Foundations of Health
Basic human and social needs must be met for individuals and families to be their healthiest. These social determinants of health include socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, social support networks, and access to health care. The Providence family of organizations invests in addressing social conditions to improve health and well-being and reduce long-standing inequities in health care. Examples of this work are featured here in our community investment stories.
Community Investment Stories
Birth Justice Collaborative – a vision rooted in healing and community
5/27/2025
The Birth Justice Collaborative fosters healing, driven by the understanding that birth work is a daily commitment that requires resilience and compassion.
Providence reaches out to people with disabilities through Special Olympics partnership
5/28/2025
Through a partnership with Special Olympics, Providence is proactively reaching out to people who are developmentally disabled and their caretakers to get them the ongoing health care they need.
Providence teams up with Catholic Relief Services to improve sanitation, safety at Malawi medical center
5/27/2025
The Nankhwali Medical Center in rural Malawi, once known for sanitation problems, is now safer for patients thanks to investments from Providence, Catholic Relief Services and the Mangochi Diocese.