Our Heritage, Mission & Core Values Mary Anne Sladich-Lantz – Senior Director Mission Leadership Formation

Keeping Our Heritage and Identity Alive Providence Health & Services | 2014 SHARED GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REFRESHER

Montreal in the Early 1800s Providence Health & Services | 2014 SHARED GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REFRESHER

Emilie Gamelin

A Place for Those in Need 5

Care for Those Who were Marginalized Care of orphans The aged and invalid Those suffering from mental illness Sick and dying immigrants Political prisoners 6

7 Emilie Gamelin becomes the first Superior

Providence Health & Services | 2014 SHARED GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REFRESHER November 3, 1856December 8, 1856

Providence Health & Services | 2014 SHARED GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REFRESHER Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart Architect, Builder and Artist A woman of intense passion and incredible vision

Five Foundresses 10 Five Foundresses Sisters: Seated, L-R: Praxedes of Providence, Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Mary of the Precious Blood Standing, L-R: Vincent de Paul, Blandine of the Angels

Our Beginnings

Providence Health & Services | 2014 SHARED GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REFRESHER

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Mon Dieu m’a donne une flamme

Articles of Incorporation Washington Territory Sister Joseph and all persons associated with her, and their successors, be and hereby are, declared a body politic and a corporation under the name and style of the “Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence in the Territory of Washington.”... The ends of such corporation shall be the relief of needy and suffering humanity, in the care of the orphans, invalids, sick and poor, and in the education of youth.

Statuary Hall Our Nation’s Capital

Providence Divine guidance and care/God sustaining and guiding human destiny

Joining Providence (Recent Partial List) Dominican Sisters’ Hospitals Little Company of Mary Sisters’ Hospitals Tarzana Medical Center Willamette Falls Medical Center Facey Medical Group

Swedish Founder Dr. Nils Johanson Swedish immigrant Dr. Nils Johanson recruits a group of fellow Swedes to help realize his dream of providing Seattle with a hospital using new sterile techniques. They raise $10,000 and Swedish Hospital opens in 1910.

Swedish Today Mission: Improve the health and well-being of each person we serve Values: – Patient-centered care; – Respect, caring and compassion; – Teamwork and partnership; – Continuous learning and improvement; – Leadership

Core Strategy Creating healthier communities, together Providence Health & Services | 2014 SHARED GOVERNANCE ANNUAL REFRESHER

Mission Accountability of the Board Bylaws: – “The Community Board has responsibility authority and accountability for … Mission integration and effectiveness” Mission Accountability Measures: – For Leadership Teams and Community Ministry Boards of Catholic Ministries – Incorporating Best Practices – Common Approach

My God has Given me a flame Half planning and half praying