The Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is a unique, nonprofit, skilled health care facility located in East Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1947 by Dr. Herman Pitts, a dedicated cancer specialist, and Mrs. James Carmack, the state regional commander of the Woman’s Field Army, a division of the American Cancer Society. Their mutual goal was to provide skilled healthcare within a home-like environment for patients with cancer. Over the years, the home has expanded its mission to include all types of patients who need skilled care.