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- Mike Canfield
Mikal.canfield@providence.org
- 24-Hour Media Relations Line at 907-212-6083
Latest press releases from Alaska

Providence Alaska Medical Center earns Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
3/18/2025
On March 6, DNV certified Providence Alaska Medical Center as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of stroke care certification a hospital can achieve.

U.S. News & World Report names Providence Alaska Medical Center among nation's best for maternity care
2/27/2025
Providence Alaska Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for providing Alaskans with high-quality maternity care.

Providence Alaska Foundation names Denali Kemppel board member emeritus
2/25/2025
The Providence Alaska Foundation (PAF) board has honored Denali Kemppel by voting her an emeritus member. Kemppel is being recognized for her contributions during her six years on the board.

Providence opens new primary care clinic in East Anchorage
2/19/2025
Providence Medical Group Alaska recently opened a new primary care clinic to serve Alaskans in Easy Anchorage. Providence Primary Care – Debarr began seeing patients on Monday, Feb. 3.
Northern California
- Christian Hill
Christian.hill@providence.org
707-499-2928
Southern California
- Patricia Aidem
Patricia.aidem@providence.org
661-755-1322
Latest press releases from California

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Recognized as One of World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek
3/3/2025
Seventh consecutive year for Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance.

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance's Transitional Care Center recognized by U.S. News & World Report
2/24/2025
Eleventh Consecutive Year for Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance’s Transitional Care Center.

Providence launches AI-based Ceribell to help diagnose seizure and stroke
2/18/2025
Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital are excited to announce the availability of Ceribell, an advanced AI technology

A Team Dedicated to Recovery
3/6/2025
A heroic response by the ER team saved Boyd Jeffery after a stroke, but it was the specialists at the acute rehab unit who gave him his life back.
- Stacy Rogge
Stacy.rogge@providence.org
- Joann Hoven
Joann.hoven@providence.org
Latest press releases from Montana

2025 Heart Expo Feb. 22
2/4/2025
Come to the FREE, annual Heart Expo at Providence St. Patrick Hospital on Feb. 22

Providence St. Patrick Hospital receives two Press Ganey Human Experience Awards!
1/7/2025

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center awarded Critical Access Hospital Accreditation from The Joint Commission
12/9/2024

Dr. Laura Shelton named Chief Medical Officer for Providence Montana Medical Group
- Gary Walker
Gary.walker@providence.org
- Lisa Helderop
Lisa.helderop@providence.org
- Jean Marks
Jean.marks@providence.org
- After hours and on weekends, call 503-215-1111 or 503-216-1234 and ask for the on-call media relations team member.
Latest press releases from Oregon

Providence announces tentative agreements with nurses at all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon
2/21/2025
Providence’s Oregon bargaining teams have reached tentative agreements with nurses at all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon.

Providence Medical Group Announces Tentative Agreement with Hospitalists, Palliative Care Physicians at Providence St. Vincent
2/5/2025
Feb. 5, 2025 News Release: Providence Medical Group Announces Tentative Agreement with Hospitalists, Palliative Care Physicians at Providence St. Vincent

Tentative agreements ratified at Providence Women's Clinic
2/4/2025
Feb. 4, 2025 News Release: Tentative agreements ratified at Providence Women's Clinic

Providence announces tentative agreements with Oregon Nurses Association at all eight hospitals
2/4/2025
Feb. 4, 2025 News Release: Providence announces tentative agreements with Oregon Nurses Association at all eight hospitals
- Meredith Cunningham
Meredith.cunningham@providence.org
Latest press releases from Texas/New Mexico
Joe Arrington Cancer Research & Treatment Center Earns FACT Re-Accreditation
11/9/2023
JACC earned re-accreditation for stem cell therapy treatment program.
New Hangar Opened for Specialty Transport Fleet
11/9/2023
New hangar increases quality and efficiency in care for specialty transport team.
Covenant Children's Opens Relational Health Center
11/9/2023
The region's only pediatric relational health center opens at Covenant Children's hospital.
New Program Gives Students Live Look Inside the Operating Room
10/9/2023
Covenant Ready helps prepare middle, high school, and college students learn more about different careers in health care.
Western Washington, including Puget Sound
- Ed Boyle
Edward.Boyle@Providence.org
Eastern Washington
Southeast Washington (Walla Walla and the Tri-Cities)
- Emily Volland
emily.volland@providence.org
Inland Northwest Washington (Spokane and Stevens Counties)
- Jen York
jen.york@providence.org
Latest press releases from Washington

Cancer Partnership leads charge: Providence taps Snohomish leaders to promote colorectal cancer screenings for Black men
3/26/2025
Providence cancer center is proactively raising awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screenings among Black men in Snohomish County with Black Men in Action Against Colorectal Cancer.

Kathryn Vandewalle joins Providence Swedish as chief nursing officer for PRMCE Pacific Campus
3/17/2025
Kathryn Vandewalle, MSN, MBA, JD, RNC-OB, CENO, NE-BC, has joined Providence Swedish as the new Pacific Campus chief nursing officer at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (PRMCE).

Providence Everett’s New Injury and Violence Prevention Program
3/14/2025
Providence Everett is launching a new injury and violence prevention program in Snohomish County to teach firearm safety.

Celebrating our 2024 Values In Action (VIA) Honorees
Providence honors and recognizes caregivers with the Values In Action (VIA) awards. Caregivers nominated for this award set the highest standard for all caregivers by modeling our Mission and values.
Latest National Press Releases

Providence Clinical Network announces Sam Bajaj as new chief operating officer
3/21/2025
Experienced Leader to Drive Efficiency and Innovation

Mission Leadership Institute: Guiding deeper connections with purpose
3/21/2025
Providence developed the Mission Leadership Institute to guide caregivers to deeper connections with their purpose and work.

Providence names Cherodeep (Chero) Goswami chief information and digital officer
Cherodeep (Chero) Goswami has been appointed its new chief information and digital officer, effective May 12.

Providence reports year-end 2024 results
The health system improves access to care while continuing to practice operational focus and discipline.

Providence and Compassus finalize joint venture for home-based care services in Alaska, Texas and Washington
Providence and Compassus have finalized the first phase of a joint venture for home health, hospice and community-based palliative care

From life-saving surgery to back on the slopes: A photographer’s story
2/27/2025
Gary tells his story about the difficult journey back to the slopes of Mt. Hood after receiving life-saving surgery for pancreatic cancer.

Robotic versus open surgery for early cervical cancer
3/18/2025
This is an exciting new trial comparing robotic assisted laparoscopy to open hysterectomy and lymph node assessment for the treatment of early-stage cervical cancer.

Providence announces new leadership team to enhance care delivery and strategic focus
1/23/2025
Providence has announced a streamlined executive leadership structure to better support its hospitals, advance strategic priorities and realize the vision of Health for a Better World.