Every Parent Deserves a Just Birth!
March 15, 2022
WIH Meeting Update
On February 17, Representatives of SISTA Fire’s Black Maternal Health Campaign met with Women & Infants Hospital President and COO Shannon Sullivan to continue securing commitments on our Birth Justice Demands. In the meeting SISTA Fire members were able to clarify a distinction between our demands process and a community board that has been established by the hospital. Sullivan has agreed to continue meeting until this process is complete. She will coordinate with Leadership from WIH and Care New England to ensure that all parties are included in the decision making process.
Merger Didn’t get approval from the AG
Last month, SISTA Fire wrote to Attorney General, Peter Neronha testifying against the potential hospital system merger between Lifespan and Care New England. On February 17, Neronha denied the merger from taking place. We are grateful to the many other Rhode Islanders who testified against the approval of the merger which would not only monopolize healthcare, but would also potentially undercut commitments made under SISTA Fire’s accountability work with Women and Infants Hospital.
