Noteworthy - May 2024

May 28, 2024 Providence inScope Content Team

Within Reach nominated for a regional Emmy
The documentary Within Reach: The Fight to Finish Cancer — produced by Providence Foundations of Oregon in partnership with ZP Productions — has been nominated for a regional Emmy by the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, covering Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. It is one of four nominees in the Documentary-Topical category. The winner will be announced on June 1. Within Reach takes you behind the scenes of an immunotherapy clinical trial at Providence Cancer Institute, where doctors and scientists race against the clock to develop gene-engineered T cells for patients who have exhausted all other forms of treatment.

Cardiovascular Updates That Will Change Your Practice announces 2024 date
SAVE THE DATE! Providence Heart Institute and The Shiley Foundation present the 5th annual Cardiovascular Updates That Will Change Your Practice. Two ways to register! In-person at the event, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, 7:30 a.m. or on-demand video recording after the presentation.

Clackamas Dermatology finds a new home
Caregivers at Providence Medical Group Clackamas Dermatology are excited to announce the upcoming relocation to a new office nearby their current location. The new space will open to patients on June 10. This move will enhance patient care by providing dermatology services in a more comfortable and spacious environment.

The new address is:
Providence Medical Group Clackamas Dermatology
9280 SE Sunnybrook Blvd., Suite 200, Clackamas, OR 97015
Phone: 503-962-1840 | Fax: 503-282-0074

Free parking is available to patients in the parking lot adjacent to the building.

There is much gratitude for the project team, the valued referrals, and all those who have supported this transition to the new location. Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.

KATU Family Matters AMNW segment with Dr. Amit Kansara from Providence Stroke Center on stroke warning signs, prevention and door-to-needle treatment: https://youtu.be/e7Os5G57tps

KATU Family Matters AMNW segment with Kayla Howell from Providence Rehab on preventing common pickleball injuries: https://youtu.be/TT6TynZxVj8

KPTV Health Watch news story with Beth Wong and intern Reece Damron on the services offered by Providence child life specialists: https://youtu.be/xE6JaCG8IMM

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