CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape Regional Health System congratulates Rubye Hutchinson, CARES Recovery Specialist for being honored at the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala earlier this month.
Since May 2019, Hutchinson has served as a certified recovery specialist with the Cape Addiction Recovery Program (CARES) at Cape Regional Medical Center.
Rubye Dyann Hutchinson is a proud, lifelong resident of Woodbine. She was raised in a close-knit family and is one of six children. From her childhood years, she shared that she has always tried to have a strong sense of empathy and a commitment to positively impact the lives of those around her. She earned an associate degree in human services and holds a certificate as an addiction counseling specialist from Atlantic Cape Community College.
“My personal and transformative journey in recovery reflects the resilience and determination my family and community have taught me,” she said. “My dedication to sobriety has reshaped my life and inspires others who are grappling with similar struggles.”
Within her community, Hutchinson is known as a woman of Christian faith, an advocate, an academic achiever, and a community leader who works towards improving the City of Woodbine. She runs the Inside-Out Prison Ministry through her church, Horne’s Temple Lighthouse Deliverance Ministry, and on a weekly basis serves the inmates at Cape May County’s Correctional Facility. She facilitates weekly Life Recovery Groups held at the Lighthouse Church in Cape May Court House.
“One of the things I am most proud of is when I re-established the Boy Scouts of America in Woodbine as a Charter Representative and eventual Cubmaster for Pack 77 and Troop 77,” Hutchinson said. “My great hope is that my commitment to this organization has help to instill valuable life skills and principles in the younger generation.”
She stated that she finds immense joy and fulfillment in her role as a proud mother to her two daughters, Malekia and Felish Watkins and her three grandchildren, Neriah, Ayanna, and Luis.
“Thank you, Rubye, for being a shining example of a community servant and advocate in Cape May County and for being a Cape Regional team member who is positive, engaged, and proactive. On behalf of the Cape Regional team, congratulations on this incredible and well-deserved honor,” said Joanne Carrocino, FACHE, President and CEO, Cape Regional Health System.
Cape Regional Health System is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cape Regional Medical Center, three urgent care facilities, Cape Regional Physicians Associates, the Thomas and Claire Brodesser, Jr., Cancer Center, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center, the Jane Osborne Center, Cape Regional Home Health Care Managed by BAYADA, Cape Regional Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, radiology, lab, and physical therapy services.
Cape Regional Medical Center is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.