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Stay healthy and on your feet with free fall prevention events
Free educational presentations from Providence Senior Health are taking place in September in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Seaside and Medford. See the schedule and registration information.

Robotic surgery reaches a new level at Providence Portland
Areo Saffarzadeh, M.D., talks about the da Vinci 5 surgical robot, which offers greater precision, less invasive procedures and faster recovery for patients.

Team support helps people achieve lasting weight-loss success
Registered dietitian Chris Collins discusses how our medical weight management program helps people achieve their weight loss goals through personalized support.

Prediabetes: Small steps today can protect your future health
Neha Garg, M.D., offers her expert opinions on the warning signs of prediabetes and shares positive changes one can make before more serious health concerns develop.

Understanding food noise and how GLP-1s may help
Fawn Wolf, M.D., explains how some patients taking GLP-1 medications report fewer food-focused thoughts and greater awareness of fullness.

Kick your nicotine habit with free support and a personalized plan
A free eight-week virtual program from Providence Basecamp Prevention + Wellness can help you stop smoking, chewing or vaping, with expert guidance and a supportive community every step of the way.

Nationwide recognition earned for caregiver's “ambient belonging” project
See how design leader Lauren Cole is helping create spaces where patients, families and caregivers feel welcomed, respected and connected from the moment they walk through our doors.

Protecting brain health as you age
Simple steps can help reduce the risk of dementia and support lifelong brain health. Providence experts share practical ways to keep your brain healthy and stay engaged in the activities you love.

Common foodborne illness symptoms and when to seek care
Aaron Case, M.D., shares symptoms of foodborne illnesses, when to seek medical care and simple steps that can support recovery.

Dark genome, bright outcome: A first-of-its-kind trial gives Del Abbott a second chance
Del survived Arctic winters, a demanding career and cancer – twice. Here’s how a pioneering Providence Cancer Institute trial helped him beat it a second time.

A new liver cancer trial explores a “two-in-one" treatment approach
Providence Cancer Institute is enrolling patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in a trial of pumitamig, an investigational bispecific antibody.

Providence Cancer Institute secures three significant grants
Prestigious grants will help researchers pursue important cancer studies.

Improving injury recognition for underrepresented patients through health equity
Mafe Chase, RN, is helping caregivers better recognize pressure injuries in patients with darker skin tones, advancing more equitable care with support from our Health Equity Fellowship.

Emergency department expansion increases hospital bed count at Providence Portland
Supported by the generosity of more than 650 donors, Providence Portland Medical Center has expanded its emergency department to better serve patients and families when they need care most.

Expanded day surgery unit brings faster access to care in Clackamas County
Donor support through the A New Day Campaign is helping create more surgical capacity, shorten wait times and enhance the care experience for patients and caregivers.

Q&A: Meet one of the investigational drug pharmacists at Providence
An inside look at how a pharmacist at Providence Cancer Institute keeps clinical trials running safely, one dose at a time.

New T-cell therapy for KRAS G12D cancers
An expanded access program uses engineered T cells to target the KRAS G12D mutation in pancreatic, colorectal or other advanced cancers.

OHA news release, July 13, 2026 - Three Providence locations become latest measles exposure sites
Three Providence locations become latest measles exposure sites. Health officials urge people who were at locations during five exposure periods to talk to a health care provider.

Leadership, empowerment training key to addressing clinician burnout, Providence study shows
Providence study reveals clinician burnout can be successfully addressed with empowerment and well-being leadership development training.

Precision treatment for prostate cancer with MRI-guided radiation therapy
Advanced imaging technology allows clinicians to deliver targeted prostate cancer treatment while helping protect healthy tissue and reduce side effects. Dr. Amar Srivastava describes what's new.

