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Hear Me Now is a partnership with the the Institute for Human Caring and StoryCorps to record interviews with patients, family and caregivers. Storytelling and listening have proven clinical value, and are keys to whole person care, which addresses emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial comfort, as well as medical needs of the people we serve.

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The injustices of war

May 24, 2022
Llyn Kawasaki & Alice Chung

The day after the Imperial Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, thousands of Japanese Americans were stripped of their businesses, homes, and belongings and forced into internment camps. Llyn, whose father is Japanese, shares with her co-worker, Alice, the lasting damage forced internment did to her family. Edit credit: Alison Jacques

State of Samoa

May 17, 2022
Pou Jennings & Angela Marith

Pou, an occupational nurse with 36 years of nursing experience shares with Angela some of her Samoan culture as it pertains to healthcare. She wants the healthcare community to know that if you want to reach those in the Samoan community, you need to reach out, listen, and build a relationship. Edit credit: Mike Addis

Virtual house calls

Apr 27, 2022
Amber Moody & Kelly Corcoran

Amber, a palliative care nurse, and Kelly, Chief Mission Officer at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, are part of a frontline tele-palliative care team in rural Stevens County, Washington. They bring specialty palliative care to patients with higher needs in rural communities who might otherwise have to travel 80 miles one way to receive the same access to treatment. Edit credit: Sean Collins

Peoria Home

Apr 15, 2022
Paula Newman-Skomski & Terri Inglis

Through her work as a forensic nurse examiner, Paula was inspired to create Peoria Home, a nonprofit organization to help women victims of sex trafficking get off the streets. Terri, the executive director, says the road to recovery is hard, but the rewards for the women are immeasurable. Edit credit: Alison Jacques

Community service

Apr 15, 2022
Mafe Chase & Melissa Tiberio

Colleagues, Mafe and Melissa, share a love for community outreach. During the pandemic, Mafe was looking for ways to help her community. She inspired her colleagues to use the department Christmas party to create hygiene kits they could distribute to the local homeless population. Edit credit: Alison Jacques

Fasika: Ethiopian Easter

Apr 8, 2022
Abebech Mergia & Charlie Shin

Abebech shares with Chaplain Charlie Shin the importance of Fasika in her Ethiopian Orthodox Christian faith. The period of Lent leading up to Fasika is a time of fasting, reflection, and forgiveness helping Abebech to deepen her connection to God. Fasika is a sacred occasion at church with music and dancing until 3 a.m., when they return home to break their fast. Edit credit: Sean Collins

Holi

Mar 17, 2022
Neelima Dittakavi and Nimeesha Rivuru

As spring arrives, Neelima and her family look forward to celebrating Holi, the festival of colors. A celebration of victory over evil. Neelima, and her daughter Nimeesha talk the importance of Holi in their Hindu faith and the celebratory traditions they love most.

A call to hospice

Jan 20, 2022
Carlos Alaniz & Dr. Gregg Vandekieft

Carlos, director of hospice services at Sound Hospice in Olympia, began his career as an occupational therapist (OT) but felt a calling to work in hospice. He was unsure when he saw Providence was looking for an occupational therapist for its hospice program, but realized he and the organization were a great fit. He tells palliative care physician, Gregg Vandekieft, M.D., the OT role adds function to mobility allowing hospice patients to preform self-care and ensure dignity. Edit credit: Alison Jacques

Vaccines save lives

May 6, 2021
Kate De Sousa & Jamie Welch

Jamie, a director of nursing at Providence, and Kate, an infection-prevention nurse, discuss the deaths of two patients to COVID-19 and how effective the approved vaccines are. They share their frustration about the public-health consequences of healthcare workers who decline to get vaccinated. Edit credit: Mike Addis

The joys of Christmas

Dec 20, 2021
Karen Summers & Scott Acord

“When I think about Christmas, it makes me think about this gift of God’s only son to the world.” Karen, a mother, grandmother and Chief Mission Officer for Providence Home and Community Care, Christmas is wrapped up in things she loves most – her faith, family and all the seasonal traditions that bring everyone together. Edit credit: Mike Addis
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