Providence St. Mary Medical Center News
Thursday, July 23, 2009 Providence St. Mary provides $6.9 million in charity care and services
As part of its mission, Providence St. Mary Medical Center provided $6.9 million in donated medical care and services to the communities it served in 2008.
That included:
$2.3 million in free or discounted care to people who...
Friday, June 19, 2009 Providence St. Mary begins $2.24 million remodeling of operating rooms
June 10, 2009 -- Providence St. Mary Medical Center has begun a $2.24 million remodeling of its operating suites.
The work will be done in phases to allow the operating rooms under construction to be sealed away from the rest of...
Friday, June 19, 2009 Next generation in cancer treatment arrives at Providence St. Mary
June 15, 2009 -- The next generation in radiation treatment for cancer, a Clinac iX Silhouette Linear Accelerator, arrived at Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center June 13.
The new machine will now undergo an extensive...
Friday, June 19, 2009 Providence St. Mary earns renewed accreditation
June 22, 2009 -- Providence St. Mary Medical Center has earned renewed accreditation, the Gold Seal of Approval, from The Joint Commission by meeting national standards for quality and safety.
The Joint Commission is the oldest...
Thursday, May 14, 2009 New surgeon joins Providence St. Mary
Dr. Jacqueline Tracey, a general surgeon, has joined the Providence St. Mary Physician Group.
Dr. Tracey comes to Walla Walla from the University of California Medical Center in San Diego. She also recently served as a visiting...
Thursday, May 14, 2009 Radiation oncologist joins Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center
Dr. Vera Nigrin, a radiation oncologist, has joined Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Dr. Nigrin comes to Walla Walla from the cancer center at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska, where she has practiced...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Swine flu update
Updated 5-4-2009
Walla Walla County has NO probable cases of H1N1 influenzaUmatilla County has 2 probable cases of H1N1 influenzaWashington state has several probable cases of H1N1 influenza, none yet confirmed CDC states that...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Swine Flu Fact Sheet
Updated: 4-30-2009
Suspected cases of Swine Flu have been reported in Washington state, according to the state Department of Health.
Below is a fact sheet from the Washington State Department of Health about the...
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Giant, walk-through replica of human colon coming to Providence St. Mary March 26
A giant, walk-through replica of a human colon is coming to Providence St. Mary Medical Center March 26 in honor of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
People can get an unusual and fascinating glimpse inside the human...
Friday, February 27, 2009 Construction begins at Providence St. Mary to install next generation in cancer treatment
Construction started March 2, 2009, at Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center to accommodate the next generation in radiation treatment for cancer, a Clinac iX Silhouette Linear Accelerator.
Providence St. Mary will be the...