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Portland Service Area News

August 2009
 

From the desk of
Glenn Rodriguez, M.D., chief medical officer, Oregon

Flawless hand hygiene practices are the foundation of a safe environment for our patients.

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From the desk of
Terry Smith, COO,
Oregon Region

Terry Smith

Effective Oct. 1, Providence is joining with all Oregon and Washington hospitals in adopting a standard set of emergency codes.  

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Portland Service Area News

Diabetes management and prevention update
Learn the latest on diabetes management and prevention and receive continuing education credit at the American Diabetes Association's diabetes practice update on Sept. 25.


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New policy addresses identity theft
Providence adopted a new policy to address increasing concerns about identity theft. Effective Aug. 1, all patients arriving at our hospitals and clinics must be properly identified.

PSA hospitals named green leaders
Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center were named Sustained Members of Practice Greenhealth, a national association devoted to environmentally responsible health care.

Gately expands for pediatric patients
Providence Gately Academy, an alternative school serving pediatric patients with attention deficit disorders, autism, Asperger's syndrome and other learning disabilities, is adding a blended fourth/fifth grade classroom this fall.
 

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