Be Our
Communities'
Health Partner
What it means to
Be Our Communities'
Health Partner
Transform care and improve population
health outcomes, especially for
the poor and vulnerable
Lead the way in improving our nation's
mental and emotional well-being
Extend our commitment to whole person care
for people at every age and stage of life
Engage with partners in addressing the
social determinants of health, with a focus on
education, housing and the environment
Be the preferred health partner
for those we serve
How we care for the poor and vulnerable
We ensure our community is healthy by providing programs that align with our mission of
caring for the poor and vulnerable:
Providence Community Health Investment Programs
Community Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Community Health Workers (CHWs) assisted
with 2,300 applications for state-suppor ted programs (Medi-Cal/Covered CA /CalFresh)
Creating Opportunities for Physical Activity (COPA): Provided physical activity programming
for 5,300 students across 10 schools in Lawndale, Wilmington, and San Pedro.
Emergency Department Community Health Workers: CHWs referred 3,556 emergency
department uninsured/underinsured patients to primar y care providers. Also referred 1,188
patients for assistance with Medi-Cal.
Emergency Department Homeless Navigators: CHWs assisted 643 homeless patients with
navigation and links to resources, 282 of which connected to a form of housing after discharge.
Health Education Classes: Five different series of classes ranging in topics, such as nutrition,
diabetes self-management, and mental health prevention. 428 people par ticipated in these
free programs.
We will be our communities' health partner,
aiming for physical, spiritual and emotional
well-being. We seek to ease the way of our
neighbors in their journey to good life.
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BE Our COMMuNitiEs' HEALtH PArtNEr
