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  • New vaccine being studied for HPV-positive head and neck cancers

    New vaccine being studied for HPV-positive head and neck cancers

    Researchers at Providence Cancer Institute are exploring a range of innovative approaches to targeting human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell cancer.

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  • Providence joins Rome Call for AI Ethics

    Providence joins Rome Call for AI Ethics

    Providence becomes first health system to join international endorsement of ethical use of AI.

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  • Providence Spins Out Praia Health with $20M in Oversubscribed Series A Funding

    Providence Spins Out Praia Health with $20M in Oversubscribed Series A Funding

    Following Providence’s successful implementation, Community Health Network becomes Praia Health's first external customer. Praia Health welcomes sixteen health organizations to the ecosystem.

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  • Facilitating easier access for providers and health systems, MedPearl to be added to Microsoft Teams and Azure Marketplace

    Facilitating easier access for providers and health systems, MedPearl to be added to Microsoft Teams and Azure Marketplace

    Providence’s EMR-integrated education and referral platform provides specialist expertise to front-line clinicians at the point of care.

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  • Providence reports year-end 2023 results

    Providence reports year-end 2023 results

    The not-for-profit health system made significant progress in the face of ongoing challenges and invested nearly $2.1 billion in community benefit.

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  • Providence names Susan Huang, M.D., chief executive for Providence Clinical Network

    Providence names Susan Huang, M.D., chief executive for Providence Clinical Network

    Former chief medical officer of Providence South Division will lead the not-for-profit health system's ambulatory operations as the new chief executive, effective Feb. 26, 2024.

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  • Dose-escalation studies aspire to fill gaps in cancer treatment options

    Dose-escalation studies aspire to fill gaps in cancer treatment options

    Two early phase trials available at Providence Cancer Institute to evaluate escalating doses of different potential cancer treatments in patients with advanced solid tumors.

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  • Providence study finds new workflow improves adherence to Infant Group B Strep Sepsis prevention guidelines

    Providence study finds new workflow improves adherence to Infant Group B Strep Sepsis prevention guidelines

    A recent Providence study revealed that integrating a dynamic EMR order set results in improved adherence to established guidelines associated with reduction in early onset GBS neonatal sepsis.

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  • 10 health care trends to watch in the year ahead

    10 health care trends to watch in the year ahead

    Providence CEO Rod Hochman, M.D., releases his sixth-annual list of predictions, calling 2024 the year of health care transformation through collaboration.

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  • Providence reports Q3 2023 results

    Providence reports Q3 2023 results

    The not-for-profit health system continued to serve more people while staying the course on strategies for recovery and renewal.

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  • Immunotherapies for GI and lung cancers evaluated in new studies

    Immunotherapies for GI and lung cancers evaluated in new studies

    A study for people with GI cancers and two studies for people with advanced and early-stage lung cancer hope to develop better treatment options with the help of immunotherapy.

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  • Providence becomes first major health system to implement HL7® Da Vinci Project’s “Clinical Data Exchange” standards

    Providence becomes first major health system to implement HL7® Da Vinci Project’s “Clinical Data Exchange” standards

    The HL7 FHIR® standard makes clinical and administrative data available in a standardized and secure format to help reduce inefficiencies and increase quality of care.

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  • Drawing on patient experiences, Providence study identifies four categories of long COVID and reveals importance of whole-person care

    Drawing on patient experiences, Providence study identifies four categories of long COVID and reveals importance of whole-person care

    Providence study seeks to help practitioners better identify and care for patients by providing a more comprehensive understanding of how long COVID presents and the patient experience of this disease

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  • Providence Teams up with Renton Public Schools  to Strengthen Student Access to Mental Health Services

    Providence Teams up with Renton Public Schools to Strengthen Student Access to Mental Health Services

    Free virtual therapy available to more than 15,000 students across the Renton School District

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  • Providence Unveils Praia Health, Its Fourth Incubated Technology

    Providence Unveils Praia Health, Its Fourth Incubated Technology

    Startup veteran Justin Dearborn to serve as Executive-in-Residence for the identity-driven personalization platform

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  • Providence recognized for its financial interactions with patients

    Providence recognized for its financial interactions with patients

    Providence achieved recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s PATIENT FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS BEST PRACTICES®.

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  • Providence tops CMS list with $98 million in savings to Medicare in 2022

    Providence tops CMS list with $98 million in savings to Medicare in 2022

    MSSP ACO Health Connect Partners serves more than 100k beneficiaries in the Western U.S.

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  • Providence reports Q2 2023 results

    Providence reports Q2 2023 results

    The not-for-profit health system continues to stay the course on strategies for recovery and renewal.

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  • Credena Health, a Providence subsidiary, unveils newest pharmacy location, nationwide delivery 

    Credena Health, a Providence subsidiary, unveils newest pharmacy location, nationwide delivery 

    Credena Health's new 20,000-square-foot facility marks the completion of a three-year project, launching a hub for innovative pharmacy care and patient support solutions.

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  • Providence researchers contribute to more than 20 studies presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

    Providence researchers contribute to more than 20 studies presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

    Researchers from Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon, shared their investigations to advance cancer research and treatments at the premier event.

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  • James Park, MD, MHA joins Providence Swedish as Chief Medical Officer, North Puget Sound

    James Park, MD, MHA joins Providence Swedish as Chief Medical Officer, North Puget Sound

    Providence Swedish is pleased to announce James Park, MD, MHA has joined as the new North Puget Sound chief medical officer (CMO), effective June 19, 2023.

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  • Providence announces record $2.1B in community benefit investments, up $600M from pre-pandemic levels

    Providence announces record $2.1B in community benefit investments, up $600M from pre-pandemic levels

    Providence’s strategic investments work to ensure basic health needs are met and serve to remove barriers to care, build community resilience and innovate for the future.

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  • Laureen Driscoll named Providence South Division chief executive

    Laureen Driscoll named Providence South Division chief executive

    Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S, announced the appointment of Laureen Driscoll as the chief executive for the South Division.

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  • Covenant Medical Center, a Providence affiliate, revolutionizes the way nurses deliver care

    Covenant Medical Center, a Providence affiliate, revolutionizes the way nurses deliver care

    New nursing care model that provides better patient care, creates new jobs and saves hospital funds cross-country.

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  • Providence reports Q1 2023 results

    Providence reports Q1 2023 results

    While continuing to absorb the rising cost of care to meet community needs, the not-for-profit health system stayed the course on its strategies for recovery and renewal.

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  • Providence cancer experts offer free educational talks

    Providence cancer experts offer free educational talks

    Virtual talks at Providence highlight MRI-guided radiation therapy for treating breast cancer, pancreatic cancer treatments, and sexual health during and after ovarian cancer.

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  • Providence Philanthropy raises $359M in fundraising in 2022, surpassing 2021 totals

    Providence Philanthropy raises $359M in fundraising in 2022, surpassing 2021 totals

    Providence released its 2022 Philanthropy Impact Report showcasing increased giving for programs that improve access to care, fund research, expand innovative treatments and promote health equity.

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  • Prestigious grant awarded to Providence researcher

    Prestigious grant awarded to Providence researcher

    Providence researchers awarded an R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health which provides funding for projects with potential to significantly advance biomedical research.

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  • Providence signs the Impact Workforce Commitment (IWC) to advance economic and racial equity through their hiring and workforce development

    Providence signs the Impact Workforce Commitment (IWC) to advance economic and racial equity through their hiring and workforce development

    As a large employer in the communities it serves, Providence recognizes the critical role it plays in building healthy and equitable local economies

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  • Join the Age-Friendly Health Symposium May 15

    Join the Age-Friendly Health Symposium May 15

    Join Providence's family of organizations for a virtual Age-Friendly Health Symposium May 15 to discuss improving care for older adults in our journey to becoming an Age-Friendly Health System.

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  • Collaborating to make health care work better. Perspectives from the Becker’s annual meeting

    Collaborating to make health care work better. Perspectives from the Becker’s annual meeting

    Providence leaders were among those who gathered recently at the 13th Annual Becker’s Healthcare Meeting to focus on collaborating to improve health care.

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  • Providence names first medical director for environmental stewardship

    Providence names first medical director for environmental stewardship

    Providence announced that Brian Chesebro, M.D., is joining its national advocacy and social responsibility division as the first medical director of environmental stewardship.

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  • Providence reports year-end 2022 results

    Providence reports year-end 2022 results

    Despite significant challenges facing health care nationally, the not-for-profit health system continued to strengthen its Mission, investing nearly $2.1 billion in community benefit last year.

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  • Guy Hudson, M.D., to step down as president and CEO of Swedish Health Services and Providence North Division chief executive

    Guy Hudson, M.D., to step down as president and CEO of Swedish Health Services and Providence North Division chief executive

    Dr. Guy Hudson will be stepping down from his role as chief executive of Providence’s North Division on April 1 and as president and CEO of Swedish Health Services on Sept. 30.

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  • Providence targets national health care staffing crisis with expanded caregiver education program aimed at personal growth and development

    Providence targets national health care staffing crisis with expanded caregiver education program aimed at personal growth and development

    Starting on their first day of employment, eligible full-time, part-time, and per-diem caregivers will have access to a selection of programs at high-quality learning providers

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  • Providence Medicaid Billing and Charity Care Update

    Providence Medicaid Billing and Charity Care Update

    Serving those in need, regardless of ability to pay, is the very heart of who we are at Providence.

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  • 10 Health Care Trends to Watch in 2023

    10 Health Care Trends to Watch in 2023

    Innovations that empower the human connection top the list of Providence’s fifth-annual health care predictions.

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  • Providence and Sounders FC forge partnership to address the youth mental health crisis

    Providence and Sounders FC forge partnership to address the youth mental health crisis

    Innovative partnership will focus on improving mental health and wellness in local schools, starting with the Renton School District.

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  • New research evaluates the safety of transplants from organ donors who recently testing positive for SARS-CoV-2

    New research evaluates the safety of transplants from organ donors who recently testing positive for SARS-CoV-2

    A new study published in the Transplant Infectious Diseases could provide help for the shortage of donated organs by using an organs from a SARS-CoV-2-positive donor.

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  • Providence finalizes sale of Renton campus to Seattle Children’s Hospital

    Providence finalizes sale of Renton campus to Seattle Children’s Hospital

    Providence is pleased to announce that it has closed on the sale of the Renton, Wash. headquarter campus to Seattle Children’s Hospital.

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  • Celebrating a year of community engagement

    Celebrating a year of community engagement

    Providence Cancer Institute highlights a year of engaging with and supporting our patients, partner organizations and community.

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  • Providence hires new Treasurer

    Providence hires new Treasurer

    Providence announced today it has named Rafael Martinez-Chapman as its new senior vice president and treasurer effective December 12.

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  • Providence immunologist honored at leading cancer conference

    Providence immunologist honored at leading cancer conference

    Bernard A. Fox, Ph.D., leader of the Laboratory of Molecular and Tumor Immunology honored by the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer for legacy of public service.

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  • Providence reports results for third quarter 2022

    Providence reports results for third quarter 2022

    The health system narrowed its net operating loss during the quarter as strategies to respond to external pressures begin showing results.

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  • Providence joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change

    Providence joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change

    Providence’s leadership recognized by Administration officials at COP27.

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  • Providence and Premier, Inc. join CommonSpirit to support the development of the healthcare workforce

    Providence and Premier, Inc. join CommonSpirit to support the development of the healthcare workforce

    The partnership will expand solutions to support the engagement and retention of healthcare professionals

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  • Providence Swedish is Leading the World in brain surgeries through the help of pre-surgical planning with Microsoft HoloLens 2

    Providence Swedish is Leading the World in brain surgeries through the help of pre-surgical planning with Microsoft HoloLens 2

    Providence Swedish neurosurgeons are using Microsoft HoloLens 2, powered by Medivis technology, to prepare for surgical cases in Seattle, Washington. To date, the team is a leader in worldwide adoptio

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  • Providence responds to Sen. Patty Murray

    Providence responds to Sen. Patty Murray

    This letter was sent in response to Senator Murray’s request for more information about Providence’s financial policies.

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  • Providence study reveals high incidence of chronic kidney disease in diabetes beset by disparities

    Providence study reveals high incidence of chronic kidney disease in diabetes beset by disparities

    Study reveals a concerningly high incidence chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes that was most evident in racial and ethnic minority groups.

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  • Providence's Sherry Bucholz is announced recipient of the 2023 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award

    Providence's Sherry Bucholz is announced recipient of the 2023 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award

    Sherry Bucholz has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), as a recipient of the 2023 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award.

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  • Providence joins national gun safety movement to address guns as leading cause of death in kids

    Providence joins national gun safety movement to address guns as leading cause of death in kids

    Thousands of leading hospitals and prominent health associations nationwide unite to encourage families to ask about gun access and safety measures.

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  • Our commitment to caring for the poor and vulnerable has never been stronger

    Our commitment to caring for the poor and vulnerable has never been stronger

    The statement below is Providence’s full response to a story published in the New York Times on Sept. 24.

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  • Providence study indicates COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals significantly reduce hospitalization rate, add protection

    Providence study indicates COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals significantly reduce hospitalization rate, add protection

    A Providence study released online in the Journal of the American Medical Association sheds new light on the added benefit of a booster dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine among previously vaccinated.

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  • Providence reports results for second quarter 2022

    Providence reports results for second quarter 2022

    The health system takes key steps, including simplifying its administrative structure, to respond to unprecedented national challenges.

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  • Providence's B.J. Moore Announced as a 2022 Finalist for the National CIO of the YEAR ORBIE Award

    Providence's B.J. Moore Announced as a 2022 Finalist for the National CIO of the YEAR ORBIE Award

    The National ORBIE Awards announced on July 28th that B.J. Moore as a 2022 Finalist for the National CIO of the YEAR ORBIE Award.

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  • The health benefits of volunteering: Doing good is good for you!

    The health benefits of volunteering: Doing good is good for you!

    Volunteering has many health benefits. Dr. James Beckerman and Brittn Grey of Providence discuss how you can help others and get healthier, too.

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  • Providence unveils new operating model

    Providence unveils new operating model

    Providence streamlines leadership to free-up resources for the frontlines while keeping the focus on retaining and recruiting essential roles.

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  • Providence joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change

    Providence joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change

    Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S., joined the Biden Administration for a White House event on June 30 with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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  • Practice Greenhealth awards 29 Providence hospitals

    Practice Greenhealth awards 29 Providence hospitals

    National environmental leader recognizes our work towards carbon negative goal.

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  • Providence launches Clinical Innovation Fellowship with Microsoft to foster relationship between health care teams and technology innovators

    Providence launches Clinical Innovation Fellowship with Microsoft to foster relationship between health care teams and technology innovators

    Providence announced a Clinical Innovation Fellowship with Microsoft to develop interdisciplinary leaders who utilize advances in technology and clinical or operational expertise to solve problems.

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