Gamelin-Oregon 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 FOR LOW INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS.OVERVIEWPROVIDENCE EMILIE HOUSE IS A HIGH-QUALITY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE IN 1986. SPONSORSHIP, OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES IN 1999. DESIGNED AND BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGED 62 AND OLDER, THIS NON-SMOKING, PET FRIENDLY 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 PORTLAND'S NORTH TABOR NEIGHBORHOOD, PROVIDENCE EMILIE HOUSE IS CONVENIENT TO SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS, PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER AND MAJOR PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. OUR MATURE LANDSCAPING AND WELL-MANICURED GROUNDS PROVIDE AN ATTRACTIVE, GREEN SETTING. CONTROLLED BUILDING ACCESS AND EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEMS IN EVERY APARTMENT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS.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, A GATHERING SPACE FOR RESIDENT GROUPS, AND A VARIETY OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FULL TIME STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO ACCOMMODATE RESIDENT NEEDS. A SERVICE COORDINATOR CAN HELP RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AND ACCESS LOCAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES, AND ADVOCATES FOR RESIDENTS WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE.PROVIDENCE EMILIE HOUSE RECEIVES AN OPERATING SUBSIDY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). IN ADDITION, AN APPLICANT'S ANNUAL INCOME CANNOT EXCEED 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. RESIDENTS PAY APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME TOWARD THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES.PROVIDENCE EMILIE 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.