Providence Benedictine Nursing Center Foundation

SEE SCHEDULE O.AS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S HEALING LOVE, WITNESSED THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, WE ARE STEADFAST IN SERVING ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.

SEE SCHEDULE O.AT PROVIDENCE, WE USE OUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN HEALTH CARE. WE PURSUE 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 120,000 CAREGIVERS (ALL EMPLOYEES) SERVE IN 52 HOSPITALS, 1,085 CLINICS AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF 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 - HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA - KADLEC IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON - PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN SEATTLE, WA - SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES IN SEATTLE, WA 2021 WAS MARKED BY THREE MAJOR SURGES IN COVID-19 VOLUMES, A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS DEFERRALS OF NON-EMERGENT CARE. EVEN WITH THESE TREMENDOUS CHALLENGES, THE PROVIDENCE FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES, GUIDED BY OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AND OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.PROVIDENCE.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE STANDARDS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, PROVIDENCE ADVANCED A SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK THAT INCLUDES A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. WE UPDATED OUR INTEGRATED STRATEGIC & FINANCIAL PLAN TO MORE CLEARLY EXPRESS 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. IN 2021, OUR SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM COMMITTED TO INCREASE OUR SPEND WITH WOMEN AND MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES BY OVER $300 MILLION ACROSS THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. WE ALSO DEPLOY AN INVESTING PORTFOLIO WHICH INCLUDES SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY, IMPACT INVESTING, AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS PORTFOLIO SCREENS. IN 2021, PROVIDENCE MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS ITS CLIMATE COMMITMENT TO BECOME CARBON NEGATIVE BY 2030. WE ARE IMPLEMENTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SYSTEM STRATEGY THAT ENCOURAGES WASTE REDUCTIONS, EFFICIENT ENERGY AND WATER USE, LOCAL AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIPS, LESS TOXIC AND FEWER CHEMICAL USE, AND A REDUCTION IN CARBON FROM TRAVEL. REALIZING OUR MISSION SINCE 1955, PROVIDENCE BENEDICTINE NURSING CENTER (PBNC) HAS BEEN A MODEL OF EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL CARE. CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS OPERATING FUNDS HELP PBNC BETTER SERVE THE FRAIL ELDERLY. IN 2021 DONATIONS WERE USED FOR A VARIETY PROJECTS: FUNDED PURCHASE OF PATIENT LIFTS IN ORCHARD HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING THAT FACILITATE MOBILITY AND PRESERVE PATIENT DIGNITY WHILE PREVENTING CAREGIVER INJURIES.PAYING FOR CHAPEL, CHAPLAINS, AND SPIRITUAL CARE EXPENSES FOR OUR PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS.FUNDED PURCHASE OF NEW HOSPITAL BEDS IN THE NURSING CENTER.HOME HEALTH PATIENTS RECEIVE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT THAT OUR CAREGIVERS IDENTIFY AS NEEDED BUT ARE OTHERWISE NOT AVAILABLE OR FUNDED. THIS WAS FORMERLY PAID FOR BY CAREGIVERS OR LEFT AS AN UNMET NEED.RESIDENT THERAPISTS CAN ORDER SPECIALIZED ATTACHMENTS AND EQUIPMENT NOTOTHERWISE FUNDED. WHEELCHAIRS, BED AND WALKER ITEMS THAT WOULDOTHERWISE BE UNFUNDED ARE REGULARLY PURCHASED.FOUNDATION FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS SUBMITTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY DEPARTMENT MANAGERS.ALL CHARITY CARE IS FUNDED BASED ON BOARD APPROVAL. IN 2021, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED $120,000 IN CHARITY CARE.PAY FOR ON-SITE ENTERTAINERS FOR THE RESIDENTS.