EXECUTIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR
Liz DeRuyter Nicole Stewart
MEDICAL EDITOR CONTRIBUTORS
Dean Martz, M.D. Beth Hegde
Kathy Mauer
Elaine Couture, Chief Executive
Peg Currie, Chief Operating Officer
COMMUNITY MISSION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Larry Soehren, Chair
Jeff Philipps, Vice Chair
Mary Selecky, Past Chair
Kevin Christie
Jeff Clode, M.D.
Rich Hadley
Robin Hines, M.D.
Mike Moore, M.D.
Gloria Ochoa-Bruck
David L. Peden
Darryl Potyk, M.D.
Mark Schemmel, M.D.
Fawn Schott
Ben Small
Volume 58, No. 2
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HeartBeat
PROVIDENCE
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 St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center
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
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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PROVIDENCE.ORG/HEARTBEAT 3
FROM THE HEART
Thank You.
THANK YOUR CAREGIVER
Share your gratitude on social
media by tagging us or email
heartbeat@providence.org
Peg Currie
Chief Operating Officer,
Providence Health Care
Chief Executive, Providence Sacred Heart
Medical Center and Children's Hospital
and Providence Holy Family Hospital
As I look back on the past year,
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude
for our caregivers and volunteers
at Providence Health Care. We
have more than 9,000 "People
of Providence" who serve in
Spokane and Stevens counties.
In collaboration with our health
partners and others on the front
lines, we collectively reminded
our community that they can
count on us.
While the pandemic is not over
yet, I think it is important to
highlight stories of how our
caregivers continued to care for
all in this issue of HeartBeat
magazine. It's their innovative
thinking that brought mental
health services to patients' homes
by utilizing telehealth. It's how we
approach all patients with team-
based, well-rounded, whole-
person care. It's that shared
commitment to the most
vulnerable in our communities
that is exceptional. These are
some of the incredible stories
you will read about.
You will also read about another
caregiver — a name you probably
recognize – Elaine Couture. She
has served in Catholic health care
for more than 40 years and is
retiring this spring. She has been
a role model to many, including
me, and will be greatly missed.
She reflects on her career and
hopes for Providence's future
with new leadership at the helm.
Caring for our communities has
never been more important. My
hope through all of this is that we
have proven that you can continue
to count on us in times of need.
Our Mission endures because of our
caregivers, volunteers, patients and
community partners.
Here's to the love, kindness
and hope that burns brightly in
our hearts.
To our caregivers, our kindness
givers, our hope givers,
Our givers of hard work and
compassion,
To everyone giving it their
everything, thank you.
