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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 »

12/06/2013

A most “awarding” week for Providence

It’s been a big week for recognition across Providence’s ministries in Oregon. More »

10/30/2013

Public Notice: Magnet Recognition Program ® Site Visit

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center was designated as a Magnet organization in 2000, 2004, and 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center More »

09/26/2013

Providence’s new Neurocritical Care Unit

Providence now offers a new, 12-bed neurocritical care unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. More »

09/26/2013

The Flu shot: Who should get it, how it works and why it won't make you sick

This week's "What's Going Around" segment on KOIN-TV focused on the flu vaccine--who should get it, how it works and why it won't make you s More »

09/19/2013

New screening process for ovarian cancer hopes to promote early detection of a "silent killer" disease

With breast cancer, you feel a lump and know to get it checked out. But with ovarian cancer, it’s a silent killer, with few specific symptoms in early More »

09/12/2013

What's Going Around: Lice prevention and treatment knowledge

In this What’s Going Around segment on KOIN News, Dr. Vanessa Vanderpool talks about lice – how to avoid it, and how to treat it. With kids back in sc More »

09/11/2013

What's Going Around: Kids and Heat

When you’re having a heat wave, would you know how to recognize the signs of heat stroke in children – and know what to do? Dr. Annie Mack from Provid More »

09/03/2013

Answers to common questions on the role of genetics in breast cancer

The role of genetics in breast cancer have been the subject of much debate, but what does that information mean for you?  More »

08/29/2013

Providence provides support for families of patients with cancer

Providence Cancer Center's Family Program support group serves families struggling with cancer, regardless of whether we treat them.  More »

08/29/2013

Immediate care or ER? Here are some tips for knowing which is best for you

Knowing when an immediate care center or the emergency room is best for you or your child's situation can be difficult, but knowing the facts will all More »

08/09/2013

Providence pumps up a benefit to new moms, thanks to health reform

Providence has decided to make breast pumps available with direct insurance billing and no copay through all of its lactation clinics in the Portland More »

07/25/2013

Kids and summer injuries: Emergency or immediate care?

Being a kid during the summer means playing outside – but the great outdoors can also expose your child to injuries, allergic reactions, severe sunbur More »

05/31/2013

Free youth heart screenings for children age 12 to 18

Chances are your child's heart is healthy – and yet a small percentage of young people have hidden heart defects that put their lives at risk, especia More »

05/22/2013

How to protect kids from sun risks

Brush up on your sun smarts with tips from Dr. Kristin Stevens, medical director of Providence Medical Group - Dermatology, in this article from the O More »

04/30/2013

Providence Health & Services opens a pediatric intensive care unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

They are our community’s most critically ill children – and now, Providence has expanded its ability to care for them. More »

04/02/2013

Providence cancer research gets boost from Fred Meyer shoppers and employees

The donation is a result of the store chain's third quarter employee giving campaign and all the coins collected in the checkout lines at Portland are More »

03/15/2013

NIH grant furthers promising metastatic melanoma clinical trials for Providence Cancer Center patients

Patients with advanced melanoma are getting a boost from work being done at Providence, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health. More »

03/13/2013

Device reducing open heart surgeries shows promising three-year results

Technology to replace the aortic valve without open heart surgery continues to prove itself, new research shows. More »

03/11/2013

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is recognized for outstanding spine and neurosurgical care

Becker's Hospital Review has named Providence St. Vincent Medical Center as one of 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs. More »

02/18/2013

Stage IV cancer patients get a new outlook on life

Two cancer support group facilitators are nominated "Everyday Hereos" for terminally ill cancer patients. More »

02/07/2013

Portland in Practice: What's going around Portland clinics

Dr. Aoi Mizushima, Providence Medical Group - North Portland, shares what his clinic has been seeing a lot of in the last month--norovirus and lice.&n More »

02/05/2013

Providence leads Oregon with Sapien valve

One year ago, on Feb. 1, 2012, Providence and a Vancouver man with a failing heart valve made history in Oregon. More »

01/01/2013

Transcatheter heart valve 2.0

Providence Valve Center continues to explore advances in valve repair including the next-generation Sapien implant. More »

12/29/2012

Providence Festival of Trees magic brings hope of cancer research miracles

For three decades, Providence Festival of Trees has been the premier holiday event in Portland. This year, the 30th anniversary was a true celebr More »

12/06/2012

Providence cancer research laboratory receives major grants

Research scientist Keith Bahjat, Ph.D., recently received two grants supporting work on immunotherapy. More »

12/05/2012

Providence breast centers honored with prestigious accreditation

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, or NAPBC, recognizes excellence at Providence for providing care to patients with diseases of More »

11/12/2012

Vote to help Providence's My Little Waiting Room win $25,000

Portland’s Amy Paterson is among ten women named by L’Oreal Paris as a 2012 Women of Worth honoree — for her work establishing Providence’s My Li More »

11/12/2012

Providence Stroke Center makes the honor roll

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 »

10/25/2012

Providence Orthopedic Institute joins joint replacement registry

To help ensure the best possible patient experience, Providence has joined the American Joint Replacement Registry. More »

10/22/2012

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Honored As Consumer Choice Winner

Health care consumers in Portland consider the care they receive at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center the best of the best. For the 11th year, Pro More »

08/21/2012

Hundreds join historic cancer prevention study

Cancer Prevention Study-3 is a historic nationwide effort to help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that More »

08/08/2012

Pacific Northwest Multiple Sclerosis Registry

Pacific Northwest Multiple Sclerosis Registry - an ongoing research project. More »

08/01/2012

Before brain surgery, a couple weds at Providence

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 »

07/12/2012

Life-long epilepsy patient now seizure-free

Pankaj Gore, M.D., removed a small, benign growth in a patient’s brain that was discovered by new imaging technology. 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 »

05/19/2012

Tips for Dads and Those Who Love Them: Providence Experts Offer Health Insights for Men

Fatherhood doesn’t come with an instruction manual. New mothers tend to get more coaching and advice during pregnancy and after birth, sometimes leavi More »

05/08/2012

Pennies, nickels and dimes add up to $500,000 as Safeway customers and employees help Providence battle breast cancer

Safeway customers and employees in Oregon and Southwest Washington raised $500,000 for breast cancer awareness, treatment and research at Providence. More »

02/16/2012

Coverage of Sapien valve patient's recovery

KGW.Com reports that patient is doing well after breakthrough aortic valve replacement procedure at Providence. More »

02/16/2012

Providence doctors implant heart valve without open-heart surgery

KPTV-12 news covers Providence's groundbreaking implant of the Sapien aortic heart valve, an Oregon first. More »

02/07/2012

Providence and 91-year-old patient make heart history in Oregon

An internationally trained team of heart experts implanted a collapsible Sapien heart valve in a patient at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. More »

01/06/2012

Lifesaving project lands Providence physician first "Innovation Advisor" selection from Oregon

Providence’s Shelley Schoepflin Sanders, M.D., is the only Oregonian to be named as an “Innovation Advisor” to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid In More »

01/04/2012

Heart failure patients get new option

The Joint Commission certifies the center's destination therapy services, enabling greater access to long-term LVAD therapy for suitable patients More »

11/19/2011

Providence to be only site in Oregon for revolutionary heart valve procedure

Patients with advanced heart disease and limited treatment options will soon have access to the most progressive cardiac care procedure in the world a More »

10/31/2011

Providence’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Receives National Honor

Studies show one of the best ways to keep from having a second heart attack is to hit the treadmill after the first. A strong cardiac rehabilitation p More »

10/24/2011

Providence selected for nationwide immunotherapy network

Providence Cancer Center is among North America's top research institutions invited to join the national Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network. More »

10/18/2011

National Quality, Patient Recognition for Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center earns top honors for quality and consumer feedback. The American College of Surgeons presented their award for.. More »

07/05/2011

Music-thanatology celebrates 10th year

Using Celtic harps, specially trained music-thanatologists play for end-of-life patients, alleviating pain and emotional distress. More »

06/23/2011

New Providence center focuses on treating valve disorders

Providence Heart and Vascular Institute launches a new program to provide the latest treatments and best outcomes for patients with advanced hear More »

05/09/2011

What's the deal with relaxation drinks?

Relaxation drinks are the latest craze- drinks that contain sleep-inducing ingredients. More »

04/02/2011

Alexandra Malusevic fights for her life and her baby's...

Twenty-nine weeks pregnant and with tire tracks across her body, she begins an odyssey of horror and hope as she tries to recover while protecting her More »

08/31/2010

Providence Earns National Honors for Excellence In Heart And Stroke Care

Awarded to hospitals that provide patients with sustained, high quality care. More »

05/20/2011

New way to treat stroke

Providence neurologists are testing a promising new procedure that could potentially change the way bleeding strokes are treated. More »

10/27/2010

Providence celebrates with NICU "graduates"

The annual event gives families a chance to share experiences and reconnect with the NICU staff. The fun-filled celebration included face painting, a More »

05/31/2011

Providence St. Vincent Receives Statewide Award for Work on Reducing Infections and Blood Clots

Patients at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center are reaping the benefits of clinical staff determination and hard work – and that work has now been More »

05/24/2011

Doctors: Diet could help prevent Alzheimer's

What you eat could help prevent or even delay the onset of Alzheimer's Disease. 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 »

02/07/2011

My Little Waiting Room

Amy Paterson was 34 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. As she underwent subsequent treatment, the mom of a toddler son was confronted with the More »

11/26/2010

Pediatric neurologist Parvez Pohowalla, M.D., explains a seizure controlling treatment

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 »

11/01/2009

Drs. Rohrer and Gore, co-medical directors, explain our intraoperative MRI

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is home to the world’s most advanced operating suite for brain tumors.  More »

12/28/2010

Tigard woman delivers her own baby -- as her husband is driving her to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Jennifer Scharffenberg knew it was time to go. Expecting her second child, the 31-year-old stay-at-home mom had felt infrequent labor pains Tuesda More »

02/08/2011

A new use for telestroke technology: a mother meets her newborn son

A complication during labor separated a mother from her newborn, as her baby was rushed to a NICU 20 miles away. More »