Providence Medical Foundation

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 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.realizing our mission Providence Medical Foundation (fka st. joseph heritage healthcare) has been meeting the health and quality of life needs of the local community for over 25 years. Serving the communities of orange, los angeles, san bernadino, napa, sonoma, humboldt, lake, marin and mendocino counties, Providence Medical Foundation is a not-for-profit Medical practice Foundation that provides quality care in the areas of professional Medical services and administration of st. joseph health full risk patients with over 3,400 employees committed to realizing the mission.as a member of the Providence st. joseph health system, Providence Medical Foundation is committed to extending the healing ministry of jesus in the tradition of the sisters of st. joseph of orange. This mission has guided our catholic healthcare ministry since the opening of our first hospital in eureka, California over 100 years ago.the sisters of st. joseph of orange trace their roots back to 17th century france and the unique vision of a jesuit priest named jean-pierre medaille. He sought to organize an order of religious women who, rather than remaining safely cloistered in a convent, ventured out into the community to seek out "the dear neighbors and minister to their needs.the congregation managed to survive the turbulence of the french revolution and eventually expanded, not only throughout france, but throughout the world. In 1912 a small group of sisters of st. joseph went to eureka, California at the invitation of the local bishop to establish a school. A few years later, the great influenza epidemic of 1918 caused the sisters to temporarily set aside their education efforts to care for the ill. They realized immediately that the small community desperately needed a hospital. Through bold faith, foresight, and flexiblity in 1920, the sisters opened the 28-bed st. joseph hospital of eureka, the first st. joseph health system ministry.the following details some of the outreach we provide to the communities we serve, both near and distant.patient financial assistance programprovidence Medical Foundation believes that no one should delay seeking needed Medical care because they lack health insurance. That is why Providence Medical Foundation has a patient financial assistance program (fap) that provides free or discounted services to eligible patients.medicaid programprovidence Medical Foundation provided access to uninsured and underinsured persons by participating in the federal and state sponsored medicaid program.program service accomplishmentsprovidence Medical Foundation has a long-standing commitment to partnering with like-minded agencies and organizations to increase our outreach and advocacy on behalf of under-resourced populations as we seek to improve the health and quality of life of people in the communities we serve. The following list represents some of our key community partners.key community partners: laura's house, alzheimer's orange county, wellness and prevention center, united way, concern america, taller san jose/hope builders, radiant futures, diocese of orange - cantlay center, casa teresa, redwood empire food bank, mary isaak center, napa county homeless services, ukiah food bank, humboldt county school districts, pacific outfitters humboldt county beach clean up, food for people humboldt food bank, alzheimer's association, american Foundation for suicide prevention - orange county.highlighted community benefit programs:electronic Medical record support to fqhc and st mary clinics Providence Medical Foundation provided information technology staff and software license fee support for the electronic Medical record (emr) infrastructure for use at la amistad family health center, st. jude neighborhood health centers and st. mary Medical center healthy beginnings sites affiliated with st. joseph health. The emr tool enables clinic staff to access patient Medical information to engage them in their health care and support those who are providing patient care.health professional educationprovidence Medical Foundation provides clinical training, mentoring, and interview skills coaching to assist students who are entering the Medical profession such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners and clnical social workers.