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Our Mission
Providence Health System continues the healing ministry of Jesus in the world of today, with special concern for those who are poor and vulnerable. Working with others in a spirit of loving service, we strive to meet the health needs of people as they journey through life.
Our mission is carried out by employees, volunteers, physicians and others who work together in a spirit of service that reflects our core values.
Background Image: Original St. Vincent Hospital, c. 1875
Providence Health System extends its mission of caring and commitment across a four-state area — Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. A comprehensive array of services is available to meet the varied needs of communities. These include acute and primary care, 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.
Providence Health System operates 17 acute care hospitals, 12 freestanding long term care facilities, and 19 low income and assisted living facilities. The system also works closely with its network of physician organizations and sponsors health plans covering more than 772,000 members and other eligible lives in Oregon and southwest Washington.
The health system’s four statewide regions are further divided into service areas, with nearly 33,000 employees serving within their respective geographic locations. The system office is located in Seattle, Washington.
Providence Health System in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon is sponsored by the Sisters of Providence religious community. In Southern California, the health ministry is co-sponsored by the Sisters of Providence and the Little Company of Mary.
Corporate Members of Providence Health System in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, with specified reserved canonical powers, are members of the Leadership Team of the Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province. Corporate Members of Providence Health System-Southern California are the Leadership Teams from both Sisters of Providence and the Little Company of Mary.
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Our Core Values
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Compassion
Caring for each person as part of our family.
Justice
Working for a fair and equitable society.
Respect
Affirming the God-given dignity and worth of each person.
Excellence
Continually improving all that we do.
Stewardship
Wisely caring for and sharing human, environmental and financial resources held in trust.
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