Providence Peter Claver Association

AS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S HEALING LOVE, WITNESSED THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, WE ARE STEADFAST IN SERVING ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.

SEE SCHEDULE O. PROVIDENCEAT PROVIDENCE, WE USE OUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN HEALTH CARE. WE PURSUE 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 120,000 CAREGIVERS (ALL EMPLOYEES) SERVE IN 52 HOSPITALS, 1,085 CLINICS AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF 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-HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA-KADLEC IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON-PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN SEATTLE, WA-SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES IN SEATTLE, WA2021 WAS MARKED BY THREE MAJOR SURGES IN COVID-19 VOLUMES, A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS DEFERRALS OF NON-EMERGENT CARE. EVEN WITH THESE TREMENDOUS CHALLENGES, THE PROVIDENCE FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES, GUIDED BY OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AND OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES.FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.PROVIDENCE.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE STANDARDSOVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, PROVIDENCE ADVANCED A SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK THAT INCLUDES A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. WE UPDATED OUR INTEGRATED STRATEGIC & FINANCIAL PLAN TO MORE CLEARLY EXPRESS OUR COMMITMENT AND ACCELERATION OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. PROVIDENCE'S SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK AIMS TO DEPLOY THE ASSETS OF OUR SYSTEM TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, STRENGTHEN LOCAL ECONOMIES AND REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. IN 2021, OUR SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM COMMITTED TO INCREASE OUR SPEND WITH WOMEN AND MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES BY OVER $300 MILLION ACROSS THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. WE ALSO DEPLOY AN INVESTING PORTFOLIO WHICH INCLUDES SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY, IMPACT INVESTING, AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS PORTFOLIO SCREENS. IN 2021, PROVIDENCE MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS ITS CLIMATE COMMITMENT TO BECOME CARBON NEGATIVE BY 2030. WE ARE IMPLEMENTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SYSTEM STRATEGY THAT ENCOURAGES WASTE REDUCTIONS, EFFICIENT ENERGY AND WATER USE, LOCAL AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIPS, LESS TOXIC AND FEWER CHEMICAL USE, AND A REDUCTION IN CARBON FROM TRAVEL.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROVIDE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING WITH ONE-BEDROOM UNITS TO LOW INCOME ELDERLY AGED 62 AND OLDER.OVERVIEWPROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE IS A HIGH-QUALITY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SPONSORED, OWNED AND OPERATED 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 WITH A DINING AREA, A PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH TUB OR WALK-IN SHOWER, BUILT-IN STORAGE AND AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN. UPGRADED FLOORING, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND CEILING FANS REFLECT OUR HIGH STANDARD OF LIVING. SHARED LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS.LOCATED IN THE NEW HOLLY NEIGHBORHOOD OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE, PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE IS PART OF A MIXED INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES NEARBY. NEW HOLLY, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS HOLLY PARK, WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN THE 1940S TO HOUSE DEFENSE WORKERS AND VETERANS AND WAS THEN CONVERTED TO PUBLIC HOUSING IN THE 1950S. IN 1995 THE AGING STRUCTURES WERE DEMOLISHED AND NEW MIXED INCOME HOUSING BEGAN TO FILL THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE OPENED IN 2001 AS PART OF THE OVERALL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT. RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY ENJOY EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, MARKETS AND SHOPPING.PROVIDENCE PLACES A HIGH VALUE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS AND CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RAISED GARDEN BEDS, A SHARED COMPUTER LAB WITH INTERNET ACCESS, GATHERING SPACES FOR RESIDENT GROUPS, AND A VARIETY OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING. A SERVICE COORDINATOR HELPS RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AND ACCESS LOCAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES AND ADVOCATES FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE.PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER 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 PETER CLAVER 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 PETER CLAVER 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.