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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  • Providence Sonoma County Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Stroke Care

    Providence Sonoma County Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Stroke Care

    Santa Rosa Memorial, Healdsburg and Petaluma Valley hospitals honored for high-quality, evidence-based treatment.

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  • Queen of the Valley Earns 'High Performing' Rating from U.S. News & World Report

    Queen of the Valley Earns 'High Performing' Rating from U.S. News & World Report

    Distinction recognizes the hospital's specialized clinical expertise and commitment to exceptional care for Hip Fracture, Kidney Failure and Pacemaker implantation

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  • The Walk to Remember, honoring those who have experienced pregnancy, infant and child loss, is Aug. 8

    The Walk to Remember, honoring those who have experienced pregnancy, infant and child loss, is Aug. 8

    The Walk to Remember, honoring pregnancy, infant and child loss, is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Providence Alaska Medical Center.

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  • Providence Alaska hospitals nationally recognized for providing high-quality patient care

    Providence Alaska hospitals nationally recognized for providing high-quality patient care

    U.S. News & World Report names Providence Alaska Medical Center best regional hospital and ranks Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital among nation’s best for rehabilitation in 2026-2027.

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  • Providence Saint John's Earns National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Hospitals Rankings

    Providence Saint John's Earns National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Hospitals Rankings

    Providence Saint John's Health Center earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings, ranking among the top nine hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties

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  • U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers Among Southern California's Top Hospitals

    U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers Among Southern California's Top Hospitals

    Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers have earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings.

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  • Providence's San Fernando Valley hospitals earn high honors from U.S. News & World Report

    Providence's San Fernando Valley hospitals earn high honors from U.S. News & World Report

    Providence’s San Fernando Valley hospitals have been nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Best Regional Hospitals for 2026-27.

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  • Paso a Paso Celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening Families in Humboldt County

    Paso a Paso Celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening Families in Humboldt County

    Providence caregivers, community partners and local families came together July 14 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Paso a Paso.

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  • Providence Alaska Medical Center first in Alaska to offer breakthrough treatment for neuroendocrine tumors

    Providence Alaska Medical Center first in Alaska to offer breakthrough treatment for neuroendocrine tumors

    Providence Alaska Medical Center became the first in Alaska to offer a breakthrough treatment for cancers that develop in the pancreas, stomach, intestines, and other parts of the digestive system.

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  • Project SEARCH helps young adults find fulfilling employment

    Project SEARCH helps young adults find fulfilling employment

    Project SEARCH is a one-year transition-to-work program that trains young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be competitive in the job market.

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