RENTON, Wash. [May 27, 2026] – In Southern California, Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S., leads a school-based program to deliver physical education and activity opportunities in underserved communities.
While further north in Anchorage, Alaska, Providence brought all outpatient behavioral health services for children under one roof to ease the way for families seeking care.
And in the Seattle area, Pacific Medical Centers, part of Providence’s family of organizations, partners with Reach Out and Read to make sure its youngest patients receive a book at every well-child visit.
These are just a few examples of the efforts highlighted in Providence’s 2025 Annual Report to Our Communities, which details the not-for-profit health system’s $2.1 billion in 2025 to community benefit programs, including proactive community health improvement and free, discounted and uncompensated care. Released today, the report is an extensive look at Providence’s continued focus on addressing the root causes of community health issues.
“Throughout this report, you will see how we responded to what communities told us mattered most,” said Erik Wexler, Providence president and CEO. “That includes improving access to local services and care, expanding support for youth and families, increasing availability of fresh food, and removing barriers to care, including addressing cultural and language needs. This work is only possible through collaboration with community organizations, caregivers and partners who share our dedication to serving others."
For 170 years, the Providence family of organizations has served as a vital safety net for those who are vulnerable across the seven states it serves. Each year, in collaboration with long-standing community partners, Providence identifies areas of greatest need and develops meaningful solutions through community benefit programs and other high-impact commitments.
This work touches all ages, from services aiding infants at birth to community programs benefitting senior citizens. In addition to supporting programs that care for the youngest in the communities it serves, Providence established a Parkinson’s support group for patients in Southeast Washington, continued a community partnership that provides nutrition education to underserved communities in Southern California, began a partnership with the University of Montana to accelerate clinical breakthroughs in rural communities and created service opportunities for caregivers to support the underserved in their communities.
Financial assistance is core to how the Providence family of organizations supports those who are vulnerable. It helps those who are uninsured, underinsured or otherwise unable to pay for their health care receive much-needed support with medical bills through free and discounted care. In 2025, Providence provided more than 165,000 patients with financial assistance.
For those covered by Medicaid, Providence is helping in a variety of ways, including getting more patients the preventative and specialty services they need, making sure they are cared for in the right care settings and working to address long lengths of stay, all of which can improve the overall care experience. In 2025, Providence provided $1.3 billion in unpaid costs of Medicaid and other means-tested government programs.
Community commitment is one of the many ways the Providence family of organizations lives out its Mission of serving those who are poor and vulnerable, as well as working toward the vision of health for a better world. Providence’s community benefit programs and strategic contributions go deep into the regions served, working with other charitable efforts and Mission-driven initiatives for a holistic approach to community commitment.
View Providence’s 2025 Annual Report to Our Communities to learn more about these programs, contributions and efforts to make lasting, meaningful impact.
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