The Pulse of Providence January February 2014

BRETT’S LETTER Letter from the President As I reflect upon Christmas, Advent and the New Year, I am inspired by the spirit of new beginnings and excited about fresh possibilities for the future. You are reading “The Pulse of Providence,” Providence’s first online newsletter, which is a rebirth of the Spirit of Providence newsletter which we have known for many years. As we continue to charter new paths together in the future, we will experience many more of these new beginnings and “firsts.” This will enable us to continue to grow and evolve in order to provide the best care for the communities we serve. Over the past 109 years, Providence has experienced many firsts in our community. In 1905, we became Waco’s first hospital. We performed Waco’s first open heart surgery in 1973. In 1993, we performed Waco’s first cardiac stent procedure. We became Waco’s first Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center in 2008, and became Waco’s first accredited Chest Pain Center in 2011. In 2013, we created the Providence Robotic Surgery Institute and brought advanced robotic surgery to Waco, which has been one of the most successful program launches in the history of the da Vinci surgical system. We held the first “Associate Town Halls” and “Breakfasts with Brett” this past year. These communication venues provide opportunities to share with you the ways in which we will continue to work as TeamProvidence to navigate the changing healthcare landscape. I ask that all associates attend a February Town Hall to learn more about Providence’s turn in the right direction to Clinical Integration. We are truly privileged to be a part of such a special ministry at an incredible turning point in the healthcare industry. With great privilege comes great responsibility, and we must remember that we have an awesome responsibility to the creation of something bigger than ourselves. As it has been for 109 years, our responsibility lies in the roots of our mission to care for those who come to us for healing and compassion. It is my sincere hope that this this new year will inspire our entire ministry to embrace new beginnings and new paths of potential growth in the rediscovery of healthcare. Thank you for being a part of TeamProvidence. Brett Esrock, President and CEO Providence Healthcare Network Woodway Medical Plaza Ribbon Cutting Providence celebrated the opening of the Woodway Medical Plaza, a one-stop outpatient medical services building offering: Family and Pediatric Care, Outpatient Lab and Radiology Services, Drive-Thru Pharmacy and Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services. 2 • The Pulse of Providence Click Here for more photos.

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