- Providence Health & Services
Infobox Company
company_name = Providence Health & Services
company_
company_type =Private Company
genre =
foundation = 1859
founder =
location_city = Seattle, WA
location_country = USA
location =
origins =
key_people = John Koster, President/CEO
area_served = Western United States
industry = Healthcare
products =
services =Hospital management
revenue = profit$5,578,481,000 USD (2005 )
operating_income = profit$263,379,000 USD (2005 )
net_income = profit$374,898,000 USD (2005 )
num_employees = 47,000
parent =
divisions =
subsid = Little Company of Mary
owner =
company_slogan =
homepage = http://www.providence.org/
dissolved =
footnotes = [http://www.providence.org/resources/phs/reports/2007_Fact_Sheet.pdf 2007 Fact Sheet]Providence Health & Services is a network of 29
hospital s (and otherhealthcare related facilities) spanning the states ofAlaska ,Washington ,Montana ,Oregon , andCalifornia on theUnited States west coast. Although headquartered inSeattle, Washington , the health system's most dense region isPortland, Oregon and the surrounding area. It is also the parent company ofLittle Company of Mary , a small group of hospitals inCalifornia .History
Providence Health System was founded by the
Sisters of Providence , a community of Roman Catholic sisters founded inMontreal, Quebec byMother Emilie Gamelin in1843 . In 1856,Mother Joseph and four sisters came toVancouver, Washington (then Washington Territory) to serve the native people and settlers. In1858 , they founded St. Joseph Hospital, the Pacific Northwest's first permanent hospital (now Southwest Washington Medical Center). In1859 , the sisters incorporated their ministries within the Territory ofWashington , 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 due to the declining numbers and expanded services of the religious community.Unification With Providence Services
On January 1, 2006, Providence Health System began merging their facilities and resources with those of nearby Providence Services. With this reunification, 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. [ [http://www.providence.org/phs/news/61127_koster_name_logo.htm Permanent Name, New Logo Selected ] ] The President and CEO in
2007 is John Koster, MD and their system office is located in Seattle, Washington'sSmith Tower .Hospitals
Alaska
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Providence Alaska Medical Center
*Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
*Providence Matanuska Health Care Center
*Providence Seward Medical and Care Center
*Providence Valdez Medical Center California
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
*Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
*Little Company of Mary Hospital (San Pedro)
*Little Company of Mary Hospital (Torrance) Montana
*St. Joseph Medical Center
*St. Patrick Hospital Oregon
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Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
*Providence Portland Medical Center
*Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
*Providence Medford Medical Center
*Providence Milwaukie Hospital
*Providence Newberg Hospital
*Providence Seaside Hospital Washington
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Holy Family Hospital
*Mount Carmel Hospital
*Providence Everett Medical Center
*Providence St. Peter Hospital
*Providence Centralia Hospital
*Sacred Heart Medical Center
*Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
*St. Mary Medical Center
*St. Joseph Hospital
*Whitman Hospital Other Types of Facilities
In addition to their 29 primary and acute facilities, Providence Health & Services hosts more than 35 facilities for 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 [http://www.providence.org/resources/phs/reports/2006_Fact_Sheet.pdf] .References
External links
* [http://www.providence.org Providence Health & Services official site]
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