A message of gratitude for the caregivers of Providence In this time of gratitude, I have been reflecting on the thousands of patients we’ve had the privilege to serve over the past year and the difference we’ve made in their lives. This would not be possible without each and every one of you....
These are incredibly challenging times for health care, and caregivers across the Providence family of organizations feel it every day on the front lines. The national labor shortage has led to staffing pressures, access issues and longer lengths of stay. We continue to be affected by insurers...
Across communities in the U.S., many of our community partners have been participating in Welcoming Week, which runs through Sept. 17. It’s a concerted way to celebrate human connection by getting to know our neighbors of all backgrounds. One such organization is Catholic Social Services in Alaska....
The past few days have been devastating for communities in Eastern Washington, where two massive wildfires erupted over the weekend. Some Providence caregivers have lost their homes while several others have been evacuated or displaced. Thank you to our teams on the ground for working tirelessly to...
It has been absolutely gut-wrenching to watch the destruction and growing death toll in Maui in recent days. Our hearts go out to all who are affected, including our many caregivers who have family and personal connections to the island. To support victims in this time of need, Providence and the...
As health systems create healing environments, it’s imperative that we realize the health sector produces almost 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States — and the consequences are most disproportionately felt by marginalized populations. The emissions come from a number of sources,...
I’m honored to share our 2022 annual report. As you read these stories, you’ll meet some of the inspiring individuals we had the privilege to serve last year, as well as some of the caregivers and community partners who helped us bring our Mission to more people in need. Even in these challenging...
Earlier this week, powerful earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks hit southern Turkey, killing and injuring thousands and causing unthinkable devastation there and throughout neighboring northern Syria — a part of the world already vulnerable from years of war. The scenes of destruction,...
Last week, the Providence family of organizations experienced a truly tragic and devasting loss. Doug Brant, a nurse with Providence Home and Community Care, was senselessly shot and killed while delivering care in a patient’s home in Spokane, Wash. As you’ll read in this beautiful tribute by the...
“There weren’t many organizations rushing to care for people with HIV and AIDS in Oakland in the 1980s. But then again, there hadn’t been many organizations ministering to poor immigrants with cholera in mid-nineteenth century Montreal. But Mother Emilie Gamelin did. And a century and a half later,...
