Providence Hospice & Home Care Foundation Snohomish County

See schedule oat Providence, we use our voice to advocate for vulnerable populations and needed reforms in health Care. We are also pursuing innovative ways to transform health Care by keeping people healthy, and making our services more convenient, accessible and affordable for all. In an increasingly uncertain world, we are committed to high-quality, compassionate Care for everyone - regardless of coverage or ability to pay. We help people and communities benefit from the best health Care model for the future - today.together, our 117,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in 51 hospitals, 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, new mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The Providence family includes:-providence across seven western states-covenant health in west texas-providence facey medical Foundation in los angeles, ca-kadlec in southeast washington-pacific medical centers in seattle, wa-swedish health services in seattle, wa as a comprehensive health Care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Delivering services across seven states, Providence is committed to touching millions of more lives and enhancing the health of the american west to transform Care for the next generation and beyond.through community benefit programs and other high-impact investments, we work to ensure basic health needs are met and serve to remove barriers to Care, build community resilience and innovate for the future. Ministries and affiliates support organizations, programs and initiatives that improve health and well-being and increase equitable access to quality Care at the community level and at scale across seven states.we are proud of our history and continued commitment to helping build a more equitable, sustainable future. Our steadfast commitment to responding to community need is one of the many ways ministries, affiliates and caregivers live out our shared mission and continue to serve as a vital safety net for those who are vulnerable.for more information go to: httpswwwprovidenceorgaboutannualr... environmental, social, and governance standardsprovidence continues to advance a social responsibility framework that includes a stronger commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion ("dei"), and environmental stewardship. In 2022, we elevated the work of dei, by restructuring resources with plans to align and scale dei strategies across the Providence family of organizations. We continue to execute on our integrated strategic & financial plan which clearly expresses our commitment and acceleration of this important work to address social, racial, and economic disparities in the communities we serve. Providence's social responsibility framework aims to deploy the assets of our system to support community health improvement, strengthen local economies and reduce our carbon footprint. We have implemented an environmental stewardship system strategy that encourages waste reductions, efficient energy and water usage, local agriculture partnerships, less toxic and fewer chemical use, and a reduction in carbon from travel. We have also held environmental stewardship as one of the top priorities for our leadership incentive program to ensure alignment and momentum continues. In april 2022, Providence published its first environmental stewardship report, in which we reported 12 percent reduction in carbon emissions in seven key categories in our acute Care facilities since our 2019 baseline. As of september 30, 2022, (the most recent data available), we have increased that reduction to 13 percent.realizing our mission - the need for Hospice Care is rising in south Snohomish County. The Foundation supports operations of Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County (phhc) that provides quality, timely, comprehensive medical Care in the patient's Home. Phhc works to promote optimum patient comfort through pain and symptom management, palliative Care, stress reduction, and the general well being of the patient.our pediatric carousel program is a unique blend of Home health, palliative and Hospice Care, providing an integrated and tender approach to children and their families. Patients served (unduplicated count) for 2022 - 42 pediatric palliative Care patients and 14 pediatric Hospice patients.camp erin provides a caring environment, filled with activities to assist children and teens coping with loss. It is a free weekend camp for youth grades k-12 who have experienced a loss. Camp erin offers a special combination of fun recreational activities and supportive discussions to help campers build their trust, self-esteem and coping skills. Due to covid and restrictions on in-person gatherings, we were not able to host our "normal" camp in 2022. Our team was able to switch to a one-day day camp to ensure children who needed camp were still served. Children participating (unduplicated count) for 2022 - 20.a benefit of Hospice is free grief support counseling for family members for up to 13 months after a patient dies. Our grief support services team serves adults and children and provided services to 1,920 individuals in 2022.hospice is specialized Care for those with life-limiting illness. It is considered when options for curing illness are either no longer available or desired by the patient. Hospice affirms life and regards dying as a natural process. Patients served (unduplicated count) for 2022 - 1,934 (including 196 patients in our Hospice Care center).home Care, which includes services such as nursing and therapy Care for homebound patients who are recovering from an illness, surgery or injury. Patients served (unduplicated count) for 2022 - 5,579 with a total of 92,148 visits.palliative Care, which provides in-home palliative Care that meets the physical needs of patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses and conditions while helping them enjoy life with dignity and respect. Patients served (unduplicated) for 2022 - 136.assistance to patients in the form of groceries, gift cards, and payment of other necessary expenses - $50,638.72.