Patrice Krant knows it is good to give - and to receive. The 67-year-old recently made an estate gift to Providence Heart Institute after receiving a new heart from the institute’s growing transplant program at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. 

The most fragile young patients at Providence just received a lot of love from Carr Subaru Beaverton and Subaru of America -- $70,000 worth.

When orthopedic surgeon John Hayhurst, M.D., invented and patented orthopedic surgical methods and devices during his practice, little did he know that he and his wife, Susan, one day would create a path for future orthopedic research at Providence. 

Living with multiple sclerosis can be challenging and sometimes scary. Even when the disease isn’t progressing, there is always a “what if” in the back of the mind. 

Colleen Casey, Ph.D., ANP, has been selected as medical director for Providence Senior Health in Oregon and has been named the Bain-Krantz Chair of Geriatrics. She and her team of geriatric experts are leading age-friendly strategies and initiatives to support our growing older adult population.

One of the best ways to cure advanced cancer is to tailor each patient’s therapy to their specific tumor.

Thanks to an innovative wellness pilot program funded by Providence Portland Medical Foundation, hospitalists at Providence Portland Medical Center experienced a significant decrease in stress and burnout rate, even during one of the worst COVID surges. 

The Netzorgs were longtime Milwaukie residents with hearts for helping others.

Leonard was a lawyer who regularly provided pro bono legal services. Bernice was an active volunteer at the Ledding Library where she lovingly repaired book bindings. Together they gifted a portion of their estate to the Providence Milwaukie Hospital Foundation.

On Halloween 2020, Les Wallace was given an unforgettable treat. After spending six weeks in the hospital, he learned he would be getting a new heart. 

Kathryn Smith was enjoying a successful 25-year career at Nike, traveling the world and making lots of friends along the way, when she was diagnosed with cancer. 

New technologies at the Jubitz Family Center for Excellence in Coronary Intervention are revolutionizing care of coronary artery disease for patients like Jamie McParland. 

Bill Schonely had a special passion for the children and the care they received at Providence Child Center and the Center for Medically Fragile Children. 

Denise Molendyk has fought cancer on every front. She cared for her first husband until he passed away from complications of glioblastoma—a rare and fast-growing brain tumor.

The Green Team at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center has facilitated several operational improvements to reduce waste and become carbon negative by 2030.

Busy Bees member Marlys Carter knows the pain of losing a loved one. She joined the group in 2005 after her husband passed away. Busy Bees allowed Marlys to connect with others, share her grief and learn the creative outlet of quilting.

Providence Oregon now has a team of dedicated, specialized forensic nurse examiners that works with patients who seek help during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives.