Removing Barriers to Care
Improving access to care and health care coverage are among several important social determinants for enjoying a healthy life. By meeting people where they are, whatever their circumstances, the Providence family of organizations is removing obstacles to care. We’re strong advocates for preserving and expanding coverage of crucial safety net programs and making care more accessible for more people. 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.
Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency creates medical home for unhoused seniors
5/28/2025
Swedish First Hill residents and fellows in the geriatric medicine programs are a crucial medical lifeline for Blake House’s residents in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.