At Providence, healthcare is more than a job. It is a calling that often begins at home and is passed from one generation to the next. Across our ministries, caregivers come to work not just for their patients, but for each other. On Mother’s Day, we honor families whose personal stories are woven into the care they give and receive at Providence.
For Jennell T., Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center has been home for more than two decades. A registered nurse and manager of care management, Jennell has spent years supporting patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. That commitment was shared at home, too. Her daughter Jocelynn worked alongside her at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center while completing nursing school. After earning her degree, Jocelynn continued her nursing journey at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. For Jennell, working at Providence meant raising a daughter who saw firsthand what compassionate care looks like. Serving together made their bond stronger and affirmed that Providence is a place where caregivers grow.
For Jennell T., Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center has been home for more than two decades. A registered nurse and manager of care management, Jennell has spent years supporting patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. That commitment was shared at home, too. Her daughter Jocelynn worked alongside her at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center while completing nursing school. After earning her degree, Jocelynn continued her nursing journey at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. For Jennell, working at Providence meant raising a daughter who saw firsthand what compassionate care looks like. Serving together made their bond stronger and affirmed that Providence is a place where caregivers grow.Cristy D.’s path to Providence was shaped by love, family, and our caregivers. Her mother spent more than 20 years working in central processing at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. When her mother received a terminal cancer diagnosis, Cristy also learned she was expecting her second child. Instead of celebrating her own retirement, Cristy’s mother asked her coworkers to host a baby shower for Cristy instead, which they happily obliged. That experience, shaped by the care her mother received, ultimately inspired Cristy to join the Providence team. Today, Cristy serves as a lead pharmacy program specialist at Providence Holy Family Hospital.
Cristy D.’s path to Providence was shaped by love, family, and our caregivers. Her mother spent more than 20 years working in central processing at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. When her mother received a terminal cancer diagnosis, Cristy also learned she was expecting her second child. Instead of celebrating her own retirement, Cristy’s mother asked her coworkers to host a baby shower for Cristy instead, which they happily obliged. That experience, shaped by the care her mother received, ultimately inspired Cristy to join the Providence team. Today, Cristy serves as a lead pharmacy program specialist at Providence Holy Family Hospital.In Stevens County, Barbara M.’s family story spans generations. Barbara is a pharmacy technician at Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she works alongside her twin sister Stacey, a nurse. Barbara’s daughter, Eleisha, continues the tradition as a surgical technician at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital. Their shared calling began years earlier with Barbara’s mother, who served as a chaplain at both hospitals. For Barbara, seeing family members in the halls or crossing paths between shifts is a reminder that Providence feels less like a job and more like a place her family has long called their own.
In Stevens County, Barbara M.’s family story spans generations. Barbara is a pharmacy technician at Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she works alongside her twin sister Stacey, a nurse. Barbara’s daughter, Eleisha, continues the tradition as a surgical technician at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital. Their shared calling began years earlier with Barbara’s mother, who served as a chaplain at both hospitals. For Barbara, seeing family members in the halls or crossing paths between shifts is a reminder that Providence feels less like a job and more like a place her family has long called their own.Each of these stories reflects something special about Providence. We are a place where caregivers bring their whole hearts to work.
On Mother’s Day, we celebrate the mothers, mother figures, and families who choose Providence as the place where their calling to care continues.
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