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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.

Providence and other health care partners helped launch Care Ecosystem in 2021, which supports people with dementia and their families. The program is supported by a generous Providence Foundations of Oregon donor, plus a new $7.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Jenny Burns has joined Providence Foundations as the new director of development for Providence Heart Institute, bringing extensive development experience as well as degrees in astrophysics and public policy.

In 2005 David Heller, a star on his high school basketball team, went to bed and never woke up. The 17-year-old was struck down in his sleep by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a condition caused by abnormal genes affecting the heart muscle. Last month a foundation created by his parents announced a gift to the heart institute that will help others with HCM through genetic counseling and research.

Thanks to generous donor support, Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center is now equipped with Icometrix—a tool that uses artificial intelligence to identify microscopic disease progression in patients with MS. 

Dinah Nicholson never imagined she was at risk for a stroke. But in May 2021, she had a mini-stroke – a transient ischemic attack (TIA) – and was taken to the emergency department at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. 

Salem resident Sharon Petersen, 78, is all too familiar with severe heart disease. She has had two triple bypasses and several other cardiac procedures. Her mother, grandmother and adult daughter all died of heart disease. 

“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

A mini Ferrari, virtual reality goggles and even stuffed animals all have the ability to ease the anxiety of our youngest patients at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

The COVID-19 outbreak accelerated the need for expanded critical care space at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Thanks to generous donors, a brand new intensive care unit on the lower level of the hospital opened in December.

Howard H. White marvels that the generosity of Phil and Penny Knight allowed him to receive a new heart close to home.