Providence Medford Medical Center is part of Providence Health & Services
in Oregon, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans,
physicians, clinics, home health services, affiliated services and educational
facilities. Providence Health & Services has a presence in five Western states:
Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
One of southern Oregon’s largest employers, Providence Medford Medical
Center is a fully accredited, 168-bed acute and outpatient care facility. The
emergency department is designated a Level III trauma center.
In addition, Providence Medical Group (South) is the largest group of primary
care physicians in southern Oregon, with offices located in Central Point,
Shady Cove, Jacksonville, Phoenix and Medford. More than 50 physicians offer
internal medicine, family practice, OB/GYN, pediatric, cardiology, and general
and vascular surgery services.
About the Area
Providence Medford Medical Center is located in the heart of the beautiful Rogue River
Valley, 30 miles north of the California border. With 74,000 residents, Medford is the
largest city in Jackson County. The population of Providence Health & Services’ Southern
Oregon Service Area is approximately 280,000. More than 500,000 people live in the
larger, nine-county area from which Providence Medford Medical Center draws patients
seeking specialty services. The mild climate and surrounding mountains, rivers and forests
offer a variety of summer and winter outdoor activities including world-class fishing,
hiking, bicycling and rafting. Nearby Ashland is home to a nationally renowned regional
theater with more than 150,000 visitors annually.
Programs and Services
Providence Cancer Center
Providence Cancer Center is a comprehensive regional center with highly advanced
technology for diagnostic and radiation oncology. We offer a full range of inpatient
and outpatient services, clinical research trials and a medical library.
Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Services
Focusing on early breast cancer diagnosis and on treatment options, the Leila J. Eisenstein
Breast Center uses the latest imaging technology including digital mammography,
stereotactic breast biopsy and computer-aided cancer detection. An oncology nurse
navigator provides support and assistance for women with breast cancer.
Providence Regional Rehabilitation Services
Providence Regional Rehabilitation Services is the only CARF accredited inpatient
rehabilitation center in the region. The center offers a full spectrum of inpatient and
outpatient care, including stroke recovery, therapy for brain injury, spinal cord injury,
neurological disorders, orthopedic injury care, hand therapy and worker rehabilitation.
Providence Surgical Services
Providence Surgical Services consists of eight operating rooms with state-of-the-art
equipment, including da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System and image-guided technology.
Surgical specialties include urology, lithotripsy, OB/GYN, spine, cardiac, orthopedic,
neurology, general/vascular, cancer, plastic, thoracic, trauma, and ear, nose and throat.
Providence Spine Program
Providence Spine Program combines a team
of physician specialists to provide treatment
options for spine patients, including medical
and surgical evaluation, physician-assisted pain
management, cutting-edge surgical technology,
fitness-oriented physical therapy and vocational
rehabilitation.
Providence BirthPlace
Providence BirthPlace is designated a Baby-
FriendlyTM facility by the World Health
Organization. Each modern, comfortable
labor-delivery-recovery room has a wireless
medical monitoring system. There are surgical
suites for cesarean births and a special-needs
nursery. Outreach services include education
and certified lactation specialists.
Providence Home Care
Providence Home Care provides in-home care
for chronic disease management, education,
respiratory, cardiac care, nutritional services
and medical social services. Physical, speech
and occupational therapists help individuals
maintain independence at home.
Providence Hospice
Providence Hospice assists in physical,
emotional, social and spiritual end-of-life needs,
with an emphasis on effective pain control and
symptom management. Services are provided
either in the home or in a long-term care setting.
Providence Spiritual Care
Providence Spiritual Care is committed to
serving the spiritual needs of patients, families
and staff, whatever the religious tradition.
Services include counseling, ministry, crisis
intervention and ethics consultation.
Special Recognition
100 Best Companies to Work For, by Oregon
Business magazine: Providence Health System
in Oregon
Top 100 Integrated Health Systems, ranked
sixth in the U.S., by Verispan: Providence
Health System in Oregon
A National Top Performer in the following
categories, as designated by CareScience: No.
10 in Lowest Heart Failure Mortality Ranking,
No. 4 in Lowest Heart Failure Length of
Stay, and No. 3 in Lowest Heart Failure
Readmission Ranking: Providence Medford
Medical Center
Baby-Friendly TM Facility designation by
the World Health Organization: Providence
Medford Medical Center
The Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recognizes
Providence Inpatient Rehabilitation
for achieving the highest standards of
rehabilitation services for stroke patients.
Commission on Cancer of the American
College of Surgeons recognizes Providence
Cancer Center as offering the very best in
cancer care. The three-year Approval with
Commendation ensures the quality of our
cancer program and dedication to improving
survival and quality of life for cancer patients
through prevention, research, education and
monitoring of comprehensive care.
Full accreditation by Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO): All Providence hospitals in Oregon
Statistics of Interest
Employees of Providence Medford
Medical Center: 1,052
Active medical staff members: 430
Licensed beds: 168
Annual (2006 data):
Births: 608
Admissions: 8,290
Emergency department visits: 27,423
Average daily census: 90
Average inpatient length of stay: 4.60 days
Contact Us
Want to learn more about physician practice
opportunities with Providence Health &
Services? Call Providence Physician Services
& Development at 503-216-5449 or toll-free
1-866-504-8178, or visit us on the Web.
We look forward to speaking with you.
1111 Crater Lake Ave. • Medford, OR 97504 • www.providence.org/medford
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