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11/10/2025
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Reps. Baginski, Hopkins, Sen. Valverde and Care New England celebrate our veterans
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 (Providence, RI) -- On Nov. 7, Reps. Jacquelyn M. Baginski (D-Dist. 17, Cranston) and Marie Hopkins (R-Dist. 21, Warwick), Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-Dist. 35, North Kingstown, East Greenwich, South Kingstown) and Care New England held a special ceremony at the VNA of Care New England to honor the significant contributions and sacrifices made by Care England colleagues who have served and continue to serve in the military.
Veterans and service members in the Care New England workforce are highly valuable because their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives improve patient care and team effectiveness. Veterans are trained to perform under pressure, adapt quickly to changing conditions, and work well with their colleagues.
“In addition to the tremendous responsibility our team shoulders every day, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the patients and families in our community, our colleagues in service have also accepted the extraordinary responsibility of serving our country,” said Michael Wagner, MD, president and CEO of Care New England Health System. “We are deeply grateful for our veterans who remind us every day what true dedication looks like.”
Care New England has previously honored veteran colleagues at Kent Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital. However, this year, the event takes place at the VNA of Care New England because of an important step the VNA is taking with veterans through our partnership with the We Honor Veterans program.
“Care New England and our VNA team are deeply committed to ensuring that every veteran receives the respect and compassionate care they deserve, especially as they are near the end of life,” said Jane Pike-Benton, president, VNA of Care New England. “This initiative allows us to better understand the unique experiences and needs of those who served, honoring their courage through compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment of their life stories as a focus of the care we provide.”
Photo - Sen. Bridget Valverde, third from the left, Rep. Jacquelyn M. Baginski, fourth from the left, Rep. Marie Hopkins, fifth from the left, Congressman Gabe Amo, sixth from the left, and Kasim Yarn, Director of the RI Office of Veteran Services, seventh from the left, at the Care New England veterans celebration.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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