Providence St. Vincent 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.

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is the largest Providence hospital in Oregon and is renowned for its many specialized programs. Its maternity services are highly regarded throughout Oregon; in 2006, more than 6,500 babies – one in eight Oregon babies – were born at this facility.

About the Area
Located just off Highway 26 in west Portland, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is one of four Providence Health & Services hospitals in the greater Portland area. Residents of the area enjoy a thriving arts, restaurant and entertainment scene. The close proximity to the Pacific Ocean beaches, Columbia River Gorge, forests and mountains provides access to a wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, fishing, beachcombing, windsurfing and snow sports.

Programs and Services
Providence Cancer Center
Providence Cancer Center at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, prevention, support, education and access to clinical research trials. Providence Cancer Center includes the Ruth J. Spear Breast Center; the Integrative Medicine Program, combining conventional and complementary care; a smoking cessation program; and access to research, clinical trials and other services through the Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center in the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute.

Providence Heart and Vascular Institute
Providence Heart and Vascular Institute is an internationally renowned leader in cardiovascular care, research and education. Albert Starr, M.D., a world-renowned heart surgeon who, in 2007, was awarded the highest American honor in medical science – the Albert Lasker Medical Research Award – leads Providence Heart and Vascular Institute. Among the institute’s many specialized services are advanced heart disease; robotic-assisted cardiac surgery within the world’s first digital operating suite; interventional cardiovascular research and ongoing clinical trials; the latest electrophysiology interventions and advanced treatment of atrial fibrillation; and advanced vascular and endovascular surgery. In 2006, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center ranked among the top hospitals in Oregon for consistently beating the 90-minute time-to-treatment guidelines for heart attack treatment set by the Amercian 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 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is Oregon’s first nationally certified stroke treatment program. The center is staffed 24 hours a day by experts who work swiftly to diagnose strokes and who use the most technically advanced methods to restore blood flow to the brain.

• Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center offers aggressive therapy and clinical trials for new drug development, some of which are unavailable elsewhere in Oregon.

• Providence Epilepsy Center provides individualized diagnosis and treatments for each patient, utilizing the latest clinical research.

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.

Oregon Medical Laser Center
Oregon Medical Laser Center is one of the country’s leading biomedical laser research facilities and the only center of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. The center is a pioneer in harnessing laser energy to treat medical conditions. Its research has led to improvements in the treatment of heart disease, stroke and cancer, and in organ and tissue replacement and hemorrhage control. Among the center’s most notable discoveries are technologies for hemorrhage control on the battlefield and in civilian medical and dental settings. Regenerative medicine using cell therapy for cardiac, limb and nerve regeneration is another focus of the center’s research. The center collaborates with local universities in many of its research endeavors.

Providence Center for Health Care Ethics
Providence Center for Health Care Ethics offers comprehensive ethics education and consultation resources benefiting Providence health care providers, patients and families throughout Oregon. The center is committed to exploring the intersections of faith, science, philosophy and culture in health care ethics especially concerning palliative and end-of-life care. It promotes ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue on contemporary issues in health care ethics.

Children at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
The Children at Providence St. Vincent program provides superior, state-of-the-art, family-friendly medical care to the hospital’s pediatric patients. An expert staff of pediatric-specialized physicians, surgeons and nurses provide a range of care for children who have uncomplicated illnesses and are in need of brief inpatient hospital stays. Care is provided in specially designed, kid-friendly facilities within the emergency department, children’s inpatient care unit and Gerry Frank Center for Children’s Surgical Care and Neurodevelopmental Services.

Providence Rehabilitation Services
Providence Rehabilitation Services helps adults and children regain strength and independence following illness, injury or disability. Therapists skilled in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology and audiology pinpoint problem areas and work with patients and physicians to resolve issues. Specialty areas include sports therapy, women’s pelvic conditions, cancer and lymphedema treatments, and children’s developmental therapy at the Gerry Frank Center for Children’s Care.


Special Recognition
100 Top Hospitals Award, national winner, by Solucient: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Services, by American Nurses Credentialing Center: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care with certification as a Primary Stroke Center, by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

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

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

Full accreditation by JCAHO: All Providence hospitals in Oregon


Statistics of Interest
Employees of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center: 4,240
Active medical staff members: 795
Licensed beds: 523

Annual (2006 data):
Births: 6,512
Admissions: 41,626
Emergency department visits: 81,940
Average daily census: 390
Average inpatient length of stay: 4.33 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.

9205 S.W. Barnes Rd. • Portland, OR 97225 • www.providence.org/oregon/facilities/hospitals/providence_st_vincent/default.htm