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Providence commits $600M to staff pay in 2026 strategy
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (391+ words) Renton, Wash.-based Providence is committing more than $600 million in merit and market adjustments for staff in 2026, President and CEO Erik Wexler said in a Jan. 5 internal message shared with Becker's. The health system, which employs 125,000 caregivers across 51 hospitals, 1,014 clinics…...
Providence innovation leader joins City of Hope
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (152+ words) Marcee Chmait has been named head of emerging opportunities and ventures at Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope. She was previously head of digital partnerships and business development at Renton, Wash.-based Providence's Digital Innovation Group, where she worked for…...
Providence Oregon hospital names chief administrative officer
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (152+ words) Jason Plamondon, MSN, RN, has been appointed chief administrative officer of Providence Seaside (Ore.) Hospital. "I am honored to be able to serve our caregivers and community in this role," he wrote in a Jan. 1 LinkedIn post. Mr. Plamondon joined…...
Providence, Compassus grow home health joint venture
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (186+ words) Renton, Wash.-based Providence and Compassus have expanded their joint venture to provide home health, hospice, palliative and personal care services in California, creating a network of 19 locations across the state. The new entity will operate as Providence at Home…...
Operating engineers launch 2-week strike at Providence hosp…
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 39 began a two-week strike Sept. 29 at Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Petaluma (Calif.) Valley Hospital, according to The Press Democrat. The strike comes after several months of negotiations with…...
Providence, Northwestern to develop AI tool with Medline - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (112+ words) The tool, Mpower, will serve as an "AI digital control tower" to streamline inventory management and provide predictive insights. It is being developed using Microsoft 365 and Azure AI technology. Northwestern and Providence are helping design the tool and will pilot…...
Providence's chief transformation officer exits - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) Sara Vaezy is leaving Renton, Wash.-based Providence after nearly 10 years. Ms. Vaezy joined Providence in 2016 as technical advisor for digital innovation and the next year became vice president and chief digital strategy officer. She continued expanding her role, serving…...
Providence fires 15 nurses for violating HIPAA - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Spokane, Wash.-based Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has fired 15 nurses for violating HIPAA, The Spokesman-Review in Spokane reported. The hospital claims the nurses improperly accessed the medical records of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide in April, according…...
Providence cuts operating loss in Q2 as it grapples with healthcare 'polycrisis' - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) Renton, Wash.-based Providence reported a $21 million operating loss (-0.3% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from a $123 million operating loss (-1.6% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Aug. 12 financial report." The 51-hospital health system…...
Providence hospital foundation receives $5M gift for cardiology center - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $5 million gift from Norma Person to establish the Dr. John B. Reed Center for Cardiology. The center will be located within the Hansel Family Care Center and serve as a cardiovascular…...