Providence Alaska

Providence Alaska caregivers joined other community leaders in the annual Covenant House Alaska Sleep Out event to raise funds and awareness for youth experiencing homelessness. #SleepOutAK also provides the opportunity for participants to learn from experts, hear inspiring stories, and advocate for a future where everyone has a safe place to sleep. Learn more at sleepout.org.

We are excited to share the results of a novel joint study between Providence, Illumina and Microsoft Research, published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology - Oncology Practice (JCO-OP). The study reveals that Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP), when conducted early in a cancer patient’s diagnosis, leads to significantly better personalized treatment and patient outcomes. 🔬 Key Findings: ▶️ Early CGP testing resulted in over half of the patients receiving biomarker-driven targeted therapy or immunotherapy, significantly improving overall survival rates. ▶️ CGP test can identify actionable mutations based on either guideline-based treatment or clinical-trial matching for 67% of tumors, compared to only 33% of tumors with small-panel test 💡 Impact: ▶️ Early genomic testing empowers pathologists and oncologists to make informed clinical decisions, leading to better patient outcomes. These results underscore the urgency of integrating CGP into standard diagnostic practices to ensure patients receive the most effective treatments from the onset of their diagnosis. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6045WcwEz #CancerResearch #ComprehensiveGenomicProfiling #PrecisionMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #Providence #MicrosoftResearch #Illumina

Meet Simone Cunha, a mailroom clerk at Providence Alaska Medical Center. #CaregiverSpotlight Simone enjoys her role because it's all about details and organization. "I do learn every day, including #diverse ways to improve my job. I hope to bring the same amount of care that all my #amazing coworkers bring me every second here at Providence hospital." She views #Alaska as a healing place, which "I really needed after COVID-19 in 2020, when I lost my father, my husband and my beloved brother-in-law ... the #mountains and the fresh air of Alaska makes you feel alive. This is the place I want to stay and make #home for the rest of my life." Simone has found her #calling as a caregiver at Providence. "I love my Providence hospital and everyone here, from co-workers, to supervisors, patients and their families, who are so great and make anyone’s life feel so #valuable and desired. God bless our Providence hospital." We are truly #blessed to be able to call Simone a friend and colleague. #ThankYou 🙏

James Norman was suffering from kidney failure and receiving weekly dialysis treatment. Thanks to the Medical Respite Program at Brother Francis Shelter, the Juneau resident had a safe space to heal while awaiting a transplant. In 2023, Providence contributed $265,000 in community benefit to Catholic Social Services - Alaska to help support the program, which provides recuperative living quarters for patients experiencing #homelessness. The Medical Respite Program began serving the needs of critically ill Alaskans in 2015 and serves for more than 100 people each year.

Providence Alaska is now accepting applications for the next cohort of the Certified Nursing Assistant (#CNA) Learning Program. Classes being in mid-January for this great opportunity. ☑️ ️No out-of-pocket expenses AND get paid by Providence while you learn #EarnWhileYouLearn ☑️ ️No direct health care or patient care experience is necessary for admission ☑️ ️Virtual and clinical training under the direction & supervision of a Registered Nurse CNA's work with nurses to provide direct patient care; assist with tasks like walking, personal care, and eating; and record vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g8Cq6b3Z Application deadline is Nov. 15.

Partnerships play a crucial role in enhancing our ability to serve our communities effectively. Hoda Asmar, MD, MBA, chief clinical officer, details the importance of fostering our current and potential future partnerships that support patient outcomes, affordability, access and growth. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6042WuLA8 #healthcareleaders #innovation #communitypartnerships #HealthforaBetterWorld

How are we leveraging spinoffs to drive innovation and transformation in the health care industry? Sara Vaezy, chief strategy and digital officer, discusses the strategies and successes behind our digital health initiatives. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6042WMhas #healthcaretechnology #digitalhealth

This Sunday is #NationalMentoringDay. Providence Global Programs provide virtual career support to students worldwide through one-on-one conversations and personal guidance. Learn more about our community benefit program that is vital to our vision of #HealthForABetterWorld at https://lnkd.in/g-CX4SqA

Providence Alaska Medical Center recently launched a new care model designed to enhance patient safety & address the nationwide #nurse shortage. Known as co-caring/virtual nursing, the team-based model combines the skills of a bedside nurse with a virtual (remote) nurse and a #dedicated patient care technician/certified nursing assistant. According to a study by the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Alaska is projected to lead the nation in nursing #vacancies — with 23% of openings unfilled — by 2030. #Virtual nurses working at PAMC must be licensed by the Alaska Board of Nursing. Nurses who provide #care virtually also have the same job description/ requirements as other nurses in the unit.

Meet Julie Cottrell, a #nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Julie enjoys the variety of patients she's able to care for and that every day is different — "Every day is an #opportunity to learn something new." When asked what she loves best about living in Alaska, she said, "I love the landscape; it is too #beautiful. I love observing animals in the wild. The animals are the best neighbor." 🫎 Julie enjoys working at Providence because of the camaraderie among the nurses. "Nurses #encourage each other to be your best self." Julie, you're a gem! #ThankYou for choosing Providence. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a nurse at Providence, visit https://lnkd.in/gaZFhCpv.