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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  • Celebrating oncology social workers: Compassion, expertise and impact

    Celebrating oncology social workers: Compassion, expertise and impact

    We celebrate the work of oncology social workers, whose work is essential, transformative and deeply human.

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  • Providence explores strategic options, sale of Providence Health Plan

    Providence explores strategic options, sale of Providence Health Plan

    Providence today announced it is actively exploring strategic options for Providence Health Plan (PHP) – including the sale of the plan.

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  • Dr. Nikolai Bildzukewicz recognized for excellence in patient care and philanthropy

    Dr. Nikolai Bildzukewicz recognized for excellence in patient care and philanthropy

    On Feb. 28, 2026, Providence South Division Philanthropy hosted the annual Physician Champion Awards at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena.

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  • Every Drop Is Health: Why Water Stewardship Matters in Health Care

    Every Drop Is Health: Why Water Stewardship Matters in Health Care

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  • Providence publishes environmental stewardship strategies for information services teams

    Providence publishes environmental stewardship strategies for information services teams

    Providence has released a toolkit to guide other organizations in using technology to support environmental stewardship efforts.

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  • Pilot health care internship opens doors for future caregivers

    Pilot health care internship opens doors for future caregivers

    Providence Medford partnered with St. Mary’s School to hold a two-week internship designed to give local high school students a look at several health care professions.

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  • A new chapter in heart care: Providence St. Vincent opens first redesigned electrophysiology lab

    A new chapter in heart care: Providence St. Vincent opens first redesigned electrophysiology lab

    See photos of one of three new electrophysiology labs and learn about improved features for patients and caregivers.

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  • Providence Holy Cross Medical Center earns Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for sixth consecutive year

    Providence Holy Cross Medical Center earns Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for sixth consecutive year

    Providence Holy Cross Medical Center was honored with the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the nation’s leading consumer health resource.

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  • AI Mammogram Technology Offers 23% Greater Cancer Detection, Fewer False Positives

    AI Mammogram Technology Offers 23% Greater Cancer Detection, Fewer False Positives

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  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital transitions inpatient pediatric unit

    Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital transitions inpatient pediatric unit

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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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