According to NBC 10 in Providence, Care New England has named a new chief executive officer. Dr. Michael Wagner will take the SEAT as president and CEO of the hospital network on December 1. Care New England said Wagner most recently served as chief physician executive for Tufts Medicine. Current president and CEO of Care New England, Dr. James Fanale, will retire in December and has served for roughly five years. 

Care New England operates Butler, Kent and Women & Infants hospitals.