About Providence Hospital

A Passion for Healing is at the heart of Providence Hospital, where our primary objective is to achieve our Vision: “Together, we deliver the highest quality patient care experience, every day, everywhere, for everyone.” Providence has more than 3,400 staff members, 1,500 physicians and approximately 300 active volunteers dedicated to healing the bodies and touching the souls of thousands each year.

As a community- and faith-based teaching system, Providence merges compassion and convenience with university medical care. Providence is a member of St. John Providence Health System locally, and a member of Ascension Health nationally, the largest Catholic and not-for-profit health system in the country.

Our 365-bed hospital facility is the largest employer in Southfield. Our hospitals and medical centers span metropolitan Detroit. They include:

Providence Southfield – Southfield
Providence Medical Center – Farmington Hills
Providence Medical Center – Livonia
Providence Medical Center – Dearborn Heights
Providence Medical Center – South Lyon

Statistics

Open Heart Surgeries 355
Newborn Births: 2,137
Surgical Visits (Inpatient): 6,680
Patient Days (Adults): 120,245 which includes 3,088 NICU days
Patient Days (NICU): 3,088
Licensed Beds: 365
Emergency Visits: 60,898

Specialties

Behavioral Medicine Services – Providence’s Behavioral Medicine program includes inpatient care, a partial day hospital program, substance abuse treatment and outpatient care at several locations. With our partner, Brighton Hospital, we offer our clients the full scope of mental health and addiction services.

Cardiovascular Services – Providence Hospital is a recognized national leader in heart care. We have the distinction of being named a Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital by Thomson (formerly Solucient). In fact, we are the only teaching hospital in Michigan and one of only three in the nation to have achieved this prestigious designation for nine consecutive years. In addition, Providence Hospital was selection as a Thomson Reuters Everest Award winner. The award honors an elite and special group of the national award winners who have reached the highest level of accomplishment on the national Balanced Scorecard and have the fastest rates of long-term improvement. Providence also has been designated a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Cardiac Center of Excellence since 1996. Providence is a member of the St. John Health Cardiovascular Network, the leading provider of heart care in Michigan.

Neurosciences – The Neurosciences Institute at Providence Hospital in Southield is one of the nation’s leading neurological, neuro-otological, neurosurgical, physical medicine and pain control teams. Our physicians specialize in the treatment of hundreds of conditions and impairments relating to the brain, spine, muscles, nerves, balance, hearing, speech and pain management. Our team provides the highest quality, dignified care for our patients. We also are active in medical research and education devoted to the understanding and treatment of neurological orders.

Oncology/Cancer Center – In a joint venture with the University of Michigan, the Providence Cancer Institute delivers groundbreaking clinical care while maintaining the convenience and personal touch of a community hospital. Through this clinical partnership, patients and medical professionals have access to valuable research, education, and second opinions for numerous types of cancer. In addition, the Providence Cancer Institute is accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

Orthopedics – Providence Hospital’s orthopaedics team improves lives. We’ve returned thousands of community residents to independent lives filled with activity and enjoyment. We’ve helped open their worlds to many exciting opportunities. Our orthopaedic surgeons and their team of professionals deal with a highly specialized area of medicine that involves the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries or diseases to all bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. We offer arthroscopic surgery, general surgery, hand surgery, hip arthroscopy, hip fracture, joint replacement, pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric spine surgery, shoulder surgery, spine surgery and sports medicine.

Surgical Services – A mere 25 years ago, patients who needed gallbladder surgery faced a five-day hospital stay, a large scar, risk of surgery complications and a long recuperation period. The same was true for most surgical procedures. Now, minimally invasive technology allows specially trained Providence Hospital surgeons to perform many operations through small incisions, using a tiny instrument (laparoscope). Laparoscopic surgery options include hernia repair, kidney transplant, colon resection, partial knee replacement and bariatric/weight loss surgery. As we age, the possible complications of traditional surgery may outweigh the potential benefits, so this leading-edge technology is particularly valuable. Within five years, fully 70 percent of all surgeries in the United States are expected to be minimally invasive.

Women’s/Pediatric Services – Women have special health care needs. Providence Hospital offers a full range of health care services and educational programs to meet those needs during adolescence, childbirth, midlife and senior years. We’ve brought more than 250,000 new lives into the world over our decades of service. We offer women a choice in their family-centered birth options and a choice between physicians and certified nurse-midwives. Our New Life Center Labor-Delivery-Recovery (LDR) rooms offer a patient-centered setting backed by sophisticated technology. The New Life Center offers a variety of pain control options and “couplet care” is stressed. Our Alternative Birth Care (ABC) unit offers expectant mothers a low-risk birthing option in a homelike setting designed for a natural childbirth experience. It’s reassuring to know that should babies need special care, Providence offers a 15-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Additional key services include:

Medicine Services
Primary Care
Emergency Services
Multiple Physician Practices
Complete Diagnostic and Laboratory Services
Pharmacy
Pain Control Clinic
Physical Rehabilitation
Occupational Health
Home Health Care
Community Health Education
Diabetes and Nutrition Management

Graduate Medical Education

Throughout a history that dates back to 1845, the Providence name has become synonymous with first-rate medicine and compassionate care. Providence has approximately 150 residents in 19 residency programs, including seven subspecialty programs. We support our program through full-time faculty dedicated to learning, favorable faculty-to-resident ratios, high volume and variety of pathologies, excellent medical library and a large and varied research program.

Providence Points of Pride

Providence Hospital partnered with the State of Michigan Community
Health to be the first hospital in the State to offer Advance Stroke Life
Support to EMS providers.
For the ninth consecutive year, Thomson Reuters has named Providence a
Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital. Providence Hospital is the only hospital
in Michigan, and one of only three hospitals in the country to receive this
honor eight years in a row.
Providence Hospital has been selected as a 2009 Thomson Reuters 100 Top
Hospitals: National Benchmarks Award winner and Everest Award winner.
Providence Hospital was selected as one of the top 15 major teaching
hospitals in the country.
5 Star Rated in Gastrointestinal Surgery and Disease. Recipient of the
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award including: Hepato-Biliary,
Pancreatic, Colon and Rectal, GI Bleed and Bowel Obstruction. One of only
19 programs nationally to be recognized for GI Surgery and Services 6 years
in a row: Based upon Medicare data, and includes over 5000 hospitals in the
U.S. Providence is ranked amongst the top 1% percentile for quality
outcomes.
Hour Detroit Magazine continually recognizes Providence Region physicians
as "Top Docs."
Providence was recognized by the MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety
and Quality, in making Michigan a leader in implementing evidenced-based
practices and making health care safer.
Providence has been designated a Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan
Cardiac Center of Excellence since 1996.
Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
Neurosurgery Residency Program consistently rated #1 or #2 nationally by
the American Osteopathic Association (aggregate scoring).
Providence Surgeons Perform Area's 1st Brain Stent Procedure.
Providence Hospital Leading the Way in Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery.
Providence recognized as a top hospital for Accident/Trauma, Emergency
Medicine & Stroke, Cancer Care, Childbirth & Pediatrics, Stroke and
Cerebrovascular Care, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation by
Hour Detroit.
Providence Orthopaedics has earned certification by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Health (JCAHO) for Hip and Knee Replacement.

St. John Providence Health System