Stories of Community Investment Across Providence
Creating a safe place for students to talk about mental health: teen starts first Work2BeWell mental health club in Washington
Washington teen starts first Work2BeWell mental health club in the state; club offers free resources for teens and fosters safe spaces and community support.
Championing a culture of well-being: supporting caregivers’ mental health
5/28/2025
Providence is taking proactive steps to address burnout and support caregiver well-being by offering free wellness resources like Mental Health First Aid to its 122,000 caregivers.
Centering community healing by empowering leaders
5/27/2025
Our initiatives foster healing and resilience through renewal, trauma-informed care, and storytelling, empowering leaders and communities to thrive.
Birth Justice Collaborative – a vision rooted in healing and community
5/27/2025
The Birth Justice Collaborative fosters healing, driven by the understanding that birth work is a daily commitment that requires resilience and compassion.
Providence Health Plan's embracing community care initiative takes aim at cardiovascular health disparities
5/28/2025
Providence Health Plan and its partners are working to make it easier for patients to keep track of their blood pressure.
Providence reaches out to people with disabilities through Special Olympics partnership
5/28/2025
Through a partnership with Special Olympics, Providence is proactively reaching out to people who are developmentally disabled and their caretakers to get them the ongoing health care they need.
Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency creates medical home for unhoused seniors
5/28/2025
Swedish First Hill residents and fellows in the geriatric medicine programs are a crucial medical lifeline for Blake House’s residents in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Providence eases the way for patients and medical teams overseas through telehealth partnership
5/28/2025
Nearly 150 Providence caregivers rethink medicine with the World Telehealth Initiative.
Providence teams up with Catholic Relief Services to improve sanitation, safety at Malawi medical center
5/27/2025
The Nankhwali Medical Center in rural Malawi, once known for sanitation problems, is now safer for patients thanks to investments from Providence, Catholic Relief Services and the Mangochi Diocese.
Washington family feels at ease thanks to Medicaid and Providence Swedish
5/28/2025
Providence works with Medicaid-eligible patients to make sure they secure the coverage they need for their care.
Covenant Health garantiza que un sobreviviente de accidente reciba la atención y cobertura necesaria
5/27/2025
While caring for a young man seriously injured in a car crash, Covenant Health caregivers also made sure the patient’s Medicaid status was secured to pay for his care.
Covenant Health makes sure accident survivor gets the care and coverage he needs
5/27/2025
While caring for a young man seriously injured in a car crash, Covenant Health caregivers also made sure the patient’s Medicaid status was secured to pay for his care.
Health Equity Grants support system and local projects; increasing the health and well-being of vulnerable patient populations
5/27/2025
In 2024, Providence invested in 34 programs to expand access to culturally appropriate care to vulnerable populations across our seven-state footprint.
Providence teams work to increase hypertension control rates among high-risk patients
5/28/2025
Providence medical teams worked with BIPOC patients throughout 2024 to significantly reduce high blood pressure among this patient population.
Providence Health Equity Fellows make big impacts on local communities
5/28/2025
Health equity fellows have worked to better public health — and increase access to health care — in each of the communities they serve.
Building community funding through partnerships
5/28/2025
Providence is working with community partners in Hood River and Seaside to secure grants that meet a diversity of community needs.
Providence partnership expands access to child care in Southern Oregon
5/28/2025
Providence is partnering with Southern Oregon education services to create more opportunities for kids to get the early education they need.
Providence clinic food pantry serves as stopgap for patients experiencing food insecurity
5/28/2025
Providence has partnered with Portland Open Bible Community Pantry to offer a food pantry for Providence patients experiencing urgent food insecurity.
Mother Bernard House celebrates one year of safe, affordable housing in Eureka
5/28/2025
Mother Bernard House provides wraparound services that build independent living skills in safe, affordable housing model.
Narcan distribution and substance use navigators provide lifesaving support
5/28/2025
The dual programs focus on harm reduction, patient education and community trust-building to support those affected by substance use.
Providence Montana helps nourish the community
5/28/2025
Providence Montana’s support of Missoula Food Bank and Community Center will improve long-term food access and health outcomes for people in Missoula County.
Generational change, one child at a time
5/28/2025
Providence Montana supports Friends of the Children to help at-risk youth overcome adversity.
With Providence support, Seward Area Hospice helps one family say goodbye at home
5/28/2025
When Kim Bird needed help caring for her dying father, Seward Area Hospice was there, providing compassionate end-of-life care. Support from Providence helps ensure this care is available.
Providence support helps Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center create a safer community
5/28/2025
Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center is the only shelter available in Kodiak for men, women and families impacted by domestic and/or sexual violence.
VOA Alaska helps youth find a brighter future
5/28/2025
With help from investments from Providence Alaska, VOA's Transition Age Youth Services provide mental health and substance-use services, employment, education assistance and housing support.
Providence Swedish Cancer Institute nurse navigators provide invaluable service for patients
5/28/2025
Providence nurse navigators ease the way for cancer patients throughout their journey. They guide patients through appointments, treatments, support groups and communication with their care teams.
Finding hope in recovery at Hope Street
5/28/2025
Hope Street is a recovery residence for women funded by community partners including Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Kadlec seeks to expand training for behavioral health providers and care for clients
5/28/2025
Kadlec Regional Medical Center provides funding to increase training opportunities for behavioral health providers and expand access to care for clients at Grace Clinic.
Expanding support for victims of abuse, violence and neglect
5/28/2025
Providence Swedish Everett’s PICAA program recognized nationally, expands support for children and adults experiencing abuse, violence, and neglect.
Providence supports Sleep in Heavenly Peace, ensuring children have a safe place to sleep
5/28/2025
Providence partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a Spokane-based non-profit, to build and deliver fully furnished beds to 181 local children aged 3-17 who lacked a safe, comfortable place to sleep.