• In 2007, PMMC provided charity care to 10,866 adults and 5,276 children at a cost of $21 million.
• Providence also donated approximately $350,000 to community charities that provide critical services not available at PMMC.
• The largest groups of patients accessing charity care at PMMC are the working poor - white males ages 18-35, and senior citizens ages 55-65 who are not yet qualified for Medicare.
• Providence is the largest charity in the region and the charitable services provided are critical to the wellbeing of the community.
