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Read ArticleCOVID-19 Impact Report
On behalf of all of the caregivers and patients of Providence St. Jude Medical Center, the St. Jude Foundation would like to express its immense gratitude for our community's outpouring of support...
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Read ArticleProvidence Head and Neck Cancer Surgeons Use New Transoral Robotic Technology to Improve Surgical Outcomes
Providence Cancer Institute head and neck surgeons are some of a few nationwide, that are using a new transoral robotic technology for surgical treatment of head and neck cancers.
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Read ArticleA New Aortic Valve: Kitty’s Story
When Kitty Barton needed to have her aortic heart valve replaced, she had one requirement: She needed to be able to dance her way through Aruba several weeks later—a trip that was “non-negotiable."
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Read ArticleHospitals are ready to care for patients during the pandemic
Amy Compton-Philips joins AHA on a podcast to urge patients to seek care during the pandemic.
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Read ArticleProvidence’s Dr. Joanne Roberts provides a coronavirus update
Dr. Joanne Roberts talks on Bloomberg radio about opening the country, prevention, treating, and vaccines.
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Read ArticleThe pandemic is pushing tech giants deeper into health care
Health care systems finding themselves moving towards the cloud faster than ever anticipated because of coronavirus.
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Read ArticleBreakthrough radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Providence Cancer Institute is the first facility in the Pacific Northwest, and the first community medical center in the country, to offer MRI-guided radiation therapy for patients with pancreatic ca
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Read ArticleCovid-19 testing delays create a public health nightmare
As talks about at-home testing increases, experts express their concerns.
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Read ArticleJourneys in bariatric surgery: Ingga’s story
Ingga Smith describes her life before and after having bariatric surgery at the Providence Little Company of Mary Bariatric Wellness Center.
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Read ArticleWhere the 'hospital of the future' partnership stands a year later
B.J. Moore speaks on where the partnership between Providence and Microsoft now stands a year later.
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Read ArticleWhen All Seemed Lost, Hope was Found at St. Jude
David March was admitted to St. Jude Medical Center with coronavirus on April 1. The next day, he was put on a ventilator in an induced coma where he would remain for 17 days. With his chances for
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Read ArticleGiving Impact: Caring for Caregivers
Donations toward St. Jude’s Emergency Response & Recovery Campaign are helping provide immediate relief and support to front line caregivers. In addition to food and supplies gifted by the community
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Read ArticleGiving Impact: Expanding Senior Services
Funds from St. Jude’s Emergency Response & Recovery Campaign are helping equip and expand the hospital’s Caring Neighbors Program — an initiative that assists frail and isolated seniors with services
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Read ArticleGiving Impact: Securing Life-Protecting Equipment
Donations toward St. Jude’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors Emergency Response & Recovery Campaign enabled the purchase of 60 high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, which are being used to clean
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Read ArticleHow chatbots are helping in the fight against COVID-19
Providence has been using an A.I.-powered chatbot to help handle the huge influx of people seeking medical advice.
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Read ArticleWhat COVID-19 means for the future of acute care
Health care leaders weighed in on the immediate and long-term impacts acute care is seeing due to the pandemic.
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Read ArticleProvidence is calling on healthcare innovators to make a difference
The Digital Innovation Group published the COVID-19 Digital Insight Report Series based on interviews with 100+ experts.
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Read ArticleProvidence proposes Primary Care for All to address disparities
Providence is proposing a seven-point plan featuring Primary Care for All to address racial disparities in healthcare.
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Read ArticleProvidence Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Program Receives Blue Distinction Center+ Award
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Read ArticleProvidence opens innovative center to provide seniors with healthcare, long-term care and social services
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Read ArticleProvidence Health Care Invests in the Health of Inland Northwest Communities
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Read ArticleProvidence Sacred Heart Medical Center Achieves Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence Award
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Read Article'We have come together,' Holy Cross Medical Center teams in action
David Crane captured portraits of members of the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center team in their element.
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Read ArticleProvidence Offers Breakthrough Radiation Technology to Cancer Patients
Providence Cancer Institute now offers cancer patients the most cutting-edge radiation technology in the world.
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Volunteers in Action
Our youth volunteers have given hundreds of hours of their time to Providence Holy Cross and during the COVID-19 pandemic many have been showing their appreciation with handmade thank you cards and tr
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Read ArticleProvidence leaders join a panel at Ideagen's Global Innovation 2030 Digital Summit
Providence leaders joined a power panel for the Ideagen Global Innovation 2030 Digital Summit.
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Read ArticleTelehealth’s next big hurdles: integration and payment
Experts share what is needed to continue adopting telehealth for future growth.
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Read ArticlePatients are on board with health trackers but don't trust consumer wearables
Dr. Todd Czartoski weighs in on the effectiveness of health care technology.
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Read ArticleDr. George Diaz on lower coronavirus deaths as cases spike
Dr. George Diaz speaks with Fox News on where the U.S. is with the coronavirus.
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Read ArticleNurse-ethicist-professor identifies most of all as healer
Johnny Cox was announced the 2020 winner of CHA's Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as a healer.
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Read ArticleHow effective can contact tracing apps be as employees return to work
Dr. Rhonda Medows on contact tracing apps and containing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
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Read ArticlePresident and CEO Rod Hochman, M.D., honored as one of the ‘most influential’ people in health care
Modern Healthcare has named Rod Hochman, M.D. as one of the “50 Most Influential People in Healthcare.”
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Read ArticleProvidence hires new chief legal officer with international experience
Providence has named A. Verona Dorch as its new executive vice president and chief legal officer.
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Read ArticleNew phase I immuno-oncology study for HPV16+ cancers
An unmet clinical need exists for patients with cancers associated with human papillomavirus. A new phase I study at Providence Cancer Institute will evaluate a novel biologic therapy in patients with
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Read ArticleA World Traveler Who Loved Her Hometown
It’s little surprise that Pamela Ryan, a Hermosa Beach woman who died last August at age 73, decided to remember Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers Torrance and San Pedro in her estate.
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Read ArticleProvidence Hospitals Honored for Excellence in Patient Safety and Patient Experience
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is being recognized in the top 2% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
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Read ArticleProvidence executives discuss launching telehealth program during pandemic
Providence shares their experience launching and maintaining a telehealth program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read ArticleProvidence taps video tool to help facilitate end of life discussions
Providence is stepping up to address end-of-life care through videos focused on patient education to start the conversation.
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Read ArticleAlaska Mental Health Trust Authority directs $500,000 to Permanent Supportive Housing Initiative
United Way of Anchorage and multiple community partners will provide 150 new housing units and offer intensive case management
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Read ArticleAlaska CARES' holistic treatment helps young abuse victims recover and thrive
Alaska CARES is a program that focuses on helping coordinate a response to the maltreatment of a child.
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Read ArticleCancer Immunotherapy Month
June is Cancer Immunotherapy MonthTM, an initiative to call attention to cancer immunotherapy, a specialized field focused on harnessing the power of the immune system to cure cancer.
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Read ArticleProvidence at forefront of COVID-19 clinical research
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought about an unprecedented global threat to public health. Providence has been at the forefront of COVID-19 treatment and research in the United
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Read ArticleDr. Henry R. Wolfe Dedicates 100th Birthday to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Henry R. Wolfe, MD, committed to walking 100 laps around his apartment complex by his 100th birthday on May 26 to support the #HeroesatSaintJoes and Minutes Matter campaigns at Providence Saint Joseph
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Read ArticleCaregivers ride emotional roller coaster from heroic wins to devastating loss
Giving caregivers the opportunity to talk about the cause of their distress and mental health clinicians.
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Read ArticleHow remdesivir moved from back shelf to best hope for treating COVID-19
Remdesivir’s journey from idea to treatment is unprecedented.
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Read ArticleGenerations of Care and Generosity
From broken bones to the birth of their children, and even a heart surgery, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center has cared for many generations of the Kashani family, who have b
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Read ArticleA Family Legacy of Care and Giving
The story of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and the name Albert “Al” Ghirardelli go hand in hand. Mr. Ghirardelli has been involved with Holy Cross since its inception more than 50 years ago. In
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Read Article2019 Impact of Philanthropy at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana
Thank you for your support of Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. It makes a meaningful difference to our patients and their families, our community, and our compassionate caregivers.
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Read Article2019 impact of Philanthropy at Providence Saint Joseph
Thanks to you, we have made great progress towards our $78 million Minutes Matter Campaign. More than $63 million has been raised towards this goal and the hospital was able to break ground on constru
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Read Article2019 Impact of Philanthropy at Providence Little Company of Mary
Thanks to you, 2019 has been one of the most successful years in Providence Little Company of Mary's history, including completing the foundation's $10 million fundraising initiative in support of the
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Read Article2019 Impact of Philanthropy at Providence Holy Cross
Thanks to you, 2019 was a phenomenal year for our medical center. Most significantly, the Foundation celebrated successfully completing its $6.4 million Little Miracles fundraising initiative to incre
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Read ArticleProvidence cancer researchers highlighted at ASCO20: Virtual
Researchers at the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, a division of Providence Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon, will join oncology professionals around the world for the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scient
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Read ArticleJim Adam—Wasn’t Ready to Leave His Family
Jim Adam was raised with a love for cooking and food. This love of pizza, hot dogs and burgers was not only hereditary but an addiction.
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Read ArticleHow hospitals can help communities respond to homelessness
Dora Barilla, DrPH is calling on hospital systems to join in on efforts to serve the poor and vulnerable populations.
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Read ArticleCan you help sew masks? There is a need and we would appreciate your help.
If you know how to sew, you can help us provide safe care in our hospitals and clinics by sewing and donating cloth face masks.
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Read ArticleJourneys in bariatric surgery: Mia’s story
Mia Young-Adeyeba describes her life before and after having bariatric surgery at the Providence Little Company of Mary Bariatric Wellness Center.
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Read ArticleDr. George Diaz has hope for coronavirus treatments and cures
Dr. George Diaz speaks with Fox News on the prospects for remdesivir as a potential treatment for the coronavirus.
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Read ArticleProvidence ER clinics ready to serve patients
Health care experts are reminding patients that it is still important to get the care that is needed.
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Read ArticleTelemedicine — how primary care physicians connect with patients in a coronavirus world
Dr. Thomas LaGrelius is seeing health care providers working differently to connect with patients.
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Read ArticleCOVID-19 amplifies already urgent need for solutions to homelessness
Mike Butler is calling for a reform on how we are reducing homelessness so that we can end this crisis.
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Read ArticleUS primary health care can be cheaper and more equal – here’s how
Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips highlights the essential need for primary care to be universal.
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Read ArticlePandemic laid bare emerging and ongoing ethical dilemmas
Providence had to be smart and nimble in how it responded to the virus, including how it handles the ethical dilemmas.
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Read ArticleThe COVID pandemic is pushing for transformative change
Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips says it is important to that hospitals start thinking about the challenges for the future of care.
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Read ArticleHospitals knew how to make money, then the coronavirus happened
As surgeries are canceled, business models are shifting and some of the hardest-hit hospitals may close.
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Read ArticleRural hospitals make contingency plans to limit vulnerabilities
Rural hospitals are concerned about vulnerabilities but they’ve had the time to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases
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Read ArticleEarly coronavirus patient survives to tell his story
Patient zero survives to tell his story after 64 days in the hospital and 31 days in a coma. Doctors express his survival as a miracle.
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Read ArticleHow the coronavirus will permanently change healthcare according to top industry leaders
Dr. Rod Hochman spoke with Business Insider on how the coronavirus is changing the health care landscape permanently
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Read ArticleProvidence partners with providers across SoCal for community health
Providence has partnered up with five other health care systems with a mission to encourage community members to put health first and access care when needed
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Read ArticleAyin Health Solutions launches COVID-19 a suite of services to help employers
Ayin Health Solutions launched a COVID-19 toolkit for employers looking to bring staff back to the workplace
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Read ArticleHoag Affiliation with Providence St. Joseph Health
As many of you know, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian joined St. Joseph Health eight years ago during a time of immense struggle for Hoag with the departure of the largest physician network...
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Read ArticleCovenant nurses on finding the right job
Three Covenant Health nurses on finding the right job fit. They share their advice on what to look for when job hunting.
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Read ArticleTaking telehealth to new heights
Providence went from around 700 video visits a month to 70,000 a week to respond the needs of staying at home and social distancing
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Read ArticleA field report with CIO B.J. Moore
B.J. touches on cloud investments, remote working, and the changing health care landscape
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Read ArticleCOVID-19: This week's good news round-up
Here’s a look at some of our favorite examples of how people helping other people made things better this week.
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Read ArticleInnovation and Partnership for Healthier Housing
As a healthcare architect, I support RESO’s advocacy for healthy environments and environmental stewardship.
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Read ArticleHow robots and other tech can make the fight against coronavirus safer
Dr. Todd Czartoski speaks with PBS on how robots and telehealth are not replacing in-person care but helping keep human workers safe
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Read ArticleDr. Rod Hochman provides a coronavirus update
Dr. Hochman dives into the current state of the race for a vaccine and treatment with Bloomberg Businessweek
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Read ArticleOur emergency department is a safe place to receive emergency treatment care
Guisou Mahmoud, MD, FACEP, medical director for the Sue and Bill Gross Emergency Department at Mission Hospital addresses misconceptions on going to the ER
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Read ArticleDr. Amy Compton-Phillips speaks with COVID-19 survivor, Darrin Godin
At age 44 with no underlying health conditions, it came as a shock to Darrin Godin when he found himself waking up from a nine-day coma
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Read Article3 nurses offer tips on managing sleep while working long shifts
Two nurses from Covenant Health offer tips to help manage sleeping while working long shifts
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