Providence Community Health Foundation

SEE SCHEDULE O.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 OAT 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-REPORTENVIRONMENTAL, 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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DISTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER FOR CAPITAL AND MINOR EQUIPMENT INCLUDED: TILT CHAIR FOR INPATIENT REHAB; GIRRAFE SHUTTLE AND TELE-NRP UNIT FOR BIRTHPLACE; HOLOGIC LOCALIZER READERS; DEMAYO POSITIONERS; DIAYLSIS UNIT REMODEL. FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO PROVIDENCE MEDICAL GROUP SOUTH FOR PEDIATRICS BOOKS. PROGRAM/SERVICE SUPPORT WITHIN SOUTHERN OREGON SERVICE AREA WAS GIVEN TO PALLIATIVE CARE, SPIRITUAL CARE, HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE, CANCER CENTER, BREAST CENTER, SWINDELLS RESOURCE CENTER, BIRTHPLACE, DIABETES EDUCATION, NURSING EDUCATION INPATIENT, FUNDING FOR PROJECT TURNKEY DECOMPRESSION ROOMS; PATIENT ASSISTANCE - MOTHER GAMELIN CHARITY CARE (ADMINISTERED BY PROJECT ACCESS NOW); AND BJ STORMBERG EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE (IN THE HELPING HANDS FUND ADMINISTERED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES) .DISTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDENCE CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION INCLUDED:- SUPPORT FOR SWINDELLS RESOURCE CENTER IN SOUTHERN OREGON.- DISTRIBUTIONS TO, OR ON BEHALF OF, PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER FOR OPERATIONS.PHILANTHROPIC MISSIONPROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION WAS OFFICIALLY CHARTERED IN 1977 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AT THE PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER AND IT'S RELATED WORKS, ADVANCING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:- ASSIST, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE CARE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, AFFLICTED, INFIRM, AND INJURED PERSONS AT PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES IN SOUTHERN OREGON.- FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES (PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER) COMMUNITY.- RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES (PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER) COMMUNITY.UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND LEGACY OF THE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO SUPPORT APPROVED PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER AND IN THE SOUTHERN OREGON SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS THROUGH DIRECT MAIL APPEALS, WRITING GRANTS, AND PERSONAL SOLICITATION EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES WHEN THE ROGUE VALLEY'S FINEST DESIGNERS AND DECORATORS CREATE WINTER MAGIC IN SOUTHERN OREGON THE FIRST FULL WEEK AFTER THANKSGIVING. A COMMUNITY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND TRADITION, THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR OUR FOUNDATION AS WELL AS A GREAT PUBLIC AWARENESS TOOL.PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOR INPATIENT AND CANCER CENTER INCLUDED FOOD VOUCHERS, MEDICATION, TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND HOUSING, AND IS ALL MANAGED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PROJECT ACCESS NOW.35 MEDICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FROM BEV LOWMAN FUND SUPPORTED TUITION AND BOOKS FOR NURSING STUDENTS. DISTRIBUTIONS WERE SENT TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO BE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT.FUNDS TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION OF THE HELPING HAND FUND, WHICH PROVIDED LIVING ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES IN NEED WITHIN THE PH&S-OREGON CORPORATION.