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Providence Willamette Falls opens new short stay unit in Oregon City
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (410+ words) OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) " Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center has opened a new short stay unit, an expansion hospital staff said will increase capacity and help nurses work more efficiently. The unit opened at the end of January. Nurses who…...
Providence Willamette Falls opens short-stay unit designed by nurses
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (329+ words) The short-stay unit opened at the end of January. Nursing staff were involved in decisions ranging from headwall layouts to the placement of hand sanitizer and blood pressure cuffs. "We have been planning and drawing it and having the nurses…...
Providence pediatrician explains how to tell difference between cold and flu in kids
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (123+ words) Doctor shares guidance on symptoms and when to keep kids home from school. Providence pediatrician explains how to tell difference between cold and flu in kids Man accused of attacking father with knife in Newberg Morrow County water emergency: Former…...
From heart surgery at Providence Health to a marathon finish: Gergana’s inspiring journey
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (129+ words) FOX 12 sat down with Gergana and Providence cardiologist Dr. Lori Tam to share her inspiring journey of resilience, healing, and hope. What to know about this weekend's 2nd "No Kings' protests in Oregon Man guilty of murder for stabbing, killing off-duty…...
Providence Health & Services pioneers new FDA-approved robotic colorectal procedure
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (202+ words) Providence has become the first medical center in Oregon to perform a groundbreaking colorectal procedure using the Intuitive DaVinci robotic system. PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Providence has become the first medical center in Oregon to perform a groundbreaking colorectal procedure using…...
Thousands bike, walk in Portland’s 29th Providence Bridge Pedal despite heat
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) Sunday's heat didn't stop the 29th annual Providence Bridge Pedal, as thousands of people showed up in Portland for one of the largest community bike rides in the world. PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Sunday's heat didn't stop the 29th annual Providence Bridge Pedal,…...
Providence Oregon to remove 134 employees in cost-cutting restructure
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) Jennifer Burrows, the Providence Oregon chief executive, joins FOX 12 Now to talk about cost-cutting measures taken by Providence, including the elimination of 134 employee positions in Oregon. According to Providence, this is to help strengthen the delivery of "compassionate care." Providence…...
Compassion in action: how Providence’s ECMO team saves lives
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) FOX 12s Stephanie Kralevich sits down with Dr. Wayne Strauss and nurse Jo Pelusio, key members of the ECMO team at Providence, to lears how this life-saving technology supports patients whose hearts and lungs can no longer function on their own....