Clinical
Providence will
expand the tools and
resources available
to caregivers to
deliver high-quality,
equitable clinical
care before, during
and after any
climate
emergencies.
Infrastructure
Providence facilities
will ensure safe,
consistent
operations amid
climate change by
identifying risks
and creating action
plans at 100%
of our acute
care sites.
Community
Providence will
lead and support
efforts to help
communities
prepare for and
respond to climate
emergencies
to keep
people safe.
2024 ACTION HIGHLIGHTS
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Launched an assessment of the impact of
extreme heat and poor air quality on emergency
department use in regions served by our three
busiest emergency departments
+
Identified key climate and environmental data
sources and standardized the 2025 community
health needs assessment process to better
understand climate concerns across service areas
+
Established a climate resilience theme for Earth
Month 2024 to educate our caregivers and
the public on our climate resilience plan and
environmental justice commitment
OUR RESILIENCE PILLARS
RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION
Unpredictable climate shifts will continue to
threaten our operations, our patient care and
our communities' well-being. Strengthening
resilience in all three of these areas will be
key to reducing both immediate and long-
term impacts.
Providence's climate action will remain
responsive to new knowledge, grounded in
justice, and centered on the understanding
that the impacts of climate change are not
felt equally across communities.
EQUITY ADAPTATION CLIMATE HEALTH RESILIENCY
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