| Type | Private Company, Non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Headquarters | Renton, WA, USA |
| Area served | Western United States |
| Key people | John Koster, President/CEO |
| Services | Hospital management |
| Revenue | $7,026,141,000 USD (2008) |
| Operating income | $287,962,000 USD (2008) |
| Net income | $156,702,000 USD (2008) |
| Employees | 49,434 (2008) |
| Website | www.providence.org |
| References: 2008 Community Benefit Report | |
Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry that includes 27 hospitals, more than 35 non-acute facilities and numerous other health, housing and educational services in the states of Alaska, Washington, Montana, Oregon and California on the United States west coast. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, the health system is sponsored by the Sisters of Providence (Montreal, Quebec) religious community in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon. In southern California, the health system is co-sponsored by the Sisters of Providence and the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary. October 5, 2011 Providence and Swedish Medical Center [1] Join Forces to Improve Health Care for Western Washington. To form an innovative affiliation that will improve health-care quality, access and affordability for the residents of Western Washington
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Providence Health System was established by the Sisters of Providence (Montreal, Quebec), a community of Roman Catholic sisters founded in Montreal, Quebec by Mother Émilie Gamelin in 1843. In 1856, Mother Joseph and four sisters came to Vancouver, Washington (then Washington Territory) to serve the native people and settlers. In 1858, they founded St. Joseph Hospital, the Pacific Northwest's first permanent hospital (now Southwest Washington Medical Center). In 1859, the sisters incorporated their ministries within the Territory of Washington, and Providence Health System continues today as one of the oldest corporations in the state. The sisters went on to establish numerous schools and hospitals in Washington, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia, and California. Providence Services and its facilities share this corporate lineage.
Providence Health System was managed by the Sisters of Providence until 1979, when the first lay-person was made president of the system because of the declining numbers and expanded services of the religious community.
Today, Providence Health & Services is the largest health care system in Washington state and one of the largest employers in Washington state where it is headquartered in Renton, Washington.
On January 1, 2006, Providence Health System began merging their facilities and resources with those of nearby Providence Services. With this unification, the Washington Region was expanded and renamed the Washington/Montana Region. As of January 1, 2007, the company permanently changed its name to Providence Health & Services.[2]
The president and CEO is John Koster, MD. He joined Providence in April 1997 and held primary responsibility for system operations until he became President & CEO in 2003. Prior to joining Providence, Dr. Koster served as senior vice president of VHA, Inc. in Irving, Texas, a nationwide network of health care organizations and physicians.
The system office is located in Renton, Washington.
Providence Health & Services' comprehensive scope of services also includes outpatient services, transitional care, home and hospice care, substance abuse programs, mental health treatment, comprehensive outreach programs including prevention and wellness, long-term care, assisted living and housing.