09/26/2013
This fall, we welcome three new board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians specializing in general neurology, movement disorders, neuromuscular co More>>
Providence now offers a new, 12-bed neurocritical care unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. More>>
05/03/2013
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for stroke. Now, a new study suggests that vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin – can help lo More>>
05/01/2013
May is American Stroke Month. Your first line of defense against stroke is to eat a healthy diet, exercise and don’t smoke. Now, new studies show ther More>>
04/30/2013
Streaks for Stroke events educate mall shoppers about a leading cause of death in America: stroke. More>>
04/24/2013
Would you know if your co-worker or loved one was having a stroke? Recognizing the signs is important and could save a life. On average, someone in th More>>
04/11/2013
Normal pressure hydrocephalus can be mistaken for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, but can be treated. More>>
03/12/2013
The program gives local students the opportunity to learn about brain surgery, health careers and health risks first-hand. More>>
03/11/2013
Becker's Hospital Review has named Providence St. Vincent Medical Center as one of 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs. More>>
01/29/2013
Providence Neurological Specialties-East has opened in the plaza building on the campus of Providence Portland Medical Center. More>>
01/16/2013
The first ALS patient in Oregon to received a new device, implanted by Providence, to improve breathing and extend quality of life tells his story. More>>
12/27/2012
Doctors urge skiers and snowboarders to wear helmets. Helmets minimize your risk of head and brain injury on the slopes. More>>
12/12/2012
A ruptured aneurysm seems like a random unpreventable tragedy, however, there are some symptoms and risk factors you should pay attention to. More>>
11/30/2012
New tools allow surgeons to see and operate on pituitary and other brain tumors through the nose. More>>
Skiers and snowboarders are dusting off their gear as snow falls in the mountains … and hopefully that gear includes a helmet. More>>
11/12/2012
Stroke patients treated at Providence Stroke Center receive some of the best care in the nation. Providence has made the 2012 Target: Stroke Honor Rol More>>
11/07/2012
If you treat your headaches with pain medication more than 10 times a month, you could be experiencing the “rebound effect.” More>>
10/22/2012
Providence Health & Services has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand telestroke servic More>>
09/28/2012
Is Alzheimer’s disease preventable? What are the best ways to keep your brain sharp? Hear what a Providence brain expert has to say. More>>
09/20/2012
Hear how Providence Brain and Spine Institute surgeons used minimally invasive techniques to save the eyesight of a local man whose pituitary tumor wa More>>
09/12/2012
Watch this KPTV report about a patient who was in the worst pain in his life. His minimally invasive spine surgery cured him "100 percent&qu More>>
These are some of the questions Providence experts will cover at the Nov. 1 forum: The Curious Workings of the Brain. More>>
08/16/2012
Imagine having a disease like Parkinson’s and living in a rural area, far from a major city. Seeing a specialist often involves having to travel long More>>
08/15/2012
They can affect your ability to grow, your eyesight and even your sense of smell. Did you know that 20 percent of people get pituitary tumors? More>>
08/01/2012
The trip to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center wasn’t on the schedule. Neither was the wedding. But all that changed for Jamie Amos and Jonathan Ta More>>
7/31/2012
Earlier this year, the USDA gave Providence Brain and Spine Institute's Telestroke Network a $253,000 grant to fund telestroke technology at five rura More>>
07/12/2012
Pankaj Gore, M.D., removed a small, benign growth in a patient’s brain that was discovered by new imaging technology. More>>
07/04/2012
Can summer’s heat trigger epileptic seizures? Pankaj Gore, M.D., offers insights into the causes and treatment of epilepsy. More>>
06/21/2012
As many as 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. But today, we have more options for treating back pain than More>>
05/18/2012
Learn why Providence Telestroke Network received this recognition of superior achievements in care and service to the health of our communities. More>>
05/16/2012
"The idea of being in a singing group might have a beneficial effect on their illness," said Richard Rosenbaum, M.D. More>>
05/14/2012
Recovering from stroke can be a grueling process, but state-of-the-art technology – and some unexpected tools – can help people recover mobility. More>>
05/12/2012
After her brain tumor was removed in the sophisticated iMRI operating suite, a woman is working hard to get better to keep up with her two sons. More>>
05/10/2012
A woman arrived at the ED in a coma and near death. Vivek Deshmukh, M.D., FACS, recounts the night he repaired her ruptured aneurysm. More>>
A stroke really can happen to anyone. A young man with a hemorrhagic stroke is back at school and doing well due to fast action. More>>
05/03/2012
With the help of a robot, doctors can diagnose strokes faster to save lives and reduce disability. Listen now to this KXL In Depth interview. More>>
05/01/2012
Watch the AM Northwest segment with a couple who beat stroke with FAST action and a telestroke consult at Providence Newberg Medical Center. More>>
04/25/2012
KATU, KOIN, KGW and KPTV have partnered with Providence Stroke Center to share this message about stroke warning signs. More>>
04/24/2012
It is the third leading cause of death in America – claiming a life every four minutes. But stroke doesn’t have to kill. And it doesn’t have to happen More>>
03/16/2012
Michael Mega, M.D., explains how new research indicates that even lighter hits to the head, over time, can add up to cognitive impairment. More>>
Providence Brain and Spine Institute's expanded team offers improved access to expert evaluations, advanced treatments and clinical trials for your pa More>>
01/11/2012
How a wife's fast action and Providence Telestroke Network led to lifesaving stroke treatment. More>>
01/06/2012
The success of Providence Telestroke Network will be the subject of an oral presentation at the 17th annual international meeting of the American Tele More>>
12/09/2011
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center has joined Providence Telestroke Network to provide after-hours acute stroke care. More>>
12/08/2011
Five hospitals in eastern and central Oregon will recieve access to lifesaving stroke expertise from Providence Brain and Spine Institute. More>>
11/30/2011
Most back pain can be treated without surgery, but when it is appropriate, it can provide tremendous relief. Hear from Dr. Jeffery Johnson and h More>>
11/28/2011
Diabetes is a common problem which can cause damage to the nervous system. Find out how you can reduce your risk in this KXL report. More>>
11/15/2011
Providence neurologist shares insights on the near drowning of a 12-year-old boy pulled underwater by a riptide. More>>
Pankaja Gore, M.D., was able to remove a three centimeter tumor from a young girl's brain. Find out how this was done without an incision. More>>
Providence Stroke Center Medical Director Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., explains how our telestroke program is expanding care across the region. More>>
11/01/2011
Providence Brain Institute’s name has changed. The new name, Providence Brain and Spine Institute, communicates the breadth of services offered b More>>
7/29/2011
A Providence patient with a forty year history of epilepsy appears to be free of symptoms thanks to neuro-microsurgery that neurosurgeon Dan More>>
07/11/2011
New technology allows decompression of a pinched nerve in a less invasive way. Just a week after back surgery, this patient can lie down comfortably f More>>
04/22/2011
While Providence expands its Telestroke Network to treat stroke patients quickly, prevention still is the best medicine. More>>
06/01/2011
Providence neurosurgeons lead the region in minimally invasive procedures. These techniques allow them to treat conditions without surgery and with fe More>>
05/20/2011
Providence neurologists are testing a promising new procedure that could potentially change the way bleeding strokes are treated. More>>
02/19/2011
Amy Schultz, Ph.D., from Providence Brain and Spine Institute and Ken Weizer, N.D., from Providence Integrative Medicine Program review the More>>
01/01/2010
Oregon’s Gamma Knife technology, Perfexion, offers faster, more accurate treatment of complex brain and neck tumors and lesions without invasive surge More>>
05/26/2011
Have you ever imagined waking up to a different voice? This is what happened to a native Oregonian woman who awoke from dental surgery More>>
05/25/2011
Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, Washington has joined the Providence Telestroke Network. We can now help provide the community with real-tim More>>
Recent studies have shown a rise in strokes among people younger than 40. It is important that everyone knows the risk factors and warning signs More>>
To survive stroke and limit disability, every second counts. For communities without a stroke specialist on hand, now a Telestroke robot is helpi More>>
Rehabilitation experts at Providence are turning to a unique technique to treat patients, Nintendo Wii. See how the Wii can help people recover t More>>
05/24/2011
What you eat could help prevent or even delay the onset of Alzheimer's Disease. More>>
05/01/2011
A new FDA approved drug for those with relapsing MS is changing lives. More>>
04/12/2011
The surgery to remove a colloid cyst took one hour and only required a small opening compared to traditional open brain surgery. More>>
03/10/2011
Oregon’s stroke death rate has fallen from the fifth highest in the nation to No. 12, according to recent statistics. More>>
01/25/2011
Brain aneurysm patients benefit from a new technique that involves only a small puncture his/her leg. More>>
01/10/2011
Vivek Deshmukh, M.D., F.A.C.S., medical director of Providence Neurointerventional Services, helped Washington Post readers understand brain trauma fo More>>
11/26/2010
For Larry Atkins, doctor visits rarely bring good news, but his mood on this Tuesday is buoyant. Of the 10 specialists and therapists who examined him More>>
A nerve stimulator implanted into a 15-year-old seizure patient's chest has worked to control seizures when medications had stopped working. His More>>
11/15/2010
Mistaking the gas for the brake can be fatal, especially if seniors are experiencing cognitive decline. More>>
11/01/2009
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is home to the world’s most advanced operating suite for brain tumors. More>>
8/28/2011
When pregnant 35-year-old Ivonne of Sherwood collapsed Sunday, Aug. 22, shortly after arriving to the emergency department at Providence Newberg Medic More>>
See how telemedicine is helping people with Parkinson's disease get checkups without having to travel long distances to see a specialist in Portland. More>>
Residents in rural communities can now take advantage of more modern health care treatments without having to travel to larger cities. More>>
08/26/2012
The new Modified Early Warning System, or MEWS, was launched at Providence Medford Medical Center in mid-July. The primary purpose of MEWS is to ensur More>>
08/24/2012
With help from a Cambia Health Foundation grant, Providence Medford Medical Center is expanding its palliative care program to provide the full contin More>>
03/22/2012
The 2011 Providence Medford Medical Center Rehabilitation Outcomes Report shows Providence in the top quarter of rehabilitation programs in the countr More>>
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