Removing Barriers to Care

Two boys smiling with flowers in their hands

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

Providence ministry and community partners help keep students safe, healthy
6/20/2023
In the rolling farmland of rural Walla Walla County in Washington, there often are many miles between students and the schools they attend. The closest hospital often is even further.
Breaking down barriers, building new lives
6/20/2023
YWCA Passage Point opened its doors in Maple Valley, Wash., in 2012 to provide transitional housing and comprehensive, wrap-around services for parents released from incarceration.
Serving smiles one patient at a time in Plainview
6/20/2023
Covenant Health Plainview Dental Outreach program provides four full days of dental clinic services to the Plainview, Texas community every month.

Removing Barriers to Care Stories