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Providence Foundations Stories

Moments matter. Meet community members making a difference, scientists advancing research because of donor support, and enjoy special moments of hope, healing and connection.

  • Providence Benedictine Foundation
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  • Providence cancer researchers make national headlines

    Providence Cancer Institute is among a handful of centers in the world capable of developing a type of cancer immunotherapy called adoptive cell therapy.

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  • Including You: A Conversation Series

    The 2022 series will feature Oregon artists sharing their creative work as an entry point to conversations about equity and community. 
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  • Medically fragile children living longer, happier lives

    When Renate was pregnant with her son, Gabriel, she received the devastating news that his brain might not develop and he would most likely live with severe impairment.

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  • Hundreds of bike helmets distributed to local children

    More than 400 bike helmets found grateful new owners in the Hood River community in 2021. The helmet giveaway is part of the Trauma Nurses Talk Tough program led by Rhonda Fischer, RN, BSN, CEN, trauma nurse coordinator.

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  • Guest House gets much needed upgrades

    “I appreciate so much having a safe place to stay during my husband’s open heart surgery. A wonderful kindness by all the staff. God bless and keep you.” – Debi

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  • Project Turnkey helps people recover safely

    For people who need to be discharged from the hospital but don’t have stable housing to return to, Project Turnkey aims to provide a solution.

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  • Vital signs monitors

    Last year, caregivers in the medical/surgery unit at Providence Milwaukie took vital sign measurements over 36,600 times. Unfortunately, they had to use mobile units that often took several minutes to locate and then move to a patient’s room.
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  • New 48-bed surge unit at Providence Portland Medical Center

    When an emergency 48-bed unit opened in early 2022 at Providence Portland Medical Center, it was the result of timely pre-planning, generous Providence donors and a partnership with Oregon Health Authority. 
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  • Childhood Brain Development

    In her talk, Dr. Sacks shared information about adverse childhood experiences and how those experiences can affect people throughout childhood and into adulthood.
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  • Preventing provider burnout through innovative coaching

    To support Providence providers (doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners), the Providence Medical Staff Coaching Initiative began in 2021. The program is funded in part by donations to Providence Portland Medical Foundation. 

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  • Making life easier for others in her community

    “The hospital is very dear to me, and our family has strong ties to it,” she says. Faith, family and community are what keeps Sheri positive and strong. 
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  • Children in crisis receive help from occupational therapy

    "We really appreciate donor support – your generous donations give us the opportunity to provide the environment and the tools we need to increase coping, self-regulation, body awareness and understanding of the mind-body connection."
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About Providence

Providence is a national, not-for-profit Catholic health system comprising a diverse family of organizations and driven by a belief that health is a human right. With 52 hospitals, over 1,000 physician clinics, senior services, supportive housing, and many other health and educational services, the health system and its partners employ more than 120,000 caregivers serving communities across seven states—Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington—with system offices in Renton, WA, and Irvine, CA.

 

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

Our Values

Compassion · Dignity · Justice · Excellence · Integrity

Our Vision

Health for a Better World

Our Promise

Know me, care for me, ease my way.

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