Regional Blog & News

Insights and perspectives across the Providence health system

  • Heart health tips: Reducing risk through small actions

    Heart health tips: Reducing risk through small actions

    James Beckerman, M.D., offers helpful tips on KPTV for reducing heart disease risk with easy, consistent actions like short bouts of exercise, proper rest and nutrition.

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  • Menopause, hormones and the heart: What women need to know

    Menopause, hormones and the heart: What women need to know

    Lori Tam, M.D., talks with KATU about how hormonal changes can affect heart health and what women can do to reduce their risk.

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  • Staying safe on the slopes: Expert tips for a fun and injury‑free ski season

    Staying safe on the slopes: Expert tips for a fun and injury‑free ski season

    Mike Murray, M.D., talks with KATU about the changes in winter sport-related injuries and offers helpful strategies to prevent breaks and fractures.

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  • Managing blood pressure: Non-medication and OTC options

    Managing blood pressure: Non-medication and OTC options

    If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, there are lots of ways you can lower your blood pressure without prescription medications.

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  • A Tribute to Providence St. Joseph Hospital Organ Donors

    A Tribute to Providence St. Joseph Hospital Organ Donors

    Providence honors the donors who have given the gift of life, health and hope to those in need.

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  • Meet the Many Faces of Medicaid: Why federal cuts would put the nation's health at risk

    Meet the Many Faces of Medicaid: Why federal cuts would put the nation's health at risk

    Learn how Medicaid support 79 million Americans.

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  • Aquablation now available at St. Joseph Hospital

    Aquablation now available at St. Joseph Hospital

    A new type of surgical treatment for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) uses the power of water delivered with robotic precision to provide long-lasting BPH relief

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  • A Tribute to St. Mary Medical Center Organ Donors

    A Tribute to St. Mary Medical Center Organ Donors

    Providence honors the donors who have given the gift of life, health and hope to those in need.

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  • Easy indoor exercises: Staying active in the winter

    Easy indoor exercises: Staying active in the winter

    Breanne Brown, M.D., demonstrated simple exercises on KATU’s “Family Matters” to help viewers incorporate movement into their daily routines.

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  • A Tribute to Providence Little Company of Mary Organ Donors

    A Tribute to Providence Little Company of Mary Organ Donors

    Providence honors the donors who have given the gift of life, health and hope to those in need.

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  • Public Notice

    Public Notice

    Providence St. Jude Medical Center will discontinue its Outpatient Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Service effective June 1, 2026.

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  • Simple seated exercises build heart health from home

    Simple seated exercises build heart health from home

    Looking around your workspace, you may be surprised to learn that you sit on an exercise machine every day — your chair.

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  • How cardiac rehabilitation gave one patient a second chance

    How cardiac rehabilitation gave one patient a second chance

    Tess Carstens shares how cardiac rehabilitation caregivers helped her achieve her goals and get a second chance at life.

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  • Providence Redwood Memorial Foundation Announces Scholarships

    Providence Redwood Memorial Foundation Announces Scholarships

    Providence Redwood Memorial Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 annual scholarships.

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  • Declining vaccination rates put U.S. measles-free status at risk

    Declining vaccination rates put U.S. measles-free status at risk

    Justin Jin, M.D., shares guidance with KATU on how vaccination protects one another and supports the health of our community.

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  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Provides Life-Saving Cardiac Care Closer to Home

    Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Provides Life-Saving Cardiac Care Closer to Home

    Explore how Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hsopital is providing cardiac care to residents in Sonoma County.

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  • Robotic knee surgery upgrade aims to improve recovery and long‑term outcomes

    Robotic knee surgery upgrade aims to improve recovery and long‑term outcomes

    Dr. Elizabeth Lieberman was one of a select group of 15-20 U.S. surgeons invited to gain early experience with the enhanced software for the Zimmer Biomet ROSA with Optimize robot.

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  • Free Newberg heart screenings give local families peace of mind

    Free Newberg heart screenings give local families peace of mind

    Providence Heart Clinic – Newberg recently hosted screenings for kids ages 12–18.

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  • $75 million gift from Phil and Penny Knight expands the future of heart care

    $75 million gift from Phil and Penny Knight expands the future of heart care

    The Knights’ generosity is establishing new frontiers in cardiac care at Providence Heart Institute and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

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  • Providence Holy Cross Medical Center among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for seventh consecutive year

    Providence Holy Cross Medical Center among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for seventh consecutive year

    Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has been named among America’s 50 Best Hospitals, marking the seventh straight year the hospital has been recognized for excellence and outstanding patient outcome

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