Providence Health and Services

See schedule oprovidence's more than 165-year legacy of investing in its communities is rooted in a tradition of caring for those in need, with compassion and in partnership with the people we serve.to achieve our vision of Health for a better world, the Providence family of organizations combines a long-standing commitment to improving community Health with high-quality care to create healthy communities and promote Health equity.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.providence across five western states:- Alaska- Montana- Oregon- northern California- southern California- washingtonthe Providence affiliate family includes:- covenant Health in west Texas and new mexico- facey medical group in los angeles, ca.- kadlec in southeast Washington- pacific medical centers in seattle, wa.- swedish Health Services in 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 communityneed 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: httpswwwprovidenceorgaboutannualr... program service accomplishmentsin 2022, Providence Washington and Providence Alaska continued the tradition of compassion and dedication to our communities by investing to address community need. The following are highlighted accomplishments in 2022.street medicine takes care where it's needed mostto meet the evolving needs of the community, in 2022, Providence st. peter hospital launched an outreach model called street medicine, where the Providence team meets clients where they are, removing the obstacle of finding transportation. Now mobilized, the team works out of a donated, refurbished ambulance and medical rv.services include basic Health care, wound care, prescribing necessary medications, and mental Health counseling. They provide direct, comprehensive care and help make connections to other social service agencies. They also partner with the county to jointly operate a homeless outreach stabilization team with established connections in local encampments and tiny-home communities. Additionally, the team travels to other locations to provide care, including shelters, places that provide free meal Services, and the county justice center.the Providence st. peter street medicine team is comprised of one arnp program manager; five providers, including one arnp/prescriber focused on physical Health, two mental Health counselors, and two patient navigators; nursing program students; leaders and residents from the st. peter family medicine residency program; and select volunteers who are Providence swedish caregivers.the new approach is effective at reaching the community's most vulnerable residents. The program manager said, "we come alongside our patients and walk with them toward achieving Health, one step at a time. Earlier access to treatment and interventions, or even preventative Services, reduces avoidable emergency department visits and benefits the entire community.going to the people and standing with them in solidarity builds trust, shows integrity and displays the action behind our commitment to the Providence mission. "Providence swedish eases financial stress on families at st. peter hospital special care nurserythe special care nursery at st. peter hospital is a 13-bed, level 2 neonatal care nursery designed to provide a higher level of care compared to a regular newborn nursery. The special care nursery cares for babies born prematurely at a gestational age of 32 weeks or earlier, or babies with respiratory distress, jaundice, neonatal abstinence syndrome,neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome or other more complex conditions. The costs associated with caring for a baby in the special care nursery can be substantial, including specialized medical equipment, around-the-clock monitoring, and highly-skilled care. Many families face financial challenges that make it difficult to afford care.the special care nursery has a team of compassionate healthcare professionals that ensure babies receive around-the-clock attention and treatment tailored to their specific needs including: dedicated caregivers, hospitalists from seattle children's hospital, a pediatrician that is in-house 24/7 attending to all deliveries, and a respiratory therapy team that attends to all high-risk deliveries and assists babies in the nursery that require any sort of respiratory support.the next nearest level 2 nurseries are in tacoma, 30 miles to the north, and vancouver, 110 miles to the south, so st. peter caregivers serve babies requiring a higher level of care from several counties in the region.brother francis shelter homeless respiteprovidence piloted a two bed homeless respite program at the largest homeless shelter in anchorage, Alaska in 2016 operated by catholic social Services. After demonstrating the value of the program, Providence approached catholic social Services as well as the two other major hospitals in anhorage (Alaska native medical center and Alaska regional hospital) proposing a partnership. Through that partnership, the hospitals provide funding for css to operate a ten bed respite program, with Providence funding more than half the program annually ($265,000 in 2022). The ten bed program provides a safe space for the self-care and recuperation of patients discharged from medical facilities in anchorage. The medical respite space provides guests with 24-hour access to a furnished semi-private room, 3 meals a day, a common area with a television, kitchenette, and laundry. Case managers assist guests with transportation for follow-up appointments and help guests meet their diverse healthcare goals. Roughly 15o individuals are served by the homeless respite program annually.the children's lunchbox:the children's lunchbox in anchorage, Alaska has played a vital role in feeding hungry children since 1998. In 2022, the program continued to meet growing needs and ensure no child went hungry. Buoyed by a $175,000 investment from Providence Health & Services Alaska, in partnership with Providence Alaska foundation, and generous donations from other individual and corporate donors and grants, bean's caf was able to expand the children's lunchbox to meet the growing need of families. In 2022, children's lunchbox provided in excess of 250,000 meals to children and families which included providing between 200 and 250 meals every weekday that are distributed throughout 13 sites in anchorage for the children of anchorage. That number increases daily. Fresh meals are assembled each week and packaged in vacuum-sealed containers. The shelf-stable pantry packs are packaged by volunteers in an off-site warehouse, following covid-19 safety protocol, or by volunteers at home. The pantry boxes containbreakfast, lunch or dinner and can be picked up via mobile pick-up or delivery at designated locations throughout town.medical residents increasing access to carein 2022, medical residents at Providence regional medical center everett logged more than 600 hours caring for the Health and well-being of vulnerable citizens in snohomish county. Through a partnership with Providence, Washington state university internal medicine residency program, and mercy watch, medical residents treat unhoused clients at hygiene stations, pop-up clinics, and on the street. This is helping to improve access to care and building connections with a population that is often distrustful of the medical establishment. The relationships and trust nurtered by the medical residents have resulted in many clients establishing a connection with the providence-wsu internal medicine clinic for ongoing care.