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 Alaskans are in the spirit of giving. As neighbors, we work hand in hand to care for one another. The mission of Providence embodies that Alaskan spirit.
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The Sisters of Providence fearlessly led their teams through the snow and frozen rivers to care for Alaskans
in need.
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Since the beginning in 1902, when the Sisters of Providence rode dog sleds to Nome to care for the miners, Providence has been committed to helping Alaskans.
That spirit compels us to bring state-of-the-art care to Alaska. We believe Alaskans should not have to leave their loved ones, just when they need them most, to seek out-of-state care. It’s the same Alaskan spirit that drives us to make top-quality care available to those who cannot afford it. Providence returns approximately 13 percent of net patient service revenue to the community each year for charity care, health care outreach programs and unpaid Medicare and Medicaid services. In 2005, that amounted to nearly $68 million.
Private donations allow us to bring the latest advances in medical care home to Alaskans—providing the highest level of excellence in health care.
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Three generations of the Swalling family were born at Providence. One of the founding co-chairs of the Providence Alaska Foundation, Al Swalling, was a true pioneer. He dedicated his life to helping Alaskans in need—from building a new campus in the 1960s, to bringing the Sisters vegetables and lilacs from his garden, to raising funds through the annual Providence Open Golf Tournament. “That passion is still part of what we believe in,” says Chris Swalling, Al’s son. Chris and his wife Mary Ann continue the Swalling tradition, donating their time, talents and resources, raising funds and hosting the Providence Open. “I can’t imagine our lives without Providence in it,” says Mary Ann. “I can’t imagine what this community would have been like without it.”
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