Putting the Care
in Caregiver
HEALTH FOR A BETTER WORLD
We continue to pioneer care delivery, working with
partners to improve our communities' health and
well-being.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR
Liz DeRuyter Nicole Stewart
MEDICAL EDITOR
Jeff Collins, M.D.
Elaine Couture, Chief Executive
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary Selecky, Chair
Larry Soehren, Vice Chair
Kevin Christie
Jeff Clode, M.D.
Daryll B. DeWald, PhD
Rich Hadley
Michelle Hege
Robin Hines, MD
Courtney Law
Mike Moore, M.D.
Mike O'Malley
David L. Peden, SE LEED AP
Jeff Philipps
Mark Schemmel, M.D.
Ben Small
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PROVIDENCE
FROM THE HEART
THANK YOUR CAREGIVER
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THE PROVIDENCE VISION
Elaine Couture, RN, BSN, MBA
Executive Vice President/Regional Chief
Executive, Washington and Montana
Chief Executive, Providence Health Care
Whether it's leading the way
in developing the latest
advancements in health care
or volunteering to meet our
communities' most challenging
needs, our caregivers—the name
we use for every employee who
is part of Providence—are at the
heart of that care.
Our cover photo introduces you
to a couple of caregivers who
recently joined our team. Sarge
and his handler, Pat, are the first
hospital-based K9 team in the
state of Washington. Read how
our leadership team took action
to protect our caregivers and at
the same time, meet our Mission
to be expressions of God's healing
love for our patients.
When you read about the Martin
family, you'll see how our
orthopedic and sports medicine
caregivers took a team approach
in providing customized care
based on the patients' needs.
In this issue, you'll also read how our
stroke experts, in collaboration with
our EMS partners, are giving patients
their best possible outcomes. Read
how Patrick McNally benefitted from
that rapid response and continued
his recovery with caregivers at
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
and our outpatient stroke clinic.
Providence caregivers have taken
care of me and members of my
family, and I've expressed my
gratitude. I invite you to do the same
by thanking caregivers who have
supported you, consoled you and
cared for you in a time of need.
Every day, they answer a call
to provide compassionate care
for others.
Providence Health Care Eastern Washington (PHC)
is the parent organization of a number of Catholic
health care ministries sponsored by the Sisters of
Providence and the Dominican Sisters in Spokane and
Stevens counties. These ministries include:
HOSPITALS
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Providence Holy Family Hospital
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital (Colville)
Providence St. Joseph's Hospital (Chewelah)
OTHER HEALTH SERVICES
Providence Adult Day Health
Providence DominiCare (Chewelah)
Providence Emilie Court Assisted Living
Providence Infusion and Pharmacy
Providence Medical Group
Providence Medical Park, Spokane Valley
Providence VNA Home Health
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Providence St. Joseph's Care Center
& Transitional Care Unit
MISSION STATEMENT
As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through
the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all,
especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
CORE VALUES
Compassion | Dignity | Justice | Excellence
|
Integrity
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