Our Commitment to Community Benefit is Steadfast

We are very proud that, despite ongoing financial challenges created by COVID-19, our family of organizations provided $1.9 billion in uncompensated care and other proactive community investments during 2021. This represents an increase of $366 million since the pandemic began.

The importance of supporting our communities has never been clearer. The prolonged effects of the pandemic have had impacts on all facets of health in our communities from housing, food and financial insecurity to mental health. Last year, we responded to pressing community needs, many related to the pandemic, while also continuing our investments in longer-term, sustainable solutions.

Financial assistance and charity care are core to how our family of organizations support those who are vulnerable. Last year, 266,659 patients depended on this support to get the care they need – just a few of their stories are featured here.

Guided by our community health needs assessments, our community benefit and other investments supported equitable access to quality care, including COVID-19 information resources, testing and vaccinations. Together, we are helping communities recover, build resilience and work toward a healthier future.

For more than 165 years, the Providence family of organizations has served as a vital safety net in the western U.S. for those who are vulnerable. We continue our longstanding commitment to identify needs and provide community benefit – it’s an essential way we live our Mission each day.

Financial data presented in this report reflects Providence’s organizational structure during 2021.

In our financial reporting under community health improvement and strategic partnerships, $8 million in additional community commitments was invested and managed by Providence’s strategic services and is not reflected in regional reports.