St Joseph Hospital: Providence Hospital Everett

Tuesday 20 November 2012

Providence Hospital Everett

Providence Health System was managed by the Sisters of Providence until 1979, when the first lay-person was made president of the system because of the declining numbers and expanded services of the religious community.

Today, Providence Health & Services is the largest health care system in Washington state and one of the largest employers. in Washington state where it is headquartered in , Washington.Death is a very difficult subject for us to imagine, think about or even discuss. However, we still have to make a choice about what will be done with our remains once we have passed away. Many people choose to be buried at a cemetery, and yet others prefer cremation. Cremation appears to be more harmful to the environment due to the fumes being let out into the atmosphere, but embalming prior to burial is a threat far more that we can expect. The chemicals used in embalming fluid are toxic to the environment decomposition of the corpse into the soil. The embalming fluid is also toxic in the area surrounding the actual embalming process itself. The embalmers must handle the toxic chemicals and thereby are exposed to the dangers they release. In 2006, the cremation rate for the State of Nevada was 68.41% puting the state in 1st place..