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Who is Mary Potter?
In 1877, in Nottingham, England, an English woman of unshakable faith, along with a small group of followers, began to pray and care for the sick, poor, unwanted and dying.
This remarkable woman was Mary Potter, and she is the foundress of the Sisters of Little Company of Mary – a group of more than 400 Catholic sisters worldwide dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus, and caring for and preserving the dignity of the sick and dying.
What is the Mary Potter Program For Human Dignity?
The Mary Potter Program for Human Dignity was established to help make health care available for the sick within the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys and South Bay regardless of their ability to pay. Providence Health & Services, following the example of Mary Potter, recognizes the importance of caring for individuals who might not otherwise have access to
these services. We attempt to make visible the healing
presence of Jesus by providing necessary medical health
care services while preserving individual respect and dignity.
What Services are Available?
Services include all medical health care services normally provided by Providence Health & Services facilities, including acute care hospitalization, sub-acute and longterm care, home health care and outpatient ancillary services.
Who Qualifies for Care?
Qualified applicants must have a demonstrated need for medical health services. Applicants must be unable to pay for their care. Applicants will be asked to provide acceptable income verification, such as copies of income tax returns or recent payroll stubs. A person’s eligibility for this program is based on their family size and income using the federal poverty level standards. The bill will be adjusted according to level of income.
How are Services Accessed?
Anyone may request that a patient be considered for the Mary Potter Program for Human Dignity. Upon referral, applicants’ cases are evaluated based on family size, income, assets, expenses, ability to work, age and severity of medical
need. An application form for the program must be completed and returned to the Financial Counseling Department.
Applicants will be required to apply for Medi-Cal and have their Medi-Cal eligibility determined prior to accessing The Mary Potter Program for Human Dignity. When applicants are
admitted to The Mary Potter Program for Human Dignity, there is no distinction of any kind in their care. Program participants receive the same compassionate, high quality care as any
patient at any of our facilities — with no exceptions.
For More Information
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