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Where Should You Go for Care? How to Choose the Right Option in the Inland Northwest
3/12/2026
Each option serves a different purpose—and choosing the right one can save you time, reduce your costs, and help you get the right care faster.
Providence Nurse Saves Choking Woman
3/5/2026
When Providence nurse Jackie S. went out to dinner, she expected nothing more than a quiet night out. Instead, she found herself living out the very reason she became a nurse.
Joint Commission Designates Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
2/26/2026
This achievement means the most advanced stroke treatment is available right here at home when every second matters.
How We Keep Kids Comfortable: Our Comfort Promise at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
2/20/2026
Every team member here follows The Comfort Promise: We promise to do everything in our power to minimize pain during procedures like immunizations, lab draws, and IV starts.
A Providential Love Story: Bruce and Rayna Lee
2/11/2026
Some love stories begin with chance encounters. But for Bruce and Rayna Lee, their journey began on day one—quite literally—at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Community Health Worker Fulfills Dream for Patient Losing Her Vision
2/5/2026
Most people remember the last basketball game they watched because of the score. For 84-year-old Mona, the games she will soon see will be remembered for something far more meaningful.
Welcome new surgeons at Centralia General Surgery
12/9/2025
Providence Medical Group Southwest Washington Centralia General Surgery is thrilled about the addition of Dr. Samuel Paros and Dr. Jonathan Gifford, as well as the return of Dr. Rachel Arnold.
Construction To Begin on Pediatric Catheterization Lab
12/5/2025
Construction will begin in December on a dedicated pediatric catheterization lab at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital — an achievement made possible by the generosity of donors to the Follow
Year-end giving filled with benefits
12/4/2025
Give yourself and the Providence Foundation a boost.
Providence Hidden Statues Begin Their Next Chapter
12/5/2025
Three religious statues, long forgotten, were hidden within the hospital’s engineering shop walls. Now, these sacred artifacts are being restored and prepared for a new chapter in their journey.