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Providence Medford Medical Center

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01/08/2014

Providence in Oregon is taking special steps during this flu season to protect our patients, families and friends.

Providence Health & Services in Oregon is taking special steps during this flu season to protect our patients, families and friends. We know that More »

04/8/2013

Providence Medford earns echocardiography accreditation

After rigorous review, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission awarded the hospital a three-year term of accreditation. More »

06/06/2012

Research offers great hope for advanced melanoma patients

Providence Cancer Center researchers study a unique approach, combining radiation and immunotherapy treatments. More »

03/10/2011

Work to reduce stroke mortality bears results

Oregon’s stroke death rate has fallen from the fifth highest in the nation to No. 12, according to recent statistics.  More »

08/16/2013

What you never knew about music – in the operating room

At Providence Medford Medical Center, the surgical services staff encourages patients to choose the type of music they prefer to “fall asleep to” as t More »

08/07/2013

Providence Medford ED receives Outstanding Clinical Site Award from OHSU

Gina Jones, regional coordinator for the Oregon Health & Sciences University physician assistant program, presented Providence Medford Medical Cen More »

07/30/2013

Providence Medford Medical Center encourages health awareness due to smoke

As smoke from the Douglas and Whiskey complex of fires pours across southern Oregon, Providence encourages increased health awareness. More »

07/29/2013

Providence Medford to host cardiology symposium for providers

Providence Medford Medical Center’s Continuing Medical Education Program will host  “Supporting Healthier Lives from Prevention to Intervention,” More »

07/18/2013

Breast Center at Providence marks 10 years of assisting uninsured southern Oregon women

Since 2003 hundreds of women have benefited from the Sister Therese Kohles Fund, which was established by Providence Community Health Foundation. More »

07/12/2013

Doulas make a difference at Providence Medford's BirthPlace

Providence Medford Medical Center introduced its doula program in October 2011 with five volunteers. Since then women who’ve delivered their babies wi More »

07/09/2013

Providence Medford Medical Center supports global “Latch On” events

As the only designated Baby-Friendly birth center in Jackson County, Providence Medford Medical Center supports the Southern Oregon Lactation Associat More »

06/21/2013

Providence Medford Medical Center to host blood drive July 3

Providence Medford Medical Center will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. More »

06/13/2013

Providence Medical Group to open specialty clinic in Ashland

In August, Providence Medical Group will open a specialty clinic in Ashland at 935 Siskiyou Blvd., located in Ashland Family Practice with Dee Christl More »

06/12/2013

4th annual "Tee It Up to Battle Breast Cancer" golf tournament scheduled

The 4th annual Tee It Up to Battle Breast Cancer gold tournament will be held on Saturday, July 20 at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford. More »

06/03/2013

Providence Medford opens Cardiac Rehabilitation Center

Providence Medford Medical Center will hold an open house on Tuesday, June 25, from noon to 2 p.m. for its newly opened cardiac rehabilitation center, More »

05/28/2013

Jackson Care Connect board approves Providence ED Guide program

The Board of Jackson Care Connect, a community-based Coordinated Care Organization, voted to fund Providence Medford Medical Center’s proposal to deve More »

05/28/2013

Providence Medford Medical Center to be a cancer prevention study-3 host site June 7

Providence Medford Medical Center will be a host site for the American Cancer Society's CPS-3 sign-up event from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7 i More »

05/24/2013

Angelina Jolies' news inspires others

The genetic test that convinced Angelina Jolie to make her decion about a double mastectomy is available in southern Oregon. More »

05/24/2013

Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence offers testing for BRCA1, BRCA2

The Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Medford Medical Center offers couseling and the same genetic test that convinced Angelina Jolie sh More »

05/20/2013

Wanted: A loving, compassionate heart for hospice

What does it take to be a Providence Hospice volunteer? No experience is necessary, just a loving and compassionate heart and a willingness to offer f More »

05/08/2013

Stroke survivor to run half marathon

25-year-old Providence Medford nurse Rocio Mendoza will run a half marathon just eight months after suffering a stroke. More »

05/03/2013

Ready, Set, Go! Get ready for the transition to kindergarten special education services

Swindells Resource Center of Southern Oregon offers parents and care givers a free seminar to help in the tranistion to kindergarten for children with More »

04/29/2013

Experiencing Breast Cancer: From Caregiver to Survivor

Nicole McPheeters understands, both professionally and personally, the importance of having a mammogram. As the Breast Center coordinator at Providenc More »

04/25/2013

Providence Medford Medical Center goes live on Epic EHR on April 27

Providence Medford Medical Center went  live on the Epic electronic health record (EHR) at 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 as part of the the five-s More »

04/04/2013

Hip replacement surgery makes great strides with new OR table

Recovery from hip replacement surgery has become much faster in southern Oregon thanks to a new operating table at Providence Medford Medical Center H More »

04/03/2013

Providence Medford Medical Center receives IAC echocardiography accreditation

Providence Medford Medical Center receives accreditation in echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). More »

04/01/2013

New technique and equipment helps improve recovery after minimally invasive hip replacement surgery

Recovery from hip replacement surgery has become much faster at Providence Medford Medical Center Hospital thanks to an innovative minimally invasive More »

02/20/2013

Loose change benefits Providence Breast Center

In March the Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Breast Center was presented with their sixth annual check raised through the Ray’s&n More »

12/26/2012

The gift of speech

Thanks to one of the expert speech therapists at Providence Rehabilitation Services, a local boy received the gift of speech in time for the holi More »

12/17/2012

2012 Providence Festival of Trees benefits palliative care and Swindells Resource Center

Southern Oregon's 2012 Providence Festival of Trees grossed more than $487,100 to benefit palliative care and Swindells Resource Center. More »

11/20/2012

Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait

Providence Medford is one of four Providence-Oregon hospitals to lead the state in the March of Dimes initiative to lower elective preterm births. More »

11/19/2012

Skateboarder lives to tell about necessity of helmets

From traumatic head injury to half marathon, read about the miraculous recovery of Simon Brooks, who was treated at Providence Medford Medical Center More »

11/07/2012

Providence Home Health rated among top in the U.S.

For the fifth consecutive year, Providence Home Health has been named a top home care provider in HomeCare Elite’s annual compilation of the top- More »

11/02/2012

Providence helps La Clinica bring health care to school

Supported in part by Providence, Kids Health Connection staffs five school-based clinics, providing the only health care many underserved childre More »

10/10/2012

The Robot is on a Roll

Telemedicine opens new treatment options at Providence. Read about one local woman’s experience of being treated for stroke by a “robot”. Read full More »

08/26/2012

New technology at PMMC offer early warning system

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

PMG-South to participate in historic partnership

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation last month announced which clinics will participate in its new national Comprehensive Prima More »

08/24/2012

Providence receives grant to expand Palliative Care Program

With help from a Cambia Health Foundation grant, Providence Medford Medical Center is expanding its palliative care program to provide the full contin More »

08/07/2012

Providence welcomes new physicians in southern Oregon

Welcoming the following new physicians and providers: More »

07/13/2012

Providence Medical Group-Cardiology accomplishes clinical first

In July PMMC made history in its hospital by completing its first successful atrial septal defect closure. Christopher Cannon, M.D., of Providence Med More »

03/22/2012

Acute Rehab Outcomes Report - Outstanding Results

The 2011 Providence Medford Medical Center Rehabilitation Outcomes Report shows Providence in the top quarter of rehabilitation programs in the countr More »

02/25/2012

Providence leading the way in cardiac care techniques

Providence Medford Medical Center is one of approximately 10 percent of hospitals in the United States routinely offering an advanced cardiac catheter More »

10/01/2011

Neurologists join Providence

Expanding our services to meet the community's needs. More »