New ED at Providence St. Vincent to add beds, specialized care areas and more
After three years of planning, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is transforming our 30-year-old emergency department to better meet the needs of our growing community.
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New survey tool will measure physician and APP well-being, provide resources
A new survey tool, called the Well-being Index, is available Jan. 19 through Feb. 16 and will provide both individual and organizational feedback on the well-being of Providence Oregon’s providers.
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Fellowship trains next generation of immuno-oncology experts
The Immuno-oncology Research Fellowship is an opportunity for medical professionals to develop an expertise in clinical immunotherapies for treating cancer and more.
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Pearl is a new digital assistant product designed by providers for providers
A new digital assistant tool within Epic, called Pearl, launched earlier this month to help support primary care, express care and urgent care clinicians.
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Wellness newsletter
Providence Oregon providers are encouraged to read this quarterly wellness newsletter sponsored by the Oregon Medical Executive Committee’s Professional Staff Wellness Subcommittee.
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Caring for your patients with potential eating disorders
Although eating disorders are highly complex, there is a 75% remission rate for patients who receive proper long-term treatment.
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Providence institutes offer specialized care to patients with foregut conditions
Foregut specialists focus on diseases of the esophagus and stomach, ranging from benign swallowing conditions to cancer.
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New pharmacy tool is resource for treating persistent, non-malignant pain
The regional pharmacy team regularly updates its Pathway to Treat tool for providers, helping to guide evidence-based care.
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Not your mother’s bunion surgery: New minimally invasive procedure brings better outcomes, faster recovery
Patients with some types of debilitating foot issues – primarily bunions and hammer toes – may benefit from innovations in minimally-invasive procedures.
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Providence Oregon recognized for excellence in specialty care
The national research firm Healthgrades has recognized Providence Oregon for its clinical achievements in several specialty care areas.
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Get your flu shot now through Oct. 31: three easy options for providers
Getting a flu shot this fall is more important than ever. We anticipate this fall and winter will be more severe than it has been in the past two years.
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CAR T-cell therapy trials lead to advancements in hematologic cancer treatment
Providence Cancer Institute is one of a few highly specialized centers in the world offering
CAR T-cell therapy treatments for patients with blood cancer.
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How providers, health care systems can support long-haul COVID patients
A previously healthy, active Portland woman is nearing one year of long-haul COVID-19. Learn about her struggles to access care for her ongoing symptoms.
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‘Care Ecosystem’ dementia program receives NIH grant
Providence Senior Health and Providence Brain and Spine Institute teamed up with other health care partners in 2021 to launch the Care Ecosystem program, which supports people with dementia.
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Wellness Beat – Vol. 6: “The Power of Play”
Sponsored by the Oregon Medical Executive Committee Professional Staff Wellness Subcommittee, this quarterly newsletter focuses on providing wellness support for our valued providers.
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Preclinical studies in soft tissue sarcomas may be tomorrow’s targeted therapies
Providence Cancer Institute’s new lab focuses on preclinical studies in soft tissue sarcomas.
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Advances in therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound provide expanded options
When endoscopic ultrasound expanded significantly in 2012 due to new metal stent technology, it morphed from being a diagnostic tool into a highly effective therapeutic tool.
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Providence hires new team, expands neuro-oncology program
Providence Brain and Spine Institute and Providence Cancer Institute have expanded our neuro-oncology program for patients with brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer.
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