Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center- If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Hospital emergency rooms (ERs) are set up to focus on medical emergencies. They are not set up to focus on rou...
More » - If you need inpatient care, get in and out of the hospital as quickly as possible. This will reduce costs and your risk of hospital-acquired infection...
More » - Surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries involves reconstructing or repairing the ACL.
ACL reconstruction surgery uses a graft to rep...
More » - The ankle is a weight-bearing joint that absorbs the body's full impact. An injured or diseased ankle can be especially painful. Ankle replacement is ...
More » - Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside of a joint in your body through a thin viewing instrument called an ...
More » - A bone biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone is taken from the body and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection or other bo...
More » - Grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with an artificial, synthetic or natural material from the patient's own body....
More » - Braces, casts and splints are orthopedic devices used to immobilize or restrict movement of a body part in order to heal an injury or correct a deform...
More » - Bunion surgery generally involves an incision in the top or side of the big toe joint and the removal or realignment of soft tissue and bone to reliev...
More » - Fracture repair is surgery to fix a broken bone using plates, nails, screws or pins....
More » - Total joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of both bones in a damaged joint to create new joint surfaces.
Total hip replacement s...
More » - Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty, is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a previously implanted artific...
More » - A sample of joint fluid can be taken from any joint in your body. The joint fluid is then analyzed in a lab to look for inflammation, infection, gout,...
More » - Joint fusion permanently fixes a joint in one position....
More » - Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces.
In knee replacement su...
More » - Ligament and tendon repair is surgery to repair a damaged or torn tendon or ligament....
More » - Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon usually involves:
Removing loose fragments of tendon, bursa and other debris from the space in th...
More » - Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces.
In shoulder replacemen...
More » - Articular corticosteroids or steroids are medicines injected directly into a painful, inflamed joint, ligament or tendon....
More » - An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors (electrodes) are attached to ...
More » - The community is invited to remember and honor the lives of their loved ones at our spring memorials held every year in May and at our Light Up A Life...
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Fundoplication surgery is the most common surgery used to treat GERD and is usually performed by a general surgeon. This surgery can...
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An appendectomy, the surgical removal of the appendix, is standard procedure to treat a swollen and inflamed appendix (appendicitis)...
More » - A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye. The lens is enclosed in a lining called the lens capsule. Aging and exposure to sunlight...
More » - Bereavement social workers provide short-term individual and family counseling to children, teens and adults who are grieving the death of a loved one...
More » - The death of a loved one can affect the whole family. Me Too offers a family approach to grief support, with age-specific groups for children, te...
More » - Me Too volunteers act as co-facilitators to children’s bereavement support groups under the direction of a professional facilitator. Me Too volunteers...
More » - Bereavement social workers and specially-trained bereavement volunteers support grieving individuals over the telephone. Information about bereavement...
More » - Volunteers who have completed the Delta Society Animal-Assisted Therapy and Education program with their pets are assigned by the volunteer coord...
More » - Bereavement volunteers act as part of the Providence Bereavement Services staff by contacting survivors of hospice patients after the death. They...
More » - Hospice facility specialist volunteers are assigned to visit hospice patients in selected care facilities. The facility specialist is assigned to a sp...
More » - Hospice-trained volunteers in hospital service seek to support the patients, visitors and personnel of the department in a way that exhibits the hospi...
More » - Providence Hospice massage therapy volunteers are assigned by the volunteer coordinator and provide physical and emotional support to terminally ill h...
More » - Volunteers who serve in this area are part of the Pet Peace of Mind program.They are assigned to visit patients who have pet care needs. A volunteer s...
More » - Hospice Program support volunteers act on the direction of the volunteer coordinator or other hospice staff member to provide assistance with office f...
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Ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce an image of organs and other structures in the body. This technology can be useful in helping docto...
More » - Providence Hospice respite volunteers provide comfort and companionship to terminally ill patients so that exhausted family caregivers can take a brea...
More » - Providence Hospice vigil volunteers are assigned by the hospice staff to bring comfort, support and companionship to patients and their family m...
More » - Providence Hospice visitation volunteers provide comfort and companionship to terminally ill patients residing in nursing facilities or adult ca...
More » - Bone densitometry uses special X-ray equipment to quickly and accurately measure the density of bones. This measurement helps doctors identify people ...
More » - A mammogram is an X-ray test of the breasts (mammary glands) used to screen for breast problems, such as a lump, and whether a lump is fluid-filled (a...
More » - CT scans, also known as CAT scans, obtain multiple cross-sectional images of the body by using special X-rays and computer enhancement to create an im...
More » - X-rays are a form of radiation, like light or radio waves, that can be focused into a beam, much like a flashlight beam. Unlike a beam of light, howev...
More » - Ultrasound is a test that uses reflected sound waves to produce an image of organs and other structures in the body. It does not use X-rays or other t...
More » - A diagnostic test called an electroencephalogram, or EEG, can help determine if a patient is having seizures. An EEG is a test that records brainwaves...
More » - A cesarean section is the delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) in the mother’s belly and uterus. It is often called a C-section. In most cases,...
More » - During your prenatal visits, you may have developed a birthing plan with your care provider. If an emergency or an urgent situation arises, your plans...
More » - During the first weeks after giving birth, called the postpartum period, your body begins to heal and adjust to not being pregnant. It's easy to get o...
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A hernia is a bulge of intestine, another organ, or fat through the muscles of the belly. A hernia can occur when there is weakness ...
More » - Kidney stones are a painful medical problem that affects more than 400,000 Americans every year. The stones are formed from hardened mineral deposits ...
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Fundoplication surgery is the most common surgery used to treat GERD and is usually performed by a general surgeon. This surgery can...
More » - A prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland and is usually done by a urologist. This type of surgery is typically per...
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Thyroid surgery is used to treat thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperthyroidism. During this procedure, part or all of the thy...
More » - A vaginal delivery is the birth of a fetus through the mother's birth canal, or vagina....
More » - Nuclear medicine scans use a special camera (gamma) to take pictures of tissues and organs in the body after a radioactive tracer (radionuclide or rad...
More » - Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your ...
More » - Flexible sigmoidoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube abo...
More » - The term “endoscopy” refers to a special technique for looking inside a part of the body. “Upper GI” is the portion of the gastrointestinal tract, th...
More » - Objects (foreign bodies) inserted into the ear usually do not cause significant damage. But objects that are inserted forcefully can damage the ear ca...
More » - Male circumcision is a surgery to remove the foreskin, a fold of skin that covers and protects the rounded tip of the penis. The foreskin provides sen...
More » - Orchiectomy is the removal of one or both testicles (testes) and is generally performed by a urologist. The testicles are the male sex organs that pro...
More » - Surgery on the breast may be done for a number of reasons including:
As local treatment for breast cancer:
Breast surgery is considered the primar...
More » - A breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast. A breast ultrasound can show all areas of the breast, includi...
More » - Surgery is the only treatment and cure for inguinal hernia. Hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries done in the United States. About 750,000...
More » - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a simple, painless procedure. It uses a strong magnet and radio waves to produce high-quality pictures of organs, ...
More » - Falling is a very real concern for older adults. Nearly half of all people over age 65 fall every year. Many are seriously injured.
When people worry...
More » - Join us as our physician experts explore a range of topics that will help you learn the facts about preventing, detecting and effectively treating man...
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Vascular diseases are known as “silent killers” because they often strike without warning. They are life-threatening diseases of the veins and arter...
More » - The Pre-Surgery Clinic helps patients prepare for their surgeries before the actual day of the surgery. Our goal here is to help assure a satisfying s...
More » - Volunteers play an important role in helping Providence serve our community. There are many ways for you to get involved, share your talents and meet ...
More » - Welcome to the online photo display of babies recently born at Providence Health & Services hospitals. This virtual photo album is designed for pa...
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Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center has a dedicated group of volunteers who serve more than 40 different departments in our hospital and surr...
More » - For your convenience, Providence offers an online childbirth education program. This program is ideal for women whose schedules don’t allow them to at...
More » - Providence Health & Services provides access to medical records from our hospitals and other medical facilities in Oregon to patients and their au...
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Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breast. It is usually performed by a general surgeon as local therapy to treat breast...
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Breast-conserving surgery removes the cancer or abnormal tissue, but leaves the rest of the breast intact. The goal is to take just ...
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Breast-conserving surgery removes the cancer or abnormal tissue, but leaves the rest of the breast intact. The goal is to take just ...
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Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in the care of children.
Pediatricians can treat children with any type of problem, or they may sp...
More » - Medical Staff Services provides support to Providence professional staff leadership and the various committees and functions of the organized professi...
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