PROVIDENCE ST FRANCIS ASSOCIATION

AT PROVIDENCE, WE USE OUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN HEALTH CARE. WE ARE ALSO PURSUING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE BY KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY, AND MAKING OUR SERVICES MORE CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL. IN AN INCREASINGLY UNCERTAIN WORLD, WE ARE COMMITTED TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR EVERYONE - REGARDLESS OF COVERAGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. WE HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM THE BEST HEALTH CARE MODEL FOR THE FUTURE - TODAY.TOGETHER, OUR 117,000 CAREGIVERS (ALL EMPLOYEES) SERVE IN 51 HOSPITALS, 1,000 CLINICS AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACROSS ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, TEXAS AND WASHINGTON. THE PROVIDENCE FAMILY INCLUDES:-PROVIDENCE ACROSS SEVEN WESTERN STATES-COVENANT HEALTH IN WEST TEXAS-PROVIDENCE FACEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION IN LOS ANGELES, CA-KADLEC IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON-PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN SEATTLE, WA-SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES IN SEATTLE, WA AS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, WE ARE SERVING MORE PEOPLE, ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES AND CONTINUING OUR MORE THAN 100-YEAR TRADITION OF SERVING THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. DELIVERING SERVICES ACROSS SEVEN STATES, PROVIDENCE IS COMMITTED TO TOUCHING MILLIONS OF MORE LIVES AND ENHANCING THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN WEST TO TRANSFORM CARE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AND BEYOND.THROUGH COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND OTHER HIGH-IMPACT INVESTMENTS, WE WORK TO ENSURE BASIC HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET AND SERVE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE, BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND INNOVATE FOR THE FUTURE. MINISTRIES AND AFFILIATES SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL AND AT SCALE ACROSS SEVEN STATES.WE ARE PROUD OF OUR HISTORY AND CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO HELPING BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. OUR STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEED IS ONE OF THE MANY WAYS MINISTRIES, AFFILIATES AND CAREGIVERS LIVE OUT OUR SHARED MISSION AND CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A VITAL SAFETY NET FOR THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE.FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.PROVIDENCE.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE STANDARDSPROVIDENCE CONTINUES TO EXECUTE ON OUR INTEGRATED STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLAN, WHICH CLEARLY EXPRESSES OUR COMMITMENT AND ACCELERATION OF THE IMPORTANT WORK TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES AND REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. PROVIDENCE ADVANCES PROGRESS ON OUR CARBON NEGATIVE GOAL AND IN 2023 WE ESTIMATED THAT WE DECREASED EMISSIONS BY OVER 12 PERCENT COMPARED TO OUR 2019 BASELINE. IN ADDITION, OUR EFFORTS LED TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GREEN HOSPITALS ACT, LEGISLATION MODELED AFTER PROVIDENCE THAT WOULD PROVIDE CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING TO WEATHERIZE AND MODERNIZE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. PROVIDENCE COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLAN IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CLIMATE PLEDGE. WE CONTINUE TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITH A FOCUS ON LED LIGHTING UPGRADES, WATER CONSERVATION, MORE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF NITROUS OXIDE GAS DURING ANESTHESIA, AND ADVANCING OUR WASTE OPTIMIZATION WORK ACROSS ALL HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROVIDE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO LOW INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS.OVERVIEWPROVIDENCE ST. FRANCIS HOUSE IS A HIGH-QUALITY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SPONSORED, OWNED AND MANAGED BY PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES. DESIGNED AND BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGED 62 AND OLDER, THE BUILDING FEATURES PRIVATE APARTMENTS WITH ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. EACH APARTMENT INCLUDES FULL KITCHEN AMENITIES, A PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH TUB OR WALK-IN SHOWER, BUILT-IN STORAGE AND AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN. SHARED LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS.NESTLED AMONG THE TREES ADJACENT TO PROVIDENCE ST. PETER HOSPITAL IN OLYMPIA, ALL OF THE APARTMENTS FEATURE VIEWS OF THE PARK-LIKE GROUNDS, SURROUNDING WOODS, AND THE COMMUNITY'S LARGE AND PRODUCTIVE RAISED GARDEN BEDS. METRO BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT ENTRY, PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO DOCTOR'S OFFICES, BANKS, GROCERY STORES AND OTHER LOCAL AMENITIES.PROVIDENCE PLACES A HIGH VALUE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS AND CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SHARED COMPUTER LAB WITH INTERNET ACCESS, GATHERING SPACES FOR RESIDENT GROUPS, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE SERVICE COORDINATOR HELPS RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AND ACCESS LOCAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES AND ADVOCATES FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE.PROVIDENCE ST. FRANCIS HOUSE RECEIVES AN OPERATING SUBSIDY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). HUD REQUIREMENTS STATE THAT APPLICANTS FOR HOUSING AT PROVIDENCE ST. FRANCIS HOUSE MUST BE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND THEIR ANNUAL INCOME CANNOT EXCEED 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. RESIDENTS PAY APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME TOWARD THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES.PROVIDENCE ST. FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE TENANTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, PARENTAL/FAMILY STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, ANCESTRY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, GENDER IDENTITY OR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY OTHER CLASS OF PERSONS.