Providence Portland 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 medical center has a comprehensive new cancer center (completed in 2008) that is unmatched in the Northwest in terms of the breadth of services and specialists available under one roof.

About the Area
Located just off Interstate 84 in east Portland, Providence Portland Medical Center is one of Providence’s three Portland Service Area hospitals. Residents of the area enjoy a thriving arts, restaurant and entertainment scene. The close proximity to the Oregon coast, Columbia River Gorge, forests and mountains provides access to a wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, beachcombing, wind-surfing and snow sports.

Programs and Services
Providence Cancer Center
Providence Cancer Center serves more cancer patients than any other health system in Oregon. Services include diagnosis, treatment, prevention, support, education and access to clinical research trials. The center comprises the Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center in the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute; Gamma Knife Center of Oregon; Integrative Medicine Program, combining conventional and complementary care; Thoracic Oncology Program for expert care of lung and esophageal cancers; and a national-award-winning smoking cessation program. The Franz Cancer Research Center is a pioneer in new treatment methods that could have landmark significance in preventing and curing cancer. World-class researchers focus on engaging the body’s immune system to seek and destroy malignant cells.

Earle A. Chiles Research Institute
The Earle A. Chiles Research Institute is dedicated to developing new treatments and improving patient care for cancer, cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases. Noted scientists perform biomedical and clinical research at the institute.

Providence Heart and Vascular Institute
Providence Heart and Vascular Institute is an internationally renowned leader in cardiovascular care, research and education. Physicians lead groundbreaking clinical trials and have trained numerous specialists from around the world. Among the institute’s many specialized services are advanced heart disease; interventional cardiovascular research and ongoing clinical trials; the latest electrophysiology interventions and advanced treatment for atrial fibrillation; and advanced vascular and endovascular surgery, including the treatment of aneurysms.

In 2006, Providence Portland Medical Center ranked as the top hospital in Oregon for consistently beating the 90-minute time-to-treatment guidelines for heart attack treatment set by the American College of Cardiology.

Providence Brain Institute
Providence Brain Institute offers expertise in caring for all neurosurgical and neurological conditions, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, memory disorders, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, spine conditions, and brain tumors and aneurysms. Providence Stroke Center has earned JCAHO certification as a Primary Stroke Center. Providence ALS Center is one of only 28 centers in the nation to receive certification from the ALS Association.

Gamma Knife Center of Oregon
The Gamma Knife Center of Oregon offers the gold standard of noninvasive treatment for patients with brain tumors and various neurological disorders. The Gamma Knife’s precisely focused radiation affects abnormal tissue only, sparing healthy brain tissue. The center is a shared community resource open to all physicians trained and credentialed in Gamma Knife procedures.

Providence Women’s Health
Providence Women’s Health encompasses specialized services for incontinence, breast cancer, osteoporosis and maternity care as well as other services for lifelong health. The Providence Women and Children’s Health Research Center supports and conducts research designed to improve the health of women, newborns and children.

Providence Child Center
Providence Child Center offers a range of services, including skilled nursing care around the clock and developmentally appropriate therapeutic programs in the Center for Medically Fragile Children; the Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children, comprising outpatient clinics for children with special needs; the Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Families and Children; and a Montessori school. Providence Child Center also offers day care services for children of health system employees.

Providence Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Advanced Wound Care
The center provides therapy for wound healing and other medical treatments. Pressurized oxygen chambers are used to counter effects of carbon monoxide poisoning, smoke inhalation, infections, poor circulation and scuba diving-related issues. The center provides the only 24-hour hospital-based hyperbaric medicine service in Oregon and southwest Washington.


Special Recognition
100 Best Companies to Work For, by Oregon Business magazine: Providence Health System in Oregon

Top 100 Integrated Health Networks, ranked sixth in the U.S., by Verispan: Providence Health System in Oregon

100 Top Hospitals Award, national winner, from Solucient: Providence Portland Medical Center

100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success Study, from Solucient: Providence Portland Medical Center

Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Services, from American Nurses Credentialing Center: Providence Portland Medical Center

Full accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): All Providence hospitals in Oregon


Statistics of Interest
Employees of Providence Portland
Medical Center: 3,483
Active medical staff members: 823
Licensed beds: 483

Annual (2006 data):
Births: 2,576
Admissions: 26,732
Emergency department visits: 63,453
Average daily census: 309
Average inpatient length of stay: 4.62 days

Contact Us
Want to learn more about physician 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.

4805 N.E. Glisan St. • Portland, OR 97213 • www.providence.org/oregon/facilities/hospitals/providence_portland/default.htm