Providence Childrens Health 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, WA2021 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-REPORTENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE STANDARDSOVER 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.FUNDING OF OPERATING EXPENSES OF, OR PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF, PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION. PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FUNDING PROGRAMS SUPPORTING FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY AND TREATMENT.FUNDING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION. FUNDS WERE USED FOR REMODELING OF THE PROVIDENCE CHILD CENTER, CENTER FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN SPECIFICALLY THERAPY AND ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT USED BY THE CHILDREN IN THE CENTER.SWINDELLS RESOURCE CENTER OF PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES. IN 2021 PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED TWO SWINDELLS RESOURCE CENTERS: ONE IN PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION AND ONE AT PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER. AT BOTH SITES, FUNDING SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES. SWINDELLS STAFF PROVIDE RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT OREGON - AREAS INCLUDING: ROSEBURN, GRANTS PASS, KLAMATH FALLS, NEWBERG, HOOD RIVER, MEDFORD, THE DALLES, ASTORIA, BEND/REDMOND, MCMINNVILLE, OREGON CITY, WOODBURN, SALEM, HERMISTON, VANCOUVER, WA, AND PORTLAND METRO AREA.