Directors of Philanthropy
Newport Hospital & Saint Anne's Hospital | Brown University Health

Founded to serve the diverse needs of Newport County and beyond, Newport Hospital is recognized for its commitment to quality care, innovation, and community partnership.

Key Facts (2024):

• Employees: 702
• Affiliated Physicians: 621
• Licensed Beds: 129
• Patient Discharges: 4,947
• Births: 421
• Emergency Department Visits: 31,666
• Outpatient Visits: 51,663
• Outpatient Surgeries: 2,353
• Inpatient Surgeries: 482
• Net Patient Service Revenue: ~$132,233,000
• Total Assets: ~$332,864,000

Signature Service Lines:

• Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation at the Vanderbilt Rehab Center
• Orthopedics Institute
• Norman Prince Spine Institute
• Cancer Institute
• Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center

Newport Hospital’s philanthropic initiatives are central to its ability to deliver leading-edge care and community benefit.

Friend of the Foundation Donor Amenity Program:

As an expression of gratitude, the Newport Hospital Foundation is pleased to offer a donor amenity program, Friend of the Foundation (FOF), a program designed for Newport Hospital's loyal and generous friends.

The Friend of the Foundation program is offered to qualifying donors who reach an annual giving level of $10,000, with additional benefits for those who achieve annual giving of $25,000 or more to the Newport Hospital Foundation. The program does not facilitate a higher standard of care or expedited care from clinicians and specialists.

Recent Philanthropic Initiatives:

• Acquisition of Rhode Island’s first dual-source CT Scanner, fully funded by philanthropy (2024).
• Construction and upcoming opening of an 8-bed inpatient Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, following the successful completion of a $5 million fundraising campaign.
• Implementation of Magseed Technology (planned for FY26), funded by a recent donor.
• Ongoing support for the Music Therapy Program and Outdoor Therapeutic Garden.

Powered by Prince: Community Grants:

Through the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund, Newport Hospital supports non-profit programs across Aquidneck Island, helping children lead healthier, more active lives. In the past year, $150,000 in grants were awarded to 24 local organizations, with a focus on inclusivity and lifelong wellness. Since inception, over $1 million has been granted to Newport County programs.

Newport Hospital is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and healthy workplace. Employees benefit from:

• A dedicated Employee Gym
• 24/7 Café access
• Employee Mindfulness Center

Tenny Thomas, MD, FACEP, MHL
President and Chief Medical Officer, Newport Hospital

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Tenny Thomas, MD, FACEP, MHL is president and chief medical officer (CMO) for Newport Hospital. Dr. Thomas joined Newport Hospital from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (BIDP), where he had served as chief medical officer for seven years. In this role, he was instrumental in improving patient flow, care coordination, enhancing hospital quality, and achieving top-tier outcomes. He led successful initiatives in physician wellness, telemedicine services, reducing provider burnout, while also developing several service lines.

Before his tenure at BIDP, Dr. Thomas served as CMO at Good Samaritan Medical Center and chief of the emergency department at Morton Hospital, where he led quality improvement initiatives and successfully improved patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiencies.

Dr. Thomas completed his medical degree at the College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University in Oman and completed his residency in emergency medicine at George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC.  Dr. Thomas received a master’s degree in Health Care Leadership (MHL) from Brown University, and is an adjunct faculty member at the School of Public Health at Brown. He is board certified in emergency medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Dr. Thomas has also received several honors throughout his career, including the Dean's Award from Sultan Qaboos University and the Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award from Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. 

• Manages a portfolio (100+) of major gift donors/prospects and creates cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for each. Actively solicits multiple major and planned gifts monthly in the $50k+ range, in partnership with hospital President, volunteer leaders and development colleagues.
   
• Works closely with President, systemwide and clinical leadership to identify potential opportunities for funding, for both existing and planned projects and programs from all potential individual and institutional sources.
   
• With system-wide VP for Development and hospital President, develops annual plan and strategic objectives for fundraising that incorporates elements of prospect identification, rating, research, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition. Provides input on annual revenue and expense budget for hospital foundation in conjunction with systemwide development leadership.
   
• Generates awareness among hospital staff of the value of working with the development department when submitting any proposals to foundations or corporations. Facilitates engagement of hospital leadership and other appropriate staff in proposal development, funder cultivation and stewardship as needed.
   
• Will organize workplan, and that of direct reports, around agreed upon key performance indicators (KPIs) such as total dollars raised, number of gift solicitations made, number of meaningful donor interactions and number of grateful patient referrals. Performance expectation to meet or exceed established KPIs.
   
• Appropriately documents all stages of donor moves management and solicitation activities with prospects/donors in development database. Works with the appropriate development staff to ensure that all gifts and grants are recorded, acknowledged and recognized in a timely and appropriate manner.
   
• In conjunction with the donor relations team, ensures coordination and/or creation of annual reporting/stewardship plans for each gift or grant received that ensure and strengthen ongoing relationships with donors. Ensures appropriate stewardship of all gifts and grants, working with Development Operations colleagues to transfer and report on funds as necessary.
   
• A valued member of Brown University Health Development’s leadership team, works closely with other hospital development leaders, on prospect strategy and coordination across the system and all hospitals.
   
• Participates in system-wide/service line fundraising activities and major campaign efforts as appropriate. May be involved with service-line fundraising that benefits/supports other hospitals and programs within the system.
   
• Ensures that fundraising strategies are consistent with Brown University Health and hospital missions and work closely with appropriate Lifespan departments on collaborative efforts, particularly around media and promotional support for these gifts.
   
• Maintains high visibility within the hospital and within the external community.
   
• Works closely to inspire the hospital’s Foundation Trustees on advancing the hospital’s philanthropic mission. Leverages the support of Trustees and volunteers as appropriate. May identify, recruit, and motivate volunteers responsible for helping the hospital foundation achieve its fundraising goals.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
   
• Minimum of eight years of frontline fundraising experience working with individual major donors.
   
• Experience managing a fundraising team.
   
• Exemplary oral and written communications skills are necessary. 
   
• Demonstration of strong volunteer management skills.
   
• Strong computer and information management skills are preferred. 
   
• Basic budget preparation and time management capabilities needed.