Program areas at St Joseph Health Community Partnership Fund
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... social, and governance standardsprovidence continues to advance a social responsibility framework that includes a stronger commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion ("dei"), and environmental stewardship. In 2022, we elevated the work of dei, by restructuring resources with plans to align and scale dei strategies across the providence family of organizations. We continue to execute on our integrated strategic & financial plan which clearly expresses 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. We have implemented an environmental stewardship System strategy that encourages waste reductions, efficient energy and water usage, local agriculture partnerships, less toxic and fewer chemical use, and a reduction in carbon from travel. We have also held environmental stewardship as one of the top priorities for our leadership incentive program to ensure alignment and momentum continues. In april 2022, providence published its first environmental stewardship report, in which we reported 12 percent reduction in carbon emissions in seven key categories in our acute care facilities since our 2019 baseline. As of september 30, 2022, (the most recent data available), we have increased that reduction to 13 percent.realizing our missionestablished in 1985, the St. Joseph Community partnership Fund was the vision of the sisters of St. Joseph of orange with a mission to serve as an extension of christ's healing ministry, by providing funding and assistance for improving the Health and wellbeing of the economically poor and utilizing the strengths and diversity of our neighbors to build vibrant communities.this is accomplished by managing and allocating resources to communities and partners of goodwill engaged in innovative and effective initiatives to serve the common good.program service accomplishmentsst. Joseph Community partnership Fund organizational commitment believes we have a social responsibility and a moral obligation to respond to the needs of low-income families and individuals served by our ministries. In 1986, St. Joseph Health (sjh) created a plan and began an effort to further its commitment to neighbors in need. With a vision of reaching beyond the walls of its healthcare facilities and transcending traditional efforts of providing free care for those in need of acute care services, sjh created the St. Joseph Community partnership Fund (the Fund) to improve the lives of low-income individuals residing in its local communities. The Fund has contributed over $350 million toward programs that address the Health and well-being of low-income individuals and families in areas surrounding the hospitals. Through the Fund's strategic grant making programs, significant outcomes have been achieved in Community Health settings and clinics, nonprofit organizations, and local sjh hospital ministries.the St. Joseph Community partnership Fund has a number of funding initiatives, including the Community building initiative, the disaster response and resilience initiative, the education initiative, and the upcoming Community healing and resilience initiative.community building initiativethe Community building initiative (cbi) was created in 2000 as a major commitment to meeting the Fund's mission. The Fund's desired long-term vision for its Community building initiative is the development of resident-based capacity to determine and implement positive change in low income communities. This capacity is developed through community-based work on one issue of concern to the community.intersections initiativethe intersections initiative brings together partnerships from seven California communities served by providence St. Joseph Health System with the goal of advancing equity by addressing the Community conditions that shape Health, safety, and wellbeing. Guided by input from local residents and key stakeholders, the seven intersections Community partnerships are taking on issues as diverse as affordable housing, education, economic and workforce development, immigration, Community trauma, and civic engagement. Disaster response and resilience initiative the St. Joseph Community partnership Fund considers needs arising from the occurrence of disasters and unforeseen emergency needs nationally and throughout the world. Through responsive grantmaking, the Fund works to address the poverty and suffering that often follow catastrophic events.disaster relief funding was provided to u.s.-based, non-profit organizations that provide relief efforts in the u.s. and abroad. These organizations have proven expertise in reconstruction, development aid and in rebuilding communities.education initiative the education initiative is a targeted investment strategy with focus areas centered on the school-to-prison pipeline, prenatal to three, and Community wellness, safety, and liberation education. The Fund will scale the work centered on capacity building so communities can sustain transformative movements. Community healing and resilience initiative the Community healing and resilience initiative is focused on collective healing within Community as an essential precondition towards forging sustainable and meaningful power building. Through partnerships with various community-based organizations, we will explore and learn about the impact of internal staff healing, organizational healing, and Community healing comprehensively that contributes to the ecosystem of the social impact field and how harm is manifested within the nonprofit industrial complex.