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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  • Welcome to our healing environment

    Welcome to our healing environment

    A special request for our patients and visitors – Farsi and Spanish translation further below:

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  • The benefits and risks of artificial intelligence for teens

    The benefits and risks of artificial intelligence for teens

    Artificial intelligence has become a part of children's every day lives, with both benefits and risks. Providence psychologist shares benefits and risks of AI and teens.

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  • Smartwatches, heart rhythm and new tools in cardiology

    Smartwatches, heart rhythm and new tools in cardiology

    Providence Heart Institute cardiologist Dr. Lori Tam shares how smartwatches and GLP-1s can be shared tools for your heart health.

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  • Sports medicine care that meets you where you are

    Sports medicine care that meets you where you are

    Sports medicine isn’t just for athletes or major injuries — it’s for anyone who wants to move more comfortably and live with less pain.

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  • Providence, NorthBay Health reach definitive agreement to transition ownership of Queen of the Valley Medical Center

    Providence, NorthBay Health reach definitive agreement to transition ownership of Queen of the Valley Medical Center

    NorthBay Health solidifies commitments to advancing care in Napa

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  • Colorectal cancer tip: What to expect from a colonoscopy

    Colorectal cancer tip: What to expect from a colonoscopy

    Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers — and regular screening plays a powerful role in protecting your health.

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  • Heat illness can escalate quickly — here’s how to protect yourself

    Heat illness can escalate quickly — here’s how to protect yourself

    Heat stroke can happen fast — listen to your body and stay cool. Abby Lindseth, M.D., shares information about heat-related illnesses and when to seek care.

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  • Providence St. Vincent radiologist talks contrast enhanced mammography

    Providence St. Vincent radiologist talks contrast enhanced mammography

    A new imaging option expands access to advanced breast cancer detection at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

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  • Providence opens new Occupational Medicine clinic in Anchorage

    Providence has opened its first dedicated Occupational Medicine clinic, supporting the health, safety, and recovery of Alaska’s workforce by offering a full range of occupational health services.

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  • Understanding HPV and cervical cancer

    Understanding HPV and cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet many people don’t realize how closely it’s connected to a common virus — or how powerful prevention can be.

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