Providence St Mary Medical Center (SMMC)

See schedule oat 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: httpswwwprovidenceorgaboutannualr... 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.2023 program service accomplishmentsin 2023, Providence St. Mary Medical Center (smmc) continued its tradition of compassion and dedication to our communities by investing in addressing community needs. The focus of smmc's community benefit activities and investments was consistent with the priority health needs addressed in the 2020-2023 community health improvement plan (i.e., access to care, housing and homelessness, mental health, obesity, and substance use). Priority 1: access to care includes factors impacting utilization, such as: 1. Transportation; 2. Provider shortages, particularly specialists such as pediatricians, dentists, and orthopedists; 3. Language barriers; and 4. Resources being unavailable outside of working hours. This need emerged as a consistent priority.in the previous chna process, access to care was a major discussion point in every focus group and received substantial support in the community forum. Data show that the county of san bernardino has relatively few physicians and dentists compared to the state of California averages. The community benefit committee discussed expanding community benefit programs and clinic visits for the poor. In 2023, access to care was addressed by the following community benefit programs: 1. Covid-19 prevention & mitigation efforts: smmc partnered with el sol neighborhood education Center and the symba Center to increase covid-19 vaccination rates among the populations disproportionately impacted by covid-19 (i.e, agricultural workers, black, latinx, immigrants, unhoused individuals) in san bernardino county's high desert region. As a result, more than 38,536 community members were provided rapid covid tests, personal protection equipment, health education materials, and vaccinations. 2. Bridges for families resource Center - offered a nurturing parenting program to families and connected them to other resources.3. St. Mary Medical Center provided $2,079,093 in financial support to St. jude neighborhood health centers (in adelanto, apple valley and hesperia), which provided health services to 3,077 individuals. St. jude neighborhood health Center is a health resource and service administration-designated federally qualified health center.4. Mother/baby assessment Center and lactation clinic - outpatient lactation support was provided to 2,919 mothers regardless of insurance, Medical home, and ability to pay. Priority 2: mental health & substance use covers all areas of emotional, behavioral, and social well-being for all ages. This includes issues of stress, depression, coping skills, as well as more serious health conditions such as mental illness and adverse childhood experiences. Substance use pertains to the misuse of all drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, opiates, prescription medication, and other legal or illegal substances. It does not encompass cigarette smoking, which was considered separately. Mental health challenges can impede people's abilities to realize their potential, cope with stresses, work productively and fruitfully, and make contributions to their communities. These were combined by the community benefit committee. Committee members discussed that mental health will be a priority focus of Providence St. joseph health over the next ten years. Mental health was a frequent theme in the 2017 chna focus groups and the forum, particularly focusing on the stresses caused by economic insecurity, the challenges faced by children and teens, and the lack of providers. Data show that there are relatively few providers in the county of san bernardino when compared to the state. In 2023, mental health & substance use was addressed by the following community benefit programs:1. Substance use navigation program - during 2023, the emergency department navigator helped 1,416 patients obtain medication-assisted treatment for opioid misuse, rehabilitation services, and/or other community supports.