The wildfires in Sonoma, Napa and Orange Counties have been devastating and utterly heartbreaking for our communities in California. On behalf of the entire Providence St. Joseph Health family, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the caregivers who serve in our impacted ministries and who continue to care for patients even as they face their own personal uncertainty about their families, neighbors and property. Their dedication is nothing short of heroic. Thanks to their courageous efforts, our ministries in Northern and Southern California continue to operate and serve as a resource for people in desperate need of medical attention in these unbelievably trying circumstances.
Providence St. Joseph Health is a diverse family of not-for-profit health care organizations that serves the Western United States. Many of our communities – including those in California, Montana, Oregon and Washington – have been ravaged for months by one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Yet, our caregivers continue to report to duty to ensure they can be there for neighbors in need. In addition, our teams have been raising money for Red Cross wildfire relief efforts, which Providence St. Joseph Health has matched dollar for dollar. The generosity of people across our family of organizations is inspiring - an example of our core values of caring and compassion in action. We will share additional opportunities to support our impacted caregivers in the coming days.
Please join us in holding everyone in the affected communities in our hearts. Providence St. Joseph Health will continue to provide whatever support is needed to our hospitals and clinics so they can continue serving our patients and the victims of these massive fires.
Providence St. Joseph Health hospitals in Sonoma, Napa and Orange counties remain fully operational and have been treating individuals requiring medical care as a result of wildfires across the state. Our organization is coordinating with first responders and health officials and we are doing everything we can to assist people who have been affected by the fires.
In Northern California, patients have been treated at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Queen of the Valley Medical Center and Petaluma Valley Hospital.
Our communities have faced immense trauma in recent weeks, with natural disasters and acts of violence affecting so many people across the country. Providence St. Joseph Health caregivers will continue to provide the best physical and spiritual care that we can to those in need.