Butler Hospital

07/30/2025

We remain committed to caring for our community — even while navigating the challenges of the ongoing strike. Read our CEO's op-ed in today's Cranston Herald: https://hubs.ly/Q03zGwCG0

Rhode Island’s behavioral health system is in crisis, and the ongoing strike by SEIU 1199 at Butler Hospital is making it worse. The Cranston Herald published this op-ed written by Care New England CEO, Dr. Michael Wagner, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

07/28/2025

Butler Hospital’s Memory and Aging Program (MAP) is proud to share findings from the US POINTER study, presented today for the first time at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) in Toronto.

Our New England Rhode Island site was one of five sites in the Alzheimer's Association's landmark U.S. POINTER study—a two-year clinical trial exploring whether healthy lifestyle changes can protect memory and thinking. We enrolled 376 participants from RI, MA, and CT, making it the largest participant trial in MAP history.

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U.S. POINTER is the first large-scale clinical trial to show that healthy lifestyle behaviors targeting multiple risk factors can protect cognitive function.

07/25/2025

Butler Hospital President, Mary Marran, speaks candidly to WPRI 12, setting the record straight on the Hospital’s market-leading offer and her unwavering commitment to patient care and her staff:

Mary Marran, president of Butler Hospital, joined 12 News at 4 Thursday to discuss the negotiations, the strike’s impact on the hospital and what happens next.

07/24/2025

Butler Hospital President Mary Marran recently addressed the ongoing labor strike in an interview with The Public’s Radio, highlighting her commitment to transparency and the long-term well-being of the hospital and its community.

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Roughly 800 unionized workers at Butler Hospital entered the twelfth week of a strike on Thursday. They are striking over wages, benefits and workplace safety at the psychiatric hospital on Providence’s East Side. The hospital’s President and Chief Operating Officer Mary Marran spoke with Lynn A...

07/11/2025

We remain committed to caring for our community. But the ongoing strike is putting that mission at risk. Read our CEO's op-ed in today's Boston Globe: https://hubs.ly/Q03wZpLQ0

The hospital has become the battleground in a broader campaign to reset the balance of power across the state’s health care sector. The Boston Globe published this op-ed written by Care New England CEO, Dr. Michael Wagner, on Friday, July 11, 2025.

06/26/2025

Butler is hiring permanent replacement workers. As always, you’re welcome to return to work at Butler at any time. To learn more about what this means, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q03tVgGb0.

06/25/2025

Our focus remains on you. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q03tv2wB0 for the latest updates as negotiations continue.

06/24/2025

The choice to return is yours, and you're welcome back at any time. Stay informed, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q03ts1Yl0

06/23/2025

We're hiring for a number of positions – day shift included – offering excellent benefits, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow your career.

Join the team at a nationally recognized leader in psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment. Apply today: https://hubs.ly/Q03tf7MT0

06/21/2025

See Butler's full offer at https://hubs.ly/Q03t4fgL0

This site is an informational resource providing the latest information, updates, and schedules as Butler Hospital negotiates with SEIU1199 toward a fair contract that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our team members and enables exceptional patient care.

06/20/2025

It’s time for union leadership to work toward real solutions and prioritize what matters most: you. The choice to return is yours, and you're welcome back at any time. Stay informed: https://hubs.ly/Q03s_q890

06/19/2025

Today is the last scheduled negotiation session this week. Get ongoing, accurate updates by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q03sFZS40

This site is an informational resource providing the latest information, updates, and schedules as Butler Hospital negotiates with SEIU1199 toward a fair contract that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our team members and enables exceptional patient care.