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More than bananas – Why potassium is important for your diet
Potassium is one of the most important minerals, yet most Americans consume less than half what they should. Learn how to get more potassium in your diet.
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Get your labs safely and conveniently in the Providence app
A new feature in the Providence app is making it easier to complete your required labs when and where it’s most convenient for you.
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Thyroid cancer is a rare but treatable disease
A Providence endocrine surgeon explains what thyroid cancer is — and what treatments exist for both cancerous and benign tumors.
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Learn the best ways to embrace healthy aging
Are you 65 or older? You could be taking steps now to improve your physical and mental health and amp up your nutrition.
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Providence Oregon offers mental health services for women in need
Rose Haven's holistic approach includes meeting basic needs, while providing support for long-term empowerment through education, connection, practical help and emotional support.
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Understanding prostate cancer screening
Have you wondered whether you should be screened for prostate cancer? Learn the guidelines for screening and how accurate the PSA test is.
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Seven easy steps to better understand your care
Health literacy is important for everyone because, at some point in our lives, we all need to be able to find, understand and use health information and services.
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What is long COVID?
Providence is involved in a nationwide study that’s looking at how to predict long COVID and treat it. Learn more.
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Riverwalk Crisis Center fills a behavioral health care gap in western Montana
Riverwalk Crisis Center is a 24/7 behavioral health center. It was created to reduce unnecessary visits to emergency rooms or preventable incarceration.
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Virtual mental health support fosters resilience for youth and families
Providence provides no cost virtual mental health therapy to the 15,000-plus students in the Renton School District.
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Providence caregivers volunteer to mentor students around the world
Providence Global Programs partners with Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI) to provide career development for college students around the world through one-on-one virtual mentorship.
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Providence’s Mental Health First-Aid Training course aims to help save lives
The skills-based training teachers parents, caregivers, teachers, neighbors and peers ways to identify, understand and respond to adolescents and teens experiencing mental health challenges.
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Better health for birthing people with substance use disorders, their babies and families
Providence Swedish Ballard is home to the Substance-Using Pregnant People (SUPP) program, a transformative model of care.
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Working with a community partner to provide accessible mental health and psychiatric care
In partnership with Providence Orange County hospitals, St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers offer thousands of underserved Orange County residents compassionate care.
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Cultural navigators are a bridge to care
The multi-lingual and diverse team is dedicated to removing cultural and language barriers to care for every patient we serve.
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Emerging from homelessness is about more than housing
Learn how Regina Wilson emerged from homelessness with the help of Providence Population Health, and now has a job helping others experiencing homelessness.
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Substance Use Navigators support the Northern California community
Stationed at Providence hospitals across the region, SUNs wrap their arms around those suffering from addiction and connect them with services to support their recoveries.
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Providence Swedish helps tackle Snohomish County overdose crisis from emergency departments
In North Puget Sound, Providence Swedish has implemented solutions to address opioid overdoes, including participating in grant programs and research to discover addiction treatments that work.
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Food Education Access Support Together program targets food insecurity in Los Angeles
The FEAST program promotes the power of healthy food and human connection through no-cost nutrition education.
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Providence Humboldt County's HEALSS project provides resources for families with substance use
The pilot program provides comprehensive services to families who test positive for illicit drugs at birth.
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