Friends of Newport Hospital raises funds for special projects designated by and specifically for Newport Hospital Foundation. Newport Hospital Foundation was created for the sole purpose of raising money to support Newport Hospital. It is a separate non-profit from Lifespan, the hospital system of which Newport Hospital is a member. NHF has a 23-member board, drawn from the Newport County community, which is responsible for raising and allocating funds for Newport Hospital’s operational and capital needs. Its most recent campaign was Beyond the Building, which made it possible to transform and expand Newport Hospital’s Emergency Department.

Newport Hospital is an integral and coordinated part of Lifespan’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In March, in recognition of the impending crisis, Newport Hospital established an Emergency Preparedness Fund, “Our Healthcare Heroes” which supports the needs of Newport Hospital in this time of urgent need. Gifts will be used to meet the demands of emergency preparedness, containment efforts, response and recovery, and other emerging needs, which will all help keep our community healthy and safe.