Facts At A Glance

Media requests for information can be directed to our Community Services Department at 503-650-6769 or by email to wfh@wfhonline.org. For basic information regarding our facilities, operations and community involvement, we’ve compiled the following “Facts at a Glance.”

OUR PATIENTS

In our 2007-08 fiscal year, we had 102,000 patient visits from members of our community, including inpatient admissions, births, surgeries, Emergency, Immediate/Urgent Care, Rehabilitation Services, and Occupational Health. Our Diagnostic Imaging Department completed more than 55,000 imaging procedures, from x-rays to MRIs, and our Lab processed nearly 250,000 tests.

EXISTING & NEW FACILITIES

Providence Willamette Falls’ main facility is a 243,000-square-foot, 143-bed acute care hospital. In 2006, we completed a $26 million expansion wing to house our new, fully digital, state-of-the-art Emergency and Diagnostic Imaging departments, offering some of the most advanced medical technology in Oregon. Off-site, our Immediate Care clinic serves the medical needs of the city of Clackamas and vicinity. In Canby, our 23,000-square-foot Willamette Falls Health Center-Canby Plaza houses an Urgent Care clinic, a Diagnostic Imaging outpatient center, and lab services. Both locations offer Occupational Health services.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center annually provides more than $2.5 million in Charitable Care for patients unable to pay their medical expenses. We have also spearheaded fund-raising efforts for many community programs serving Clackamas County. These efforts include:

  • A $500,000 endowment supporting medical evaluations for abused and neglected children in Clackamas County.
  • Construction of Willamette Falls Hospital’s 20,000-square-foot Community Health Education Center, which hosts free or low-cost health education classes for the public and community events such as the annual Women’s Health Fair.
  • Through Providence Willamette Falls Hospice, the hospital partners with The Dougy Center (Walker’s House) in Canby, to help children who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

    • KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

  • Numerous skilled nursing facilities and long-term care providers
  • Community social services and mental health agencies
  • State-wide disaster response agencies and organizations
  • Police, fire, and emergency response units, nurses, and doctors training in the hospital’s advanced medical Simulation Lab.
  • Training partners with Nursing programs at George Fox University, OHSU, Clackamas Community College, Portland Community College, Concordia College, Walla Walla College and others.
  • Student internship agreements with Oregon Institute of Technology and Portland Community College (Diagnostic Imaging), Oregon State University (Pharmacy), Mt. Hood Community College and Pacific University (Rehabilitation Services).
  • Professional nursing organizations throughout the state and region, who provide clinical training.

    • KEY LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPLIERS/PARTNERS

  • The hospital spends $12 million per year on supplies, often through local companies and contractors.
  • During the recent expansion, $24 million in expenditures on facilities planning, design, and construction through local architects, engineers, and builders.
  • Printing and marketing promotional materials, all sourced locally.
  • Active participation on all local chambers in support of local economic development efforts.

    • OUR FUTURE IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY

    Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center is part of Providence Health & Services to better serve our community. Residents in our service area gain from this partnering, through enhanced physician recruitment—with a focus on additional primary care providers—and access to expanded research, technology and services, especially in key areas such as cardiology and oncology.