Our mobile-friendly website gives you wait times for Providence Urgent & Emergency Care! Go to WaitTimes.phc.org. Providence Urgent Care - open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at three convenient locations: North: Highway 2 at Hawthorne Road Downtown: Just off I-90 at Fifth & Division Valley: One mile east of Sullivan on Indiana Walk-ins welcome
<strong>HeartBeat</strong> PROVIDENCE EXECUTIVE EDITOR Sharon Fairchild MEDICAL EDITOR Jeff Collins, M.D. ART DIRECTOR Cameron Anhalt MANAGING EDITOR Allison Milionis ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Matt Morgan PHOTOGRAPHER Gary Matoso FROM THE HEART Looking Back, Looking Ahead Copyright 2016 © Providence Health Care. Online at phc.org. Published three times a year by MANIFEST LLC. Send comments to heartbeat@providence.org or Marketing & Communication, 101 W. Eighth Ave., Spokane, WA 99204. Elaine Couture, Regional Chief Executive BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marian Durkin, Chair Patricia Butterfield, Ph.D. Ramon Canto, M.D. Jeff Clode, M.D. Dan Dionne, M.D. Rich Hadley Gary Livingston, Ph.D. Keith Marton, M.D. Rob McCann, Ph.D. Thayne McCulloh, Ph.D. Mike Moore, M.D. Jeff Philipps Paul Pimentel Mark Schemmel, M.D. Mary Selecky Curt Shoemaker Larry Soehren Ron Wells Providence Health Care Eastern Washington (PHC) is the parent organization of a number of Catholic health care ministries sponsored by the Sisters of Providence and the Dominican Sisters in Spokane and Stevens counties. These ministries include: HOSPITALS Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital Providence Holy Family Hospital Providence Mount Carmel Hospital (Colville) Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital (Chewelah) OTHER HEALTH SERVICES PAML (Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories) Providence Adult Day Health Providence DominiCare (Chewelah) Providence Emilie Court Assisted Living Providence Medical Group Providence Medical Park, Spokane Valley Providence St. Joseph Care Center & Transitional Care Unit Providence VNA Home Health St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute PHC is part of the Providence Health & Services health care system, which spans five states from Alaska to California and east to Montana. For more details, visit phc.org. MISSION STATEMENT As people of Providence, we reveal God’s love for all, especially the poor and vulnerable, through our compassionate service. One hundred and thirty years ago, on July 2, 1886, the blessing of the cornerstone ceremony marked the naming of Sacred Heart Hospital, a modest woodframed structure. The hospital was staffed by six Sisters of Providence, who soon discovered that 31 beds weren’t enough to meet the needs of the community. The hospital grew, eventually moving to its current site and expanding to accommodate 657 beds. Today, we’re one of the largest full-service medical facilities in the Northwest. Our continual growth ensures everyone in our region has access to the right care, from the right expert, at the right time. Our cover story explains the many types of care we offer. Turn to page 14 to find out whether you should seek urgent care or the emergency department for a sprained ankle, and when it’s the right time to use Health eXpress. On page 22, learn how advanced technology is essential to providing exceptional health care. Thanks to 3-D mammography, early stages of breast cancer were detected in two patients at Inland Imaging in Spokane Valley. The community benefit report on page 26 demonstrates our investment in the health of our community and shares a story about an exciting program that covers dental care for those who can’t afford it on their own. You are the reason we keep growing, advancing our services and investing in better care for all. We are honored to have cared for the community for 130 years, and we look forward to continuing that Mission for another 130 years, and longer. Elaine Couture Regional Chief Executive Providence Health Care CORE VALUES Respect | Compassion | Justice | Excellence | Stewardship CONNECT WITH US facebook.com/ProvidenceSpokane facebook.com/ProvidenceSacredHeart youtube.com/ProvidenceSpokane twitter.com/Providence_PHC THE PROVIDENCE VISION “CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, TOGETHER” We continue to pioneer care delivery, working with partners to improve our communities’ health and well-being. READ ON YOUR TABLET OR PHONE: PHC.ORG/HEARTBEAT 3
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