Providence Health Care

05/12/2026

Cheers to 25 years! 🎉 We’re celebrating a quarter century of Providence in the Park, our biannual community outreach event.

We couldn’t have asked for a better day to host our anniversary event at Oppenheimer Park last week. Volunteers from across Providence came together to connect with community members, foster relationships, and bring care services & gifted personal care items to the community.

Leading up to this milestone event, we held a shoe drive and collected an astounding 500 pairs of shoes for the community! 👟

Thank you, as always, to our many volunteers, donors, partners and sponsors who make Providence in the Park possible!

05/12/2026

05/07/2026

A motorcycle accident left Sean Forsberg with chronic pain for years. His pain caused poor sleep, disrupted his relationships and reduced his mobility.

Thanks to a device the size of a dental floss packet, Sean finally has some relief.

He’s the first patient in Canada to receive a permanent closed-loop spinal cord stimulation device. Implanted near the spine, the device delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord, interrupting pain signals before they reach the brain.

Beyond reducing his physical pain, the implant has enabled Forsberg to regain a sense of self and participate in daily life.

Read Sean’s story and learn how new technology could transform chronic pain care.

Learn how Providence Health Care and St. Paul's Hospital offer closed-loop spinal cord stimulation to help people in B.C. manage chronic pain

05/05/2026

On , we honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people, and reflect on our shared responsibility to support safety, dignity and respect.

Again this year, a red dress is displayed outside St. Paul’s Hospital — a powerful symbol representing those who are missing, those we have lost, and stories that must never be forgotten.

At Providence, the Indigenous Wellness & Reconciliation team works alongside care teams across our organization to strengthen culturally safe, respectful and trauma‑informed care — today and every day.

05/01/2026

Every corner of the new St. Paul’s Hospital is coming together. From equipment and millwork to furniture and landscaping, installation is happening throughout the facility – including more than 5,000 doors! 🚪

Behind the scenes, approximately 1,700 skilled tradespeople are working on site daily to bring this complex building to life. 👷

Read the latest construction update:
https://ow.ly/ScKH50YTEXz

04/27/2026

DYK? Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people in Canada. Pain is one of the top reasons people seek emergency care in Canada and the U.S.

Read a recap of our 4th annual Pacific Pain Forum, where close to 300 pain specialists, health workers, and people with lived experience gathered to learn about the latest innovations in pain medicine. Keynote speakers included Canadian Paralympian Richard Peter and internationally renowned physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté.

Pacific Pain Forum brings health leaders together to talk about pain care, trauma, lived experience, and compassionate care in BC.

04/21/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the volunteers who enhance patient and resident care at Providence every day. 💙💙💙

Over the past year, 864 volunteers contributed an incredible 34,108 hours across our sites! From welcoming visitors to offering companionship and practical support, volunteers are often present in the moments that matter most, helping create spaces of comfort, dignity and belonging.

Volunteers help bring the Providence mission to life. Their generosity of time and spirit is a reminder that health care is not only about treatment, but about human connection.

Want to get involved? Visit this link to find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you: https://www.providencehealthcare.org/en/get-involved/volunteer

04/15/2026

Boilers, pumps, valves, electrical systems, and miles of piping and wiring keep our hospitals running flawlessly 24/7. These complex systems are managed by our skilled Facilities, Maintenance & Operations team.

Meet the engineers whose quiet, behind-the-scenes work ensures our infrastructure operates smoothly, so clinical teams can focus on patient care.

Power Engineers Alfredo Gonzalez Rangulan and Samuel John Wilfred help keep Providence's hospitals running around the clock.

04/14/2026

What do pathologists’ assistants do? 🔬👩‍🔬⁠ These highly trained health professionals play a crucial role in patient care. They examine surgical specimens and assist with autopsy procedures under the supervision of pathologists. With a sharp eye for abnormalities and exceptional fine motor skills, pathologists’ assistants are an integral part of the diagnostic team. ⁠
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Happy National Medical Laboratory Week (April 12-18) and Pathologists' Assistant Day (April 14)!
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