In 2017, our Foundations raised a record-breaking $61.4 million for our region, with significant gifts secured at multiple ministries. Many, like the historic $20 million gift made to Providence Little Company of Mary by Donald and Priscilla Hunt, were the result of the Hunt family’s deep commitment to our mission. Others, like the Cusumano family’s $10 million gift to Providence Saint Joseph’s Emergency Services Campaign, were made with a commitment to help solve pressing community needs at our ministries.
Indeed, the strong leadership we have brought to philanthropy in our region, coupled with the increasing support of generous benefactors, is now being engaged in support of priorities that will support our caregivers’ exceptional performance. Our swiftly growing community of patients is seeking the most effective and innovative care possible, and our Foundations and ministries are dedicated to our promise to our patients of “Know me, care for me, ease my way”, providing each and every patient with the best care, delivered with compassion.
At Providence Tarzana, philanthropy is helping the Reimagined campaign transform the entire medical center in ways that will dramatically expand and enhance its scope of care. Generous philanthropic gifts are allowing Providence Saint Joseph and Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro to build leading-edge new emergency departments, while Providence Holy Cross is making great strides in a new initiative to double the capacity of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
In all of our ministries, philanthropic success has dovetailed with ongoing efforts by our executive leadership and caregivers to pave the way for Health 2.0 – a widespread integration of whole person care throughout our ministries. As you will see in many of the messages and stories throughout this report, Providence St. Joseph Health is working toward new and more patient-centered approaches to care at every ministry, which in turn inspires the strong staff in our Foundation.
None of this would be possible without your support and, as you take this opportunity to learn more about this exceptional year, we want to thank you for helping us achieve so much and better serve our patients.
