Providence Health & Services

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Providence Health & Services
Type Private Company, Non-profit organization
Founded 1859
Headquarters Renton, WA, USA
Area served Western United States
Key people John Koster, President/CEO
Industry Healthcare
Services Hospital management
Revenue ▲$7,026,141,000 USD (2008)
Operating income ▲$287,962,000 USD (2008)
Net income ▼$156,702,000 USD (2008)
Employees 49,434 (2008)
Website www.providence.org
2008 Community Benefit Report

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry that includes 27 hospitals, more than 35 non-acute facilities and numerous other health, housing and educational services in the states of Alaska, Washington, Montana, Oregon and California on the United States west coast. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, the health system is sponsored by the Sisters of Providence religious community in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon. In southern California, the health system is co-sponsored by the Sisters of Providence and the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.


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[edit] History

Providence Health System was established by the Sisters of Providence, a community of Roman Catholic sisters founded in Montreal, Quebec by Mother Émilie Gamelin in 1843. In 1856, Mother Joseph and four sisters came to Vancouver, Washington (then Washington Territory) to serve the native people and settlers. In 1858, they founded St. Joseph Hospital, the Pacific Northwest's first permanent hospital (now Southwest Washington Medical Center). In 1859, the sisters incorporated their ministries within the Territory of Washington, and Providence Health System continues today as one of the oldest corporations in the state. The sisters went on to establish numerous schools and hospitals in Washington, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia, and California. Providence Services and its facilities share this corporate lineage.

Providence Health System was managed by the Sisters of Providence until 1979, when the first lay-person was made president of the system because of the declining numbers and expanded services of the religious community.

[edit] Unification with Providence Services

On January 1, 2006, Providence Health System began merging their facilities and resources with those of nearby Providence Services. With this unification, the Washington Region was expanded and renamed the Washington/Montana Region. As of January 1, 2007, the company permanently changed its name to Providence Health & Services.[1] As of 2009, the president and CEO is John Koster, MD. The system office is located in Renton, Washington.

[edit] Hospitals

[edit] Alaska

[edit] California

[edit] Montana

[edit] Oregon

Providence Newberg Medical Center

[edit] Washington

[edit] Other types of services

Providence Health & Services' comprehensive scope of services also includes outpatient services, transitional care, home and hospice care, substance abuse programs, mental health treatment, comprehensive outreach programs including prevention and wellness, long-term care, assisted living and housing.

[edit] Health Plan

[edit] References

  1. ^ Permanent Name, New Logo Selected
  2. ^ "Providence St. Joseph's Hospital". http://www.sjhospital.org/. Retrieved 2009-10-15. 

[edit] External links

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