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May 2026

Health plans can change each year. Use open enrollment to compare options, review costs and make sure your Providence care team is covered.

Providence’s Swindells Resource Center is partnering with FACT Oregon to offer free virtual classes in English and Spanish for parents of children with developmental delays or disabilities.

Choosing a health insurance plan is about more than cost alone. It's about finding coverage that supports your health, your budget and access to care you can trust.

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.

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

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

If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, there are lots of ways you can lower your blood pressure without prescription medications.
Providence honors the donors who have given the gift of life, health and hope to those in need.

Learn how Medicaid support 79 million Americans.
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
Providence honors the donors who have given the gift of life, health and hope to those in need.

Breanne Brown, M.D., demonstrated simple exercises on KATU’s “Family Matters” to help viewers incorporate movement into their daily routines.
Providence honors the donors who have given the gift of life, health and hope to those in need.

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

As part of its commitment to expanding access to behavioral health services, Providence Alaska will open the Providence Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage later this fall.

After spending 45 years as a registered nurse in the emergency department, Ed Haley was well-versed in assessing and caring for patients.

Staying with your current care team means taking the time to verify that your health plan includes the providers and locations you trust.

A sexual health professional at Providence helped Ellen regain her sense of self after treatment for endometrial cancer.

This is the first installment in a three-part series about Providence’s climate resilience work and why it matters now more than ever.

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center has been recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable healthcare and responsible operations that support healthier communities.