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Year-end giving filled with benefits
12/4/2025
Give yourself and the Providence Foundation a boost.
Providence Unveils Bold New Patient Menus
11/20/2025
Patients at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center will enjoy menus that feel more like dining out than eating in a hospital—because healing starts with comfort.
Farming with a Funny Bone: Yates Colby’s Path to Recovery
11/20/2025
Yates Colby tore three of her four rotator cuff tendons while working on electrical equipment at Grand Coulee Dam. She underwent surgery in at Providence Holy Family Hospital.
Online Scheduling Now Available at Providence Pediatric Clinics
11/4/2025
Providence has launched online scheduling for all pediatric primary care clinics in the Spokane area.
Dr. Mila Sprouse named 2025 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World for innovation and thought leadership 
Dr. Mila Sprouse honored as 2025 Most Influential Filipina Woman for leadership, innovation, and advocacy in healthcare.
Providence NICU Nurses Treat Babies to Handmade Halloween Costumes
10/29/2025
In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, every day is a delicate balance of care and hope.
Providence Swedish: A glimpse back at the expansion of palliative care
11/4/2025
A glimpse back at the expansion of palliative care
CPR Saves Lives: Spokane Comedy Club Incident Shows Power of Bystander Action
9/23/2025
During a recent comedy show at the Spokane Comedy Club, a man collapsed—turning a night of laughter into a life-or-death emergency. What happened next was a powerful example of how CPR, performed by e
From wound to warrior: Ruth Ellsworth's battle and advocacy for sepsis awareness
9/8/2025
Spokane resident Ruth Ellsworth shares her harrowing experience with sepsis, highlighting the importance of early recognition and prompt treatment for this life-threatening condition.
Windy Manzardo Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant at Providence Heart Institute
9/2/2025
Five weeks after receiving a new heart, Windy Manzardo took a walk around the block. For the seasoned cardiac nurse, wife, and mother of two, this walk marked the end of a long and uncertain journey.