About Us

Practice with Heart

Providence nurses strive to make every encounter sacred because they see you, they take the time to know you and they ease your way. They lead, inspire and place their patients first, providing world-class whole-person care.

Our Tenets: The Providence Nurse

Together with our 39,000 nurses we are defining what it means to be a Providence nurse.

CollaborationFellowships and Residencies for All

We believe that all nurses should have access to a residency program when transitioning into practice and to a fellowship program when transitioning into specialty. We offer an accredited evidence-based residency program to all newly graduated nurses who choose to practice at Providence.


Climbing ladderProfessional Development

As nurses we understand the importance of life-long learning and encourage continuous professional development. We support you in each stage of your career, from residency or practice to specialty or fellowship to management and leadership roles. Explore development opportunities.


Personal growthAdvanced Practice

Advanced practice is vital to our mission of Health for a Better World. At Providence, we value the contributions of advanced practice registered nurses, nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants. 


Hands holding communityCompassionate Care

Providence nurses strive to make every encounter sacred. We approach every interaction with compassion, taking the time to know our patients and easing their way through the healing process.


People talkingEngagement

We believe that all nurses should have an opportunity to influence their practice. We support and promote a shared leadership structure that gives nurses a voice on their practice.


Holding handsInclusive Care

We are an inclusive workforce that champions diversity of thought, experience, culture and beliefs. We cherish our core values of compassion, dignity, justice and integrity. For example, bullying is a pervasive issue that has been observed in nursing schools and in practice settings. It is destructive to nurses and organizations. At Providence, we do not tolerate bullying behaviors, condescending attitudes, destructive resentments or backstabbing. 

Meet Our Team

“What defines a Providence nurse is a shared commitment to excellence, compassion, and service. Our nurses are trusted caregivers, advocates, innovators, and leaders who improve the lives of those we serve every day. By investing in one another, embracing lifelong learning, and advancing evidence-based practice, we will continue to shape the future of healthcare and achieve our 2030 Strategic Direction to be the best place to give and receive care.”

- Syl Trepanier, Chief Nurse Executive

Providence Nursing is led by a system-level Nursing Leadership Council (NLC) that uses a shared governance model to ensure that every care location is treated equally, and the voice of every nurse is represented and heard.

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Sylvain ‘Syl” Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN
Chief Nurse Executive

Michelle James

Julie Hilsenbeck, DNS, RN, CNRN
Associate Vice President, Nursing Clinical Operations
Providence Nursing Institute

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LeAnn Ogilvie, MSN, MHA, RN, NE-BC
AVP, Clinical Education

Troy Larkin

Troy Larkin, Ph.D., RN
Executive Director, Nursing Outcomes and Education
Providence Nursing Institute

Providence is Mission-Driven

Providence nurses play a critical role in creating healthier communities. As primary advocates for the vulnerable in their communities, nurses are critical to Providence’s mission of making great care affordable and accessible to all.  Learn more about our heritage.