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We believe Housing is Health
We are working to find solutions to homelessness because housing is essential to health and well-being. Everyone deserves to have a place to call home.
Mapping out equitable care
See how Providence St. Joseph Health invests in communities to improve the health of those covered by Medicaid and vulnerable populations...
Our caregivers and community partners work together to meet vital local needs. Read our 2017 community benefit report.
Medicaid explained
90 percent of Americans think Medicaid is important to our health care system and the benefits reach far and wide. That is, once they understand it.
PSJH joins Pearl Jam to end homelessness
As part of the Pearl Jam campaign to end homelessness in Seattle, PSJH is supporting a modular shelter project that will accommodate 72 people per night, helping those in unauthorized encampments.
Providence plans to help house 20% of Portland’s chronically homeless
Portland was one of five cities nationwide selected to participate in the program.
What is Providence St. Joseph Health? We’re a family of organizations across seven western states that share a belief that health care is a human right. Learn more about us and where we serve.
Health, healing and politics: Why we speak up
We are advocates on behalf of everyone we serve, especially those on the margins...
Giving a voice to the vulnerable
You might be surprised to learn who is covered by Medicaid; they are likely people you know—loved ones, neighbors or work friends.
Americans overwhelmingly support Medicaid, according to a national study by Providence St. Joseph Health. The new study provides valuable insights as lawmakers consider the future of Medicaid.
The Future of X: Health
In this podcast series, OZY paints a picture of health care in 2069. Health in 50 years won’t be based entirely on robots or advanced A.I., but rather on raw human connection.
It's hard when a loved one needs end of life care, even harder when they can't afford it. learn how Providence St. Joseph Health helps families in need receive this vital care.
Hospitals are fed up with drug companies, so they’re starting their own
A group of major American hospitals, battered by price spikes on old drugs and long-lasting shortages of critical medicines, has launched a mission-driven, not-for-profit generic drug company...
Community benefit report
Providence St. Joseph Health identifies community needs and creates lasting solutions. In 2017, this investment totaled more than $1.6 billion in community benefit across seven states.
Strange bedfellows? Group unites old foes in hunt for health fix
Some big names in health care want to fix what they see as a broken system. First, they are mending fences.
Talking with POLITICO about the future of health in America
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Dan Diamond of POLITICO Pulse, a daily briefing on health care politics and policy. We discussed the current state of traditional hospital systems and...
It takes a village: Providence's Dr. Rhonda Medows on health care amid uncertainty
'When the community comes together, that's when I feel like we do our best work,' Medows says.
Environmental stewardship
Joel Gilbertson, Senior Vice President, Community Partnerships, talks about the importance of PSJH's environmental footprint.
A healthy return
Advocates investing in troubled communities hope to bring about more than just surface-level change.
When the sky falls
When the sky fell for Jennifer, she lost her husband and best friend. All their plans were gone, along with coverage for her girls. But Medicaid stood in the gap.