent Hospital designed to modernize the campus, expand clinical capacity, and bring enhanced services to the community.
This multi-phase project will create much-needed space to meet growing patient demand while strengthening access to high-quality, comprehensive care. It includes the creation of a new ambulatory services building, expansion of the Cardiac Catheterization Suite, expansion and modernization of the Kent Hospital Emergency Department, and creation of a new main entrance space.
The project, which will begin this month, is financed through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FHA Section 242 Loan Program, which is designed to provide federal mortgage insurance to facilitate construction and refinancing for healthcare facilities.
“This investment reflects our deep commitment to the health and well-being of our community,” said Carolyn Jackson, President and COO, Kent Hospital. “As demand for care continues to grow, this project ensures we are prepared to meet that need not just for today, but for generations to come.”
The new 90,000 sq. ft. Ambulatory Services Building will encompass three floors, including a new entrance and lobby space for Kent’s main entrance. This expansion will allow Kent Hospital to enhance its services on the Warwick campus. That includes:
• Creating a new OB/GYN practice by combining existing offices
• Expanding the Cardiovascular practice
• Integrating Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery practices
• Implementing a Multidisciplinary Medical Specialties practice, including Dermatology, Neurology, and Endocrinology
By relocating these services, space will be freed up in the existing ambulatory building to accommodate a new primary care practice on the Kent campus. In total, 18 new clinicians will be recruited to meet patient demand and facilitate this critical growth.
The project will also expand the Cardiac Catheterization Suite, adding a third Cath Lab and creating a larger patient recovery area. The Kent Hospital Emergency Department will also be renovated to enlarge and enhance the Triage, Express Care, and behavioral health areas, upgrade and relocate a Computerized Tomography (CT) Suite, and upgrade the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Suite.
During construction, Kent will remain fully operational, with careful planning in place to minimize disruption to patients and visitors. The project is anticipated to be completed in March 2028.
About Kent Hospital
Kent Hospital, a Care New England facility, is a 359-bed, acute care hospital. It ranks as Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital, serving around 300,000 residents in central Rhode Island. As a teaching affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kent provides training programs in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, podiatry, diabetology, and gastroenterology. Its Emergency Department (ED), classified as a high-volume ED by CMS, handles roughly 55,000 patients annually and is one of four hospitals in Rhode Island offering emergency angioplasty for heart attacks. Additionally, it has been recognized as a verified geriatric surgery facility by the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program—the first hospital in New England and the 25th nationwide to earn this distinction. Kent Hospital also maintains a longstanding clinical partnership with Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, providing excellent local care for conditions like cardiology, pulmonary issues, thoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, and other specialties. The hospital is dedicated to becoming age-friendly to deliver top-quality care for older adults. Its Silver-Level 2 Geriatric ED Accreditation, Geriatric Surgery Comprehensive Excellence Verification, and Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit exemplifies Kent’s commitment to Healthy Aging and managing issues affecting the health and well-being of the aging community.