Providence Swedish community investment in South Puget Sound

For more than 160 years, the Providence family of organizations has served as a vital safety net for those who are vulnerable. Our steadfast commitment to responding to community need is one of the many ways we live out our mission and work toward health for a better world.

Providence recently released its 2023 Annual Report to Our Communities. The report highlights how Providence partnered in the seven states where it operates to address the most difficult public health crisis of our time. In South Puget Sound, the Providence Swedish investment included $72 million in unpaid cost of Medicaid and other means-tested government programs and $12 million in free and discounted care for the uninsured and underinsured.

Additional community investment included $12 million toward health professional education and research, $6 million in subsidized health services and $226,000 in community health improvement and strategic partnerships.

“By focusing on the development of physicians in our residency programs, we strive to ensure access to health care for all while remaining dedicated to serving those who are most vulnerable,” said Providence Swedish South Puget Sound Chief Executive Darin Goss. “We take pride in the collaboration between our residents, faculty, and community partners to reach out and assist those in need wherever they may be.”

View the entire Providence Swedish South Puget Sound Community Benefit Report Document HERE.

“This significant investment shows how focused we are on addressing the root causes of community health issues,” said Providence President and CEO Rod Hochman, M.D. “Working with our long-standing community partners, we are identifying areas of greatest need and finding new, innovative ways to improve the health outcomes of our communities and make sure everyone has equitable access to quality care. These partnerships are great examples of collaborating to transform health care.”