Providence Health System - So California

Providence Health System - So California, a comprehensive healthcare organization, is steadfast in serving all, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations. Witnessing God's healing love through the ministry of Jesus, the team at Providence is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to everyone, regardless of coverage or ability to pay.

Providence Health System - So California advocates for the needs of vulnerable populations and pushes for necessary reforms in healthcare. They are also exploring innovative ways to transform healthcare by keeping people healthy and making their services more convenient, accessible, and affordable for all. In an increasingly uncertain world, Providence remains dedicated to providing essential health services across seven states and touching millions of more lives.

The organization's mission is rooted in a deep sense of community responsibility and a tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable, which has continued for over a century. With a workforce of 117,000 caregivers, Providence serves in 51 hospitals, 1,000 clinics, and a wide range of health and social services. Through community benefit programs and strategic investments, Providence works to ensure basic health needs are met and barriers to care are removed, building community resilience and innovating for the future.

Providence's social responsibility framework encompasses a stronger commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental stewardship. In 2022, the organization elevated the work of DEI by restructuring resources and aligning DEI strategies across the Providence family of organizations. They continue to execute on their integrated strategic and financial plan, expressing their commitment to addressing social, racial, and economic disparities in the communities they serve. Providence's social responsibility framework aims to deploy the assets of their system to support community health improvement, strengthen local economies, and reduce their carbon footprint.

The organization has published an environmental stewardship report, demonstrating a 13% reduction in carbon emissions in seven key categories in their acute care facilities since the 2019 baseline. By implementing an environmental stewardship system strategy, Providence encourages waste reductions, efficient energy and water usage, local agriculture partnerships, less toxic and fewer chemical use, and a reduction in carbon from travel. They have also held environmental stewardship as a top priority for their leadership incentive program to ensure alignment and momentum continues.