Events Archive
Join us for our 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration, Monday, January 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Providence Pavilion Auditorium. This year's program, with the theme, "Remember, Act, Celebrate: A Misison Still to Fullull," will include special music and a keynote address given by Rev. Delvin Atchison, Senior Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Waco. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
Treatment of Mood Disorders: Pharmacotherapy and Beyond
Join Providence DePaul Center in welcoming Dr. Daniela White to Waco! Together we will strengthen our own understanding of mood disorders as well as identify the integrative model of treatment to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare provided to the patient.
When?
Saturday, September 24, 2011 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
McLennan Community College
Conference Center
Waco, Texas
Who should attend?
This lecture is designed for health care professionals in the mental health field including: physicians, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, social workers, registered nurses, and other mental health professionals.
Click here to view a copy of the brochure.
***There is no charge to attend this event, but reservations are required. Space is limited. Click here to register for the event.
Due to increased summer temperatures, our community’s blood supply is well below preferred levels. In addition to our regularly scheduled August 25 blood drive, Providence will be hosting blood drives for the next few Fridays. Carter needs your donations—whole blood and double red.
Please consider donating, and tell your friends and family about this opportunity to help our community. You may also call 254) 297-4002 or 4004 to schedule an appointment.
Please donate!
Blood Drive Schedule:
7 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Classroom 1)
August 19
August 25 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
August 26
September 2
September 9
Dont forget about our regularly scheduled blood drive: August 25th
TOUCH SOMEONE’S LIFE — DONATE BLOOD
DONATE BLOOD — WIN AN iPOD TOUCH!*
* Each time you make a successful donation at one of our bi-monthly drives, your name will be entered into a drawing to win an iPod Touch! The more times you successfully donate, the more chances you have to win! A winner will be announced following the December 2011 blood drive. Mark your calendars for the remaining 2011 blood drives-you won't want to miss the opportunity to touch someone's life!
2011 Blood Drives (11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Classrooms 1-4)
August 25
October 25
December 20
Questions? Email Erin Rogers or call 751-4000 x 3264 for more details.
Location
Providence Pavilion Auditorium
6901 Medical Parkway
Waco, Texas 76712
Who Should Attend?
The Respiratory Symposium is designed to educate respiratory therapists on the most current issues and concerns faced by medical professionals in regards to respiratory care practices and procedures.
How Do I Register?
Please fill out the registration form and mail, fax or email it to:
Respiratory Care Department
6901 Medical Pkwy
Waco, Texas 76712
Fax: (254) 751-4227
E-mail: regina.lopez@phn-waco.org.
**Space is limited. PLEASE REGISTER BY: April 29, 2011.
For more information, please click here.
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Classrooms 1 & 2
Sponsored by Providence Volunteer Services
In recognition of National Cover the Uninsured Week, Providence will host representatives from Catholic Charities of Central Texas to visit with individuals about their possible eligibility for the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), Children's Medicaid, and CHIP perinatal coverage. The representive will have applications that she can help you complete.
Monday, March 21
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Classroom 1
Thursday, March 24
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Classroom 2
Appointments are not necessary. Assistance will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, Email Erin Rogers or call 751-4000 x 3264.
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Providence Auditorium
Sponsored by Providence Volunteer Services
"Current Trends and Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease"
Presenter: Howard Gruetzner, LPC
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Providence Auditorium
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
* Lunch will be provided at no charge; but reservations are required! To register, please email Erin Rogers no later than Thursday, March 10th.
* All Brown Bag seminars are approved for continuing education credits for psychologists, licensed professional counselors and social workers.
2 p.m.
Providence Pavilion Auditorium
This year's program will include special music, a presentation of the colors, a special reading from a Brook Avenue Elementary School essay contest winner and a keynote address given by Joe A. Carbajal, Senior Pastor, Mighty Wind Worship Center.
The celebration is free and open to the public.
This class is FREE of charge and taught by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
The class discusses:
- Choosing the right seat for your child
- Properly securing your child in the seat
- Securing the seat in your vehicle
- The process of safely graduating your child to a seat belt
Classes will be offered once a month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Providence Health Center (Click Here for Directions)
- January 13, 2011 (Classroom 5)
- February 10, 2011 (Classroom 5)
- March 10, 2011 (Classroom 5)
- April 14, 2011 (Classroom 5)
Registration is required due to limited class space. If you would like more information, or to register for the class, please call The Kidsafe Program at 254-202-8591.
This class is provided as a free public service in the interest of safety by: KIDSAFE A Program of Regional Trauma Services at Hillcrest In Cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation.
Based on availability, car seats may be provided for children whose parents meet the minimum income eligibility requirements.
Providence Fall Grant Ceremony
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Providence Pavilion Atrium
(Located just outside the Foundation offices)
A wine and cheese reception will be held in the atrium immediately following the ceremony.
Join Providence DePaul Center in welcoming Melissa Cook to Waco! Together we will strengthen our own understanding of how the use of validation strategies can help those suffering from unmet emotional needs.
When?
October 30, 2010 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
McLennan Community College
Conference Center
Waco, Texas
Melissa Cook, LPC, Private Practice Therapist, studied counseling at Houston Graduate School of Theology, where she received a master’s degree in counseling, with a strong Christian orientation. While in graduate school, Melissa received intensive training in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center and became a permanent part of the DBT Center following graduation. Melissa focuses on treating clients with eating disorders from a DBT perspective, and is also trained to treat those who suffer from borderline personality disorder, depression, generalized anxiety and bi-polar disorder. Melissa is also associated with the Center for Evidence Based Treatment of Houston.
Who should attend?
This lecture is designed for health care professionals in the mental health field including: physicians, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, social workers, registered nurses, and other mental health professionals.
Conference Agenda
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
8:40 - 10:00 a.m. Session l
10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Break
10:20 - 11:45 a.m. Session ll
11:45 - 12:00 p.m. Question/Answer Session Evauation
***There is no charge to attend this event, but reservations are required. Space is limited. Click here to register for the event.
The Providence Health Center’s Cancer Program is sponsoring its annual Skin and Prostate Cancer Screening event on Saturday, October 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Men over 40 years of age are encouraged to participate in the prostate screening and all ages are encouraged to be screened for skin cancer if there is an unusual area on the skin.
The event is free to the community and will be located in the Providence Pavilion. Educational goody bags will be given and snacks will be provided first come first serve. For more information, call 751-4084.
Providence Health Center
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Classrooms 1-4
Each year providence employees, volunteers and friends partner with the American Heart Association to support the fight against our country's No.1 and No. 3 causes of death: heart disease and stroke. Our participation in the AHA's annual Heart Walk not only raises awareness, but also raises significant funds to support a variety of AHA research and educational programs.
Please join us for the AHA Heart Walk
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Baylor's Getterman Softball Stadium
8:30 AM
Tee Time! Join the Providence Foundation for a great day of golf on the beautiful, rolling hills of Cottonwood Creek Golf Course. Golfers will play to support the Providence Healthcare Network-all while enjoying fantastic food, ice-cold beverages, exciting contests, prizes, raffles and a memorable Golfer Gift Bag!
Click here for unique sponsorship opportunities.
The Sixth Annual Providence Foundation High Teas were a huge success as quite a number of people gathered in the Community Room at Providence Park on Thursday June 17. High tea sessions were held in the morning and in the afternoon. A valuable presentation, related to "philanthropic solutions (what is best for you and your family)" was provided by Carol Yonak, Senior Vice President and Philanthropic Consultant with Wells Fargo Bank. Two other Wells Fargo executives, attorney Johnny Giotes, Senior Wealth Management Specialist and certified financial planner Chuck Lewis, Financial Consultant, were also in present Carol, Johnny and Chuck stayed on hand following the presentation to answer individual questions from the Foundation's High Tea guests.
The Foundation's guests were treated to champagne, coffee and of course English teas, as well as delicious cucumber, chicken salad and pimento cheese sandwiches, chocolate dipped strawberries, petit fours, scones and Milano cookies.
What made the teas even more fun, were the festive hats that many of the guests wore. Tiffany & Company teal wrapped wine glasses and other fine gifts were awarded to the women voted to be wearing the most festive hats. Dave Guyer, Executive Director of the Providence Foundation said, "The High Teas are a win-win proposition...Everyone comes together to have some fun but they also learn important information that can benefit themselves, their families and even their favorite charities, such as Providence!"
If you would like to learn about ways that you can benefit Providence with a philanthropic gift, please contact Dave or Heather Beck at the Foundation office by calling 751-4762.
After over a year of planning the Providence Foundation conducted its Providence 105th Anniversary Gala on Saturday April 10. Cindy Brown and her Development Committee did an awesome job in planning and conducting this wonderful event! By all accounts, everyone had a great time. For only the second time in Heart ‘O Texas Coliseum history, the coliseum was sold out. We had 1,080 gala guests and 4070 concert goers. The evening's entertainment featured the legendary rock band Chicago. They exceeded everyone's expectations. Those 60-somethings can still rock and roll after all these years. The Providence Foundation netted (after expenses), over $156,000 from the event. That is a record amount of money raised from a special event by the Foundation. It's also one of the largest amounts of money raised by any special event, by any non-profit in the Waco area. None of this success would have been possible without the generous support of Providence Foundation sponsors and volunteers. Of course proceeds from the gala will benefit the Providence Healthcare Network in advancing its mission of "Serving the Sick-Poor."
Click here to view photos from the event.
Walk Across Texas Kick-Off Event
Walk Across Texas is a fun, free, fitness program that encourages the habit of physical exercise. Teams of 8 will be challenged to complete 800 miles across Texas in 8 weeks. Kick-off will be held April 8 at the Bledsoe Miller Recreation Center. Come walk your first mile with other walkers from McLennan County.
Providence will host its 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration on Jan. 18, 2010, at 2:00 pm in the Providence Pavilion Auditorium.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent a lifetime trying to make a difference, and for 25 years, Providence has celebrated his legacy and our commitment to the continued unification of our nation. This year's program, with the theme, "A Man's Legacy, A Nation's Commitment," will include special music, a presentation of the colors, a special reading from a Brook Avenue Elementary School essay contest winner, and a keynote address given by Al Pollard, Vice President of Program Development, McLennan Community College.
Providence is proud to have one of the longest running MLK programs in the Waco area. In celebration of 25 years of honoring Dr. King, commemorative silver medallions will be presented to the first 200 guests. The celebration is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Join us as we honor one of the greatest men of the 20th century!
