Providence inScope Content Team

Q&A outlines cardiac implications of COVID-19

During the past three years, we’ve seen many manifestations and complications related to COVID-19.

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Provider burnout declines steeply with ‘wellness warriors,’ other interventions

Thanks to an innovative wellness pilot program, hospitalists at Providence Portland Medical Center experienced a 32% burnout rate compared to the control group’s 56%.

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Membership in Project GENIE spotlights Providence’s innovative genomics program

As part of an international consortium of cancer centers, Providence Cancer Institute is contributing to large clinical and genomic datasets that will accelerate cancer research.

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TMS and esketamine: high efficacy for patients with treatment resistant depression

Providence Oregon now offers two types of innovative treatments for adults with treatment-resistant major depression.

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Noteworthy - February 2023

Providence St. Vincent among top 50 hospitals in U.S., robotic surgery accredited in southern Oregon, grant supports customized cancer care, and heart institute adds Latinx programs.

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New ED at Providence St. Vincent to add beds, specialized care areas and more

After three years of planning, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is transforming our 30-year-old emergency department to better meet the needs of our growing community.

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New thoracic surgeon scientist provides translational research and robotic surgery

David J. Chen, M.D., recently joined Providence Cancer Institute and brings his robotic-assisted surgical skills and experience in translational research.

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Brain conditions, experts added to Providence Second Opinion Program

Providence Brain and Spine Institute’s Second Opinion Program recently added two brain conditions – aneurysms and moyamoya disease.

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Noteworthy - December 2022

Read about a Providence scientist’s public service award, a Providence Medical Group clinic that supports patients with food insecurity, “healing Hillary’s heart” and more.

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InScope – December 2022: Letter from physician leaders

As we approach the end of 2022, please know how much we value and appreciate the care and compassion you provide every day to your patients

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Noteworthy - October 2022

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Providence Medford emergency department earns geriatric accreditation

As the baby boomer generation gets older, hospitals and clinics are seeing more geriatric patients.

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TeamBirth part of national initiative to reduce maternal, infant mortality

Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent medical centers have adopted the TeamBirth program, with more Providence hospitals to follow.

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Not your mother’s bunion surgery: New minimally invasive procedure brings better outcomes, faster recovery

Patients with some types of debilitating foot issues – primarily bunions and hammer toes – may benefit from innovations in minimally-invasive procedures that can result in better outcomes.

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New radiation technology for cancer patients requires only five treatments

Providence Cancer Institute now can treat cancer patients with new radiotherapy technology that delivers more targeted and higher doses in five treatment sessions.

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Noteworthy - June 2022

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Providence Valve Center patient says her TMVR surgery was “pretty wonderful”

Salem resident Sharon Petersen is all too familiar with severe heart disease. She has had two triple bypasses and several other cardiac procedures.

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Current strategies for treating diverticular disease

Gastrointestinal surgeons at Providence General Surgery - East perform robotic colon resections for a wide range of diseases, including diverticulitis.

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Providence hires new team, expands neuro-oncology program

Providence Brain and Spine Institute and Providence Cancer Institute have expanded our neuro-oncology program for patients with brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer.

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