Providence Provider Update News Team

Caregivers and clinicians are invited to earn education credits by joining upcoming online and in-person events. They will feature industry updates from expert speakers.

Please revert to normal e-prescribing workflows and stop using paper prescriptions.

See the steps you can take to report events of violence in the workplace, as well as why it’s so important for everyone’s safety.

Code gray emergency response teams are available at all Providence Oregon hospitals. See also pre-code gray support and resources for emergency response outside hospital campuses.

Caregivers and clinicians must wear masks for all patient encounters – both inpatient and outpatient. For patients and visitors, masks continue to be highly recommended – and required in some areas.

With this pilot on our large campuses, simply download the app, register with your work email address and set up a ride with others. Liftango replaces the ride program for inclement weather.

To reinforce workplace safety training at Providence, please review key practices to help prevent violence in health care settings. This week, learn about communicating risk for violence.

After 35 years dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people across Oregon, William will conclude his work as Oregon’s chief executive in 2024.

As we work to reinforce workplace safety training at Providence, we are reviewing key practices to help prevent violence in health care settings. This week, learn about de-escalation techniques.

Joining us this week, Marge will oversee our patient logistics center, which coordinates intakes, discharges and transfers among Providence Oregon’s eight hospitals – 1,000 hospital beds in all.

Dr. David Ouyang will discuss using AI to flag hard-to-detect heart disease at a lectureship presented by Providence Foundations of Oregon. All are welcome to join the free event.

Help keep our patients and communities safe by taking precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illness. See new guidance for COVID, flu and RSV.

The survey gives clinicians an opportunity to share meaningful input regarding our family of organizations.

Trans+ health training now available online for Providence-employed clinicians.

Clinicians must get a flu shot or decline by Oct. 31. Vaccination clinics are in Providence Oregon hospitals between now and the end of the month. See the schedule and plan to get your shot.

The change comes as COVID tests have jumped to 15% positive, up from 4% in July.