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Causes: Health, Nursing Facilities, Seniors
Mission: The mission of the corporation is to nurture the healing ministry of the church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the gospel urges the corporation to emphasize human dignity and social justice as it creates healthier communities. The corporation, sponsored by a lay-religious partnership, calls other catholic sponsors and systems to unite to ensure the future of catholic health care. To fulfill this mission, the corporation, as a values-based organization, will assure the integrity of the ministry in both current and developing organizations and activities; research and develop new ministries that integrate health, education, pastoral, and social services; promote leadership development and formation for ministry throughout the entire organization; advocate for systemic changes with specific concern for persons who are poor, alienated, and underserved; and steward resources by general oversight of the entire organization.
Programs: The commons of providence is a senior living community for those needing some assistance with daily living. The commons has apartments for individuals needing assistance and apartments for those with some form of dementia requiring nursing care. The commons of providence provides housing and nursing services to the elderly in an assisted living environment and promotes the delivery of health care services in an appropriate manner and in compliance with the applicable laws. For the year ending june 2017, 76 residents were served and 20,356 resident days of care were provided in the assisted living building. 64 residents were served and 13,243 resident days of care were provided in the memory care building.