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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 …

MEDFORD, Ore. — For expecting parents everywhere, having a baby is a life-changing event. But during a global pandemic, there is added anxiety and uncertainty. “The possibility of the experience being kind of robbed from you is the scariest thing,” said Alex …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Like all hospitals in the Rogue Valley, Providence Medford Medical Center (PMMC) is getting ready for an increase in patients. “We are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst,” PMMC CEO Dr. Tom Lorish. “I think we’re at the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Asante and Providence hospitals are asking for your help to fight coronavirus. Personal protective equipment for health care workers is running low at hospitals locally and across the country. Both hospitals are asking for donations of medical supplies. Providence …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Asante and Providence hospitals are asking for your help to fight coronavirus. Personal protective equipment for health care workers is running low at hospitals locally, and across the country. Both hospitals are asking for donations of gloves, gowns, masks …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Even with the spread of coronavirus across the state, local Asante and Providence hospitals say emergency rooms are not overwhelmed. Both hospitals say patients are calling their providers first and using their website’s video chat feature. Asante says it …

PORTLAND, Ore. – Providence Laboratory Services in Portland began processing COVID-19 tests on Wednesday. The hospital organization said its Providence Molecular Genomics Lab can process 500 to 600 tests a day. The tests are coming from the eight Providence hospitals in the state. …

Providence and Asante say they’re both screening visitors and staff for coronavirus. Right now, Providence says it’s screening for coronavirus symptoms in caregivers and visitors with a question and answer system. But very soon, it will also be screening everyone for a …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Medford hospital is making some changes. Providence Medford Medical Center recently updated its procedures regarding access and visitation as part of their coronavirus response. The hospital posted the following changes Thursday: Some of our …