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Stories about how Swedish works with community leaders to help change lives

  • This caregiver has an exceptional gift for helping her patients feel heard and seen

    This caregiver has an exceptional gift for helping her patients feel heard and seen

    Antepartum Registered Nurse Courtney Webster is the recipient of this year's Nils Johanson Award for Justice. Watch the video.

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  • This caregiver is a problem-solving fashionista who exemplifies our value of dignity

    This caregiver is a problem-solving fashionista who exemplifies our value of dignity

    Health Unit Coordinator Ramona Jull received this year's Nils Johanson Award for Dignity. Watch the video and be there for the surprise and the smiles.

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  • "She just radiates this positivity and this joy that is palpable."

    "She just radiates this positivity and this joy that is palpable."

    Watch the video and share in the touching moment when Senior Medical Assistant Allison Adrian received this year's Nils Johanson Award for Excellence. Keep your Kleenex handy.

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  • Meet one of the extraordinary caregivers who exemplifies our mission of compassion

    Meet one of the extraordinary caregivers who exemplifies our mission of compassion

    Nils Johanson Award recipient Danielle McLaughlin, a social worker at Providence Swedish Cancer Institute, supports our patients through some of their hardest days. Watch the video and learn more.

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  • Providence Swedish and Sounders FC team up to help kids score big #healthgoals

    Providence Swedish and Sounders FC team up to help kids score big #healthgoals

    At an August health fair in Renton, athletes and caregivers joined forces to help students start the school year strong. Be sure to watch our highlight reel and learn more.

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  • The Nils Johanson Awards recognize the caregivers who exemplify our values

    The Nils Johanson Awards recognize the caregivers who exemplify our values

    Meet Lead Patient Financial Counselor Cantrell Jones, recipient of the integrity award. Watch the video and learn more about some of the extraordinary caregivers from the Providence Swedish community.

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  • At Swedish, doulas are central to support, advocacy and reducing health disparities

    At Swedish, doulas are central to support, advocacy and reducing health disparities

    Listen to this episode of Talk With A Doc: Wellness Briefs, and learn more from Natasha Blanchard, a doula with Swedish First Hill in Seattle.

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  • Sepsis is a public health crisis. You can help reduce the threat.

    Sepsis is a public health crisis. You can help reduce the threat.

    Every two minutes, someone in the United States dies of sepsis. Learn how acting quickly can help save lives.

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  • For vaccine and health care guidance, trust the experts

    For vaccine and health care guidance, trust the experts

    A Providence Swedish pediatric infectious disease physician offers insights into the recent controversy around vaccination policy changes coming out of Washington, DC. Learn more.

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  • For patients with brain cancer, community action fosters vital connections

    For patients with brain cancer, community action fosters vital connections

    Community fundraising events support research advancements and build loving bonds of support for patients and their families. Learn more.

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  • 115 years of philanthropy at Providence Swedish

    115 years of philanthropy at Providence Swedish

    Built by community support, Providence Swedish has been a cornerstone of compassionate care in the Puget Sound region for more than a century. Learn more.

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  • In Seattle, bicycling volunteers help rescue food—and the planet 

    In Seattle, bicycling volunteers help rescue food—and the planet 

    Providence Swedish is proud to support the Cascade Bicycle Club's Pedaling Relief Project, which distributes rescued food to King County food banks. Learn more.

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  • At this year's Rave Green Run, fitness, fun and a whale of a good time!

    At this year's Rave Green Run, fitness, fun and a whale of a good time!

    The event, presented by Providence Swedish, celebrated community, health and well-being. Watch the video and join Sammy the Sounder in cheering on the crowds!

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  • Register for the Seattle Sounders FC Rave Green Run today!

    Register for the Seattle Sounders FC Rave Green Run today!

    The 5k run/walk will be held on Sept. 7 at the Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton. All proceeds benefit the RAVE Foundation, the charitable arm of Seattle Sounders FC.

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  • Providence Swedish and the Storm Academy are inspiring the next generation of health care leaders

    Providence Swedish and the Storm Academy are inspiring the next generation of health care leaders

    Caregivers lead hands-on sessions to support students exploring health care careers. Learn more.

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  • Providence Swedish invests in health care for Seattle’s unhoused seniors and veterans

    Providence Swedish invests in health care for Seattle’s unhoused seniors and veterans

    Our nurse navigator program provides whole-person care for the residents of First Hill's Blake House. Watch the video and learn more.

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  • Caregivers leave their mark on the future of care at Providence Swedish

    Caregivers leave their mark on the future of care at Providence Swedish

    Hundreds of caregivers turned out to celebrate the Providence Swedish milestone and put their signatures on the final steel beam of the First Hill campus's new North Patient Tower. Learn more.

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  • Providence Swedish invests in every community’s health and well-being

    Providence Swedish invests in every community’s health and well-being

    In 2024, Providence Swedish contributed $497 million in community benefit programs across the Puget Sound region. Discover the initiatives making a difference in our Puget Sound communities.

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  • Swedish releases Community Health Improvement Plan to address critical community health needs across King County

    Swedish releases Community Health Improvement Plan to address critical community health needs across King County

    The 2025-2027 CHIP outlines key strategies to improve the health of our communities.

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  • Our future nurses in action

    Our future nurses in action

    At Providence Swedish's recent "Nurse for a Day" event, youngsters had a chance to explore health care careers and connect with caregivers. Read more.

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