Our Event Chair
Sandra L. Coletta
Care New England Operating Officer,
Kent Hospital President & Chief Executive Officer
Mrs. Coletta has been the president and CEO of Kent Hospital since October 2008. Kent Hospital is part of Care New England, a health care system that owns three hospitals and a home care agency. Kent Hospital is a 359-bed; nonprofit, acute care hospital serving approximately 300,000 residents of central Rhode Island.
Mrs. Coletta spent 25 years at Lifespan and one of its founding organizations, The Miriam Hospital prior to joining Kent and Care New England in 2008. During her tenure at Lifespan she held the roles of Chief Operating Officer for The Miriam Hospital, along with system roles of Senior Vice President of Integration, and Senior Vice President of Managed Care
An advocate for patient safety, Mrs. Coletta has been acknowledged for the settlement of a major public lawsuit brought by the actor James Woods on behalf of his brother Michael Woods. A component of the settlement was the establishment of the Michael J. Woods Institute at Kent Hospital which is redesigning the care delivery process from a human factors engineering perspective. Her experiences were recently published in the second edition of Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety.
Mrs. Coletta received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Providence College and her master’s degree in business administration and management from Bryant College. She currently serves as a trustee on the Providence College board.
Message From Nancy Brown
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Southern New England Go Red For Women Luncheon! We’re delighted you are here and appreciate your interest in learning how you can advance health, stop heart disease and save women’s lives. That’s what the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement is all about.
Heart disease isn’t just a man’s problem. It’s a woman’s problem, too. In fact, it’s the No. 1 killer of women. And, tragically, far too few women realize their risk from this preventable disease. We need to raise women’s awareness of their risk and protect our mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and ourselves.
You can help, starting today. Here’s how:
First, take charge of your own heart health. Visit your doctor. Know your numbers (learn more at www.GoRedForWomen.org). You can improve your blood pressure, cholesterol and other numbers by making lifestyle changes. You’ll be healthier and look and feel better, too.
Second, join the American Heart Association in making it your mission to fight heart disease in women. Help spread the word that heart disease is women’s No. 1 killer. Share what you learn today with your family and members of your community. Tell five women you want them to live and we can help stop heart disease in our lifetime.
Third and last, consider making a contribution. Your donation today will make a difference in the lives of women here and across the country. You can help fund local and national Go Red activities that support awareness, research, education and community programs that benefit women.
Thank you again for being here. My hope is that you won’t leave today without committing to making a difference by joining the Go Red For Women movement — women everywhere need your help. Only one in five women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat. We believe reducing risk and preventing heart disease starts with education — and you. There’s so much to do, and so much at stake.
With your commitment, we can help women and their families live longer, stronger lives. Thank you for your generous support.
Warm regards,
Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association
Join us and Make it Your Mission to help in the fight against heart disease in women.
