Providence Oregon News Team

  • A community celebration! Providence Bridge Pedal welcomes 10,000 participants

    A community celebration! Providence Bridge Pedal welcomes 10,000 participants

    It was a beautiful day as smiles shined brightly from bicycle riders and walkers of all ages enjoying the annual event. See video, photos and news from the summer’s biggest bike ride.

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  • How to know if your baby is getting enough breast milk

    How to know if your baby is getting enough breast milk

    Maureen Andersen, certified nurse midwife, shares the signs providers look for, including feeding habits and daily diaper counts.

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  • Community partnerships support Native American families and students

    Community partnerships support Native American families and students

    Providence caregivers joined community partners to support 191 students while celebrating culture, tradition and wellness.

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  • Celebrating 20 years of caring for the Newberg community

    Celebrating 20 years of caring for the Newberg community

    As the medical center marks its 20th anniversary, caregivers, patients and community members are reflecting on the vision, collaboration and community support that helped make it possible.

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  • Phil and Penny Knight make historic gift of $1.1 billion to Providence

    Phil and Penny Knight make historic gift of $1.1 billion to Providence

    Their extraordinary commitment will create Oregon’s first-ever women’s health hospital and launch the next generation of pioneering heart care.

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  • How a midwife can help you understand your options for pregnancy and birth

    How a midwife can help you understand your options for pregnancy and birth

    Providence Medford’s Victoria Smet explains how a nurse midwife can offer personalized care throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

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  • Breastfeeding support helps families start strong

    Breastfeeding support helps families start strong

    Certified nurse midwife Maureen Andersen shared practical guidance and reassurance for families navigating the early days of feeding their newborns.

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  • New cancer center floors expand access to care at Providence Portland

    New cancer center floors expand access to care at Providence Portland

    Providence Portland cancer center is adding 96 patient beds on the 9th and 10th floor to serve the growing needs of our community. See a video from opening and news coverage from the event.

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  • 'I can do anything': Carpal tunnel procedure helps patient return to her farm

    'I can do anything': Carpal tunnel procedure helps patient return to her farm

    After the Sonex procedure, Lois Leighton was able to get back to her 5 a.m. routine to walk the dog, care for the chickens, rabbits and take care of the greenhouse. Read Lois’ story.

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  • Robotic surgery reaches a new level at Providence Portland

    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.

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  • Team support helps people achieve lasting weight-loss success

    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.

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  • Prediabetes: Small steps today can protect your future health

    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.

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  • Understanding food noise and how GLP-1s may help

    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.

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  • Kick your nicotine habit with free support and a personalized plan

    Kick your nicotine habit with free support and a personalized plan

    Starting Oct.5, join our free eight-week virtual program which can help you stop smoking, chewing or vaping, with expert guidance and a supportive community every step of the way

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  • Creating a welcoming environment for all with inclusive design and development

    Creating a welcoming environment for all with inclusive design and development

    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.

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  • Protecting brain health as you age

    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.

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  • Improving injury recognition for underrepresented patients through health equity

    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.

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  • Emergency department expansion increases hospital bed count at Providence Portland

    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.

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  • Common foodborne illness symptoms and when to seek care

    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.

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  • Expanded day surgery unit brings faster access to care in Clackamas County

    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.

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