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With you, we can address health disparities in our Providence communities to create better health outcomes for those who are most vulnerable.
Give NowThere’s increasing need to address health disparities in our communities and respond to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color and households with lower incomes.
Partnering closely with caregivers across our seven-state system to identify specific health disparities in our local communities, Providence looks to leverage existing system and regional tools, resources and programs to create positive impact for the
greatest number of people.
As part of our ongoing efforts to identify and prioritize inequities, Providence is developing strategies to improve health equity and reduce disparities.
Community Health Care Workers (CHWs) create trusting relationship within their communities that enable them to serve as liaisons to health/social services. They are a crucial component of the health care system as they reduce barriers to care by helping communities navigate the complexity of health care systems.
Our Community Health Work programs have grown and expanded to include supportive Community Health Care Workers across our seven-state footprint—and our intention is to further develop and grow this vital workforce.
Providence now has 130 CHWs across seven states, leading 20 programs— but more are needed.
Nationally, data has shown that CHWs make substantial contributions to care teams and communities including cost savings and reduction in emergency department visits, improvements in mental health wellness and disease self management.
CHWs are trusted, frontline public health workers within the communities they serve and act as liaisons between community members and social and health services.
In order to support continued growth of our CHW programming, we have created six funds focused on:
With an increased need to address health disparities in our communities and respond to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color and households with lower incomes, Providence’s Community Health Work Programs have grown and expanded—but there is still much unmet need.
Generous donors like you can provide financial investment to help us reach those in our communities who are most vulnerable.
Below are the impact categories with opportunity for giving—thank you for your consideration.
With you, we can address health disparities in our Providence communities to create better health outcomes for those who are most vulnerable.
To explore the giving opportunity that is right for you, please contact
Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at Laurie.Kelley@Providence.org
Lindsey Oldridge, Director Philanthropy, at Lindsey.Oldridge@Providence.org
Andrew Tweedie, Director Corporate Partnerships, at Andrew.Tweedie@Providence.org
Providence supported program, The Community Health Worker Academy takes a new approach to promote health equity by placing community health workers in Southern California in urban clinical settings and training them to assist patients in addressing social determinants that impact health outcomes.
Community health workers are trusted, front-line public health care workers who serve as a vital bridge between the community and the health care system. They understand local cultural differences, respond to pressing health need, and foster strong relationships with community members, helping people navigate complex systems, reducing health inequities and providing cost-effective care close to home.
