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Department of , Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals , State of Rhode Island

Staff Spotlight

BHDDH recently started spotlighting some of our hardest working staff. Read about them below.

Chloe Sammartino

Chloe Sammartino

 

 

 

Chloe Sammartino knows that it can take more than words to engage with patients. 

(posted December 12, 2025)
 

 

 

 

Read her story here.

Jay MacKay

Jay MacKay

 

 

 

 

Jay MacKay pursued a career in graphic arts. 

Then he discovered his gift for helping others. 

(posted October 3, 2025)

 

Read his story here.

 

Bette McHugh

Bette McHugh

 

 

More than three decades after arriving, Bette McHugh talks about her time at BHDDH. 

With her knowledge, she could fill a book, but read a condensed version here.

(posted April 25, 2025)

 

RI State Psychiatric Hospital Rehab Team

Spotlight on the RISPH Rehab Team

 

 

 

The Rehab Team at the RI State Psychiatric Hospital is in the spotlight! Read about the team here.

(posted August 8, 2025)

Erin Duarte

Erin Duarte

 

 

 

Erin Duarte was in for a surprise when she attended a staff appreciation picnic. 

 

Read her story here.

(posted July 22, 2024)

 

RI State Psychiatric Hospital Nurses

Four RISPH Nurses

 

 

The BHDDH Staff Spotlight shines on all the nurses at the RI State Psychiatric Hospital. Read about them here.

(posted November 27, 2023)

Deborah Lizotte

Pic of Deborah Lizotte

Deb Lizotte is a beloved member of the Eleanor Slater Hospital nursing staff in Burrillville - you can read her story here.

(posted June 6, 2023)

 

 

 

 

Jill Murphy

Picture of Jill Murphy

Our latest staff spotlight highlights our "unsung hero" Jill Murphy. Jill works in the Division of Developmental Disabilities - you can find her story here.

(posted November 29, 2022)

 

 

Macy Daly

Picture of Macy Daly

Recently, our staff spotlight featured Macy Daly. Macy has worked in our Research, Data Evaluation, and Compliance Unit for the last four years. Read her story here.

(posted November 3, 2022)

 

 

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