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MEDFORD, Ore.– An annual Christmas festival in Medford is making changes to keep its visitors safe this year. The Providence Festival of Trees is going virtual with a drive-by option to see its professionally decorated Christmas trees on display. Providence volunteers are …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “Our ICU capacity has been a concern of ours from the beginning of the pandemic,” said Staci Nevin, director of nursing at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Covid-19 cases surging across Oregon, the impact hitting local hospitals systems. Nevin …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Hospital beds are running low as Covid-19 cases spike across Oregon. But what happens if local hospitals meet capacity? Providence Medford’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Kuhl says the hospital has been preparing for a potential surge since February. He …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Human Bean is holding its annual Coffee for a Cure fundraiser this week. On Friday, October 23, all proceeds from every location in the United States will be donated to local breast cancer agencies. In Southern Oregon, the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Most pre-natal education classes are cancelled with the pandemic, but at Providence Medical Center in Medford, classes are continuing on. “They were like ‘we’re not doing anything, what is your suggestion?’ so Isaid, ‘how about online and I’ll be …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Heart attacks substantially decreased during the pandemic but had a higher risk of death, according to a recent Providence St. Josephine Health study. Providence analyzed heart attack patients from 49 of its hospitals in six states, including Providence Medford …

“We have an ability to impact this. It’s really focused on the behaviors we choose to engage in,” said Asante’s Chief Medical and Quality Officer, Dr. Jamie Grebosky. The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis that’s tested the leadership of local hospital systems. …

COVID-19 has been hard on many people just trying to get by. Volunteers at a local hospital are working hard so people who are less fortunate can have access to fresh food. “It’s always been something we’ve been sending off to charity,” …

MEDFORD, Ore. — It’s no secret the pandemic is affecting hospital systems across the country. Providence is now furloughing some health care workers and executives are taking reduced salaries to cut down on costs. We’re told Asante isn’t doing the same, however, …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Starting May 1 hospitals in Oregon can offer non-essential surgeries. It’s the first step, Gov. Kate Brown says toward reopening the state. While Asante will start performing procedures Friday, Providence is waiting until Monday to offer elective surgeries. “We’re …