Oregon Press Releases

$75 million gift from Phil and Penny Knight expands the future of heart care

2/26/2026

The Knights’ generosity is establishing new frontiers in cardiac care at Providence Heart Institute and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

Heart health tips: Reducing risk through small actions

2/26/2026

James Beckerman, M.D., offers helpful tips on KPTV for reducing heart disease risk with easy, consistent actions like short bouts of exercise, proper rest and nutrition.

Menopause, hormones and the heart: What women need to know

2/26/2026

Lori Tam, M.D., talks with KATU about how hormonal changes can affect heart health and what women can do to reduce their risk.

How to turn your new year's goals into lasting habits

2/14/2026

Robin Henderson, Psy.D., offers strategies for aligning goals with personal values and maintaining strong habits in the new year.

Staying safe on the slopes: Expert tips for a fun and injury‑free ski season

2/6/2026

Mike Murray, M.D., talks with KATU about the changes in winter sport-related injuries and offers helpful strategies to prevent breaks and fractures.

Easy indoor exercises: Staying active in the winter

2/6/2026

Breanne Brown, M.D., demonstrated simple exercises on KATU’s “Family Matters” to help viewers incorporate movement into their daily routines.

Community generosity raises $144 million to transform care at Providence

2/6/2026

See how thousands of donors supported the Tomorrow Starts Today campaign to re-imagine care at two of our hospitals, benefiting our caregivers and patients.

Menopause myths debunked: Providence offers classes to support women through change

1/5/2026

Shanta Schriever, RN, speaks with KATU about the benefits of menopause classes for challenging misinformation and preparing women for the changes in their bodies.

New blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for your heart health

1/5/2026

Aaron Schoenkerman, M.D., shares strategies for lowering blood pressure that reflect updated treatment guidelines from the American Heart Association.

Providence and Aetna re-establish network agreement in Oregon

12/4/2025

NEWS RELEASE: Providence Oregon and Aetna, a CVS Health company, have reached a multi-year agreement that brings Providence hospitals, clinics, and physicians across Oregon back in-network.

Update from Jennifer Burrows

11/18/2025

Jennifer Burrows, chief executive, Providence Oregon on position reductions that reflect our need to stay focused on financial stability and workforce challenges.

Ambient listening tool helps strengthen patient connection

2/26/2026

A new artificial intelligence tool is helping doctors transcribe patient notes during appointments.

Providence to close PICU at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

9/16/2025

After thorough evaluation and with deep consideration, we have made the hard decision to close the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center the first week of Novem

A message from Jennifer Burrows, chief executive, Providence Oregon

8/7/2025

Update from Oregon Chief Executive Jennifer Burrows: Learn about the most recent financial sustainability measures for Oregon.

Providence announces tentative agreements with nurses at all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon

2/21/2025

Providence’s Oregon bargaining teams have reached tentative agreements with nurses at all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon.

Providence Medical Group Announces Tentative Agreement with Hospitalists, Palliative Care Physicians at Providence St. Vincent

2/5/2025

Feb. 5, 2025 News Release: Providence Medical Group Announces Tentative Agreement with Hospitalists, Palliative Care Physicians at Providence St. Vincent

Tentative agreements ratified at Providence Women's Clinic

2/4/2025

Feb. 4, 2025 News Release: Tentative agreements ratified at Providence Women's Clinic

Providence announces tentative agreements with Oregon Nurses Association at all eight hospitals

2/4/2025

Feb. 4, 2025 News Release: Providence announces tentative agreements with Oregon Nurses Association at all eight hospitals

Joint statement on mediation between Providence and Oregon Nurses Association

1/29/2025

Jan. 29, 2025 News Release: Joint statement on mediation between Providence and Oregon Nurses Association

Want to work? Providence offers new opportunity to ONA-represented nurses

1/15/2025

Jan. 15, 2025 News Release: Providence ministries are offering an opportunity for ONA-represented acute-care nurses to return to work on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Providence updates mediators - all eight hospitals ready to begin scheduling negotiations

1/14/2025

Jan. 14, 2025 News Release: Providence updates mediators - all eight hospitals ready to begin scheduling negotiations

Providence files unfair labor practice action against hospitalists for failure to bargain in good faith

1/13/2025

Jan. 13, 2025 News Release: Providence Medical Group today filed an unfair labor practice complaint against The Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association.

Providence informs mediators more hospitals are ready to discuss negotiations

1/13/2025

Jan, 13, 2025 News Release: Providence tells mediators six of eight hospitals ready to begin scheduling negotiations with Oregon Nurses Association

Providence Day 3 Update

1/12/2025

Jan. 12, 2025 News Release

Bargaining update with Providence Women's Clinic

1/7/2025

Jan. 8, 2025 News Release

Providence ask federal mediators to explore reopening talks

1/1/2025

Jan. 2, 2025 News Release: Providence asks federal mediators to explore reopening talks with hospitalists at Providence St. Vincent; also physicians and providers at Providence Women's Clinic

Providence responds to Governor Kotek statement

1/9/2025

Jan. 10, 2025 News Release

Providence reaches out to begin scheduling mediation

1/11/2025

Jan. 11, 2025 News Release: With record numbers of caregivers returning to work, our ministries are now in a position to discuss resuming mediated negotiation sessions.

Protecting your access to health care is our priority

1/8/2025

Jan. 8, 2025 News Release: We have negotiated in good faith to reach agreements with Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), but these strikes will compromise access to care