Providence’s San Fernando Valley hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Best Regional Hospitals for 2026-27, earning a combined 39 high-performing ratings for excellence in patient care. “These recognitions reflect our teams’ commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care,” said Karl Keeler, chief executive of Providence’s San Fernando Valley service area. “Every day, our caregivers and physicians ...

At Providence, our care extends far beyond the walls of our hospitals and deep into our communities. Each year, the not-for-profit health organization provides hundreds of millions of dollars in community health services such as accessibility to essential medical care and resources, community hub centers and more. In 2024, Providence, often working with community partners, contributed $437 million in programs, ...

A new President of operations and strategy as well as a Region Leader for SoCal have been selected by Providence health system this week.  Erik G. Wexler, previously the chief executive of Providence Southern California, was named president of operations and strategy for their southern operations. Kevin Manemann, the former regional chief executive of physician enterprise, will step into Wexler’s ...

The COVID-19 vaccines developed by pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer have each received an emergency use authorization from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and are in the early stages of distribution, however, key differences in the vaccines may impact which healthcare providers are able to access them. The two vaccines have minor differences in terms of administration ...

Providence Health and Services, which operates several locations in Santa Clarita, is expected to receive 26,325 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed across their network of ten hospitals in southern California. The initial wave of vaccines is intended for “high-risk” caregivers and service providers employed across the Providence network, which includes Holy Cross Hospital in Mission Hills and ...

Providence Health has created a website to provide resources and information regarding coronavirus, COVID-19, officials said Friday.  As COVID-19 spreads and affects the lives of Santa Clarita residents, Providence has arranged a page to keep the community informed. Through this page, Providence gives tips on how to protect oneself, what the virus is, what to do when feeling sick and ...

Across Southern California, Providence St. Joseph Health hospitals are helping ease the hunger pangs of some of their most vulnerable neighbors by donating tons of excess food each year to food agencies that deliver it to people in need, officials said Tuesday. Recipients include people with developmental disabilities, recovering addicts, victims of abuse and youths who have been in trouble, ...

Providence is developing a Community Health Worker Training Academy in partnership with a university and two low-cost clinics in the Los Angeles area to help link vulnerable populations to resources like food and health care, officials said Monday. The program is funded by a two-year $649,996 grant from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development’s reinvestment grants program. ...

Providence Tarzana recently celebrated a “milestone,” with the 2000th robotic surgery procedure performed, officials said Tuesday. Though typically a lifesaving necessity, surgery is oftentimes begrudged for its incisions, long operating and recovery times, the potential for blood loss, post-procedural complications, and in some cases, the visible scars it can leave in its wake, Providence officials said in a statement. Over ...

Providence Health has granted a total of $400,000 to nonprofits in Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley through their Mother Joseph Fund, officials said Wednesday. Named for Mother-Joseph Pariseau of the sisters of Providence, who formed Providence Health & Services in 1869, the fund aims to serve the homeless, victims of domestic violence, the blind and others in need ...