Providence Newberg 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.

The state-of-the-art facility includes a 138,000-square-foot hospital, a 45,000-square-foot medical office building, and a healing and wellness garden. The medical center is nationally recognized for its environmentally sensitive design, which ensures maximum energy efficiency and provides abundant natural light to promote good health. It is the first Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified hospital in the nation.

About the Area
Providence Newberg Medical Center is located in Yamhill County wine country, just 25 miles southwest of Portland. A 90-minute drive heading east brings access to snow sports, and a 60-minute drive west leads to the beauty of the coast. Home to more than 20,000 people, Newberg offers the best in small-community living as well as easy access to the Portland metropolitan area’s abundant arts and entertainment.

Newberg is experiencing significant population growth. Although adults ages 18 to 44 are the single largest population group, it is the middle- and senior-age groups that are expected to grow at the fastest rates over the next few years.

Programs and Services
Surgical Services
Providence Newberg Medical Center is home to a state-of-the-art surgery center that provides services in general surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, gynecology, podiatry, urology, gastroenterology and otolaryngology. Patients have access to minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures.

Cancer care and heart care
Specialists at Providence Newberg Medical Center provide care in cardiology, hematology and oncology. In addition, Providence Newberg Medical Center has a new cardiovascular lab and access to integrated, specialized services through advanced Portland-based programs including Providence Cancer Center and Providence Heart and Vascular Institute.

Sleep Disorder Center
Our Sleep Disorders Center performs nocturnal polysomnograms, multiple sleep latency testing, and wakefulness testing to diagnose central or obstructive sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorders, narcolepsy and parasomnias. Additionally, the center evaluates the efficacy of treatment utilizing nasal CPAP or BiPAP.

Diabetes Education Program
The Diabetes Education Program allows patients to gain the knowledge and self-care skills necessary to live a healthy life and avoid complications.

The Birth Center
The Birth Center at Providence Newberg Medical Center offers families highly skilled, personal and compassionate care in attractive, private maternity suites. Breastfeeding clinics, lactation consultation and a variety of childbirth education classes are available.

Home Health Services
Providence Home Health offers skilled medical care for patients newly discharged from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Home Health staff includes registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, home health aides, medical social workers and chaplains.

Rehabilitation Services
Staff provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and complete audiology services.

Environmental Stewardship
Providence Newberg Medical Center was designed to use recycled and environmentally friendly construction materials inside and out. The building has specially treated windows for improved heating and cooling efficiency. Occupancy sensors control lighting, heating and air conditioning, and cycle down systems when they are not in use. These and many other features create a building that is healthier for employees, patients and our neighbors. Providence Newberg Medical Center earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a first in achievements among hospitals.

Technology
Providence Newberg Medical Center integrates leadingedge technologies that improve safety and efficiency. Wireless technology, voice-over Internet protocol, and a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) are among the many features that improve the hospital’s response to the needs of patients, physicians and nurses. Providence Newberg Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the Northwest, even the nation, to adopt some of these systems.


Special Recognition
Best Place to Practice Award for our sustained physician satisfaction scores, from Press Ganey: Providence Newberg Medical Center

100 Top Hospitals Award, national winner (2003), from Solucient: Providence Newberg Medical Center

100 Most Integrated Healthcare Networks, ranked seventh in the nation, by SDI, a health care analytics organization: Providence Health & Sevices in Oregon

Full accreditation by The Joint Commission: All hospitals of Providence Health System in Oregon


Statistics of Interest
Employees of Providence Newberg
Medical Center: 534
Active medical staff members: 249
Licensed beds: 40

Annual (2008 data):
Births: 594
Admissions: 3,183
Emergency department visits: 19,069
Average daily census: 24
Average inpatient length of stay: 3.2 days

Contact Us
For more information about physician opportunities with Providence Health & Services, please visit us online or contact:

Providence Physician Services & Development
psd@providence.org
866-504-8178

1001 Providence Dr. • Newberg, OR 97132 • www.providence.org/newberg