Scott Forslund, Executive DirectorProvidence Institute for a Healthier Community

Creating Healthier Communities, Together

• A brief introduction to the

• Providence Institute for a Healthier Community

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and

social well-being and not merely the absence of

disease or infirmity.- World Health Organization, 1948

What is health?

Where does health happen?

A partnership between Providence, the Snohomish County Health Leadership Coalition, business,

government, non-profits, and the people of Snohomish county.

Its aim: find the ways and facilitate the behavior for all of us in the community to improve our

health.

The benefit to the individual will be to live a longer, healthier, happier life.

The benefit to the community will be to become the healthiest community in the country with the

lowest healthcare costs, so we can invest more of our resources in what matters.

What is the Institute?

Providence

Northwest Region

Providence Medical Group

Providence Regional Medical

Center Everett

Accountable Care Organization

Providence Institute for a Healthier

Community

Other

Partners

Providence’s Expanding Market Product Line Portfolio

Traditional focus:

• Community service through the delivery of health care services

Recognized need for expanded focus/new equation:

• Greater role in financing of health care

• Greater role in community health

• Being a source of information, inspiration & expanded community

partnerships

How is it connected to Providence?

http://almanac.fightchronicdisease.org/Chapters/ChapterFive

• Our health and well-being

are at stake.

• A disproportionate amount

of our dollars go to treat

chronic conditions that are

preventable with better

health habits.

• Medical care alone cannot

create health & well-being.

Why is this needed?

Stable housing

Access to adequate nutrition

Income

Environment

Education

Lack of social isolation

Volunteerism

Clinical Care Lifestyle Choices

Social Determinants

After accounting for geneticsSource: Wisconsin Population Health Institute

So what predicts a longer, healthier life?

Why we seek a new equation

Running more efficient, less costly hospitals and clinics is not the entire

answer.

Nor is coming up with new kinds of health coverage plans.

The most impact will come by moving upstream: changing the health

behavior of individuals.

Consumers Insurance Company Hospital

It takes a village

Institute statement of purpose: Healthier body,Healthier relationships,Healthier communities.Created together.

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ExperienceWhat’s our game plan?Providence NWR founded the Providence Institute for a Healthier

Community in 2015 to accomplish these goals:

1. Make a tangible, measurable difference in the health of the people of Snohomish County.

2. Focus upstream and downstream of conventional medical care – which is where

most of our health happens (or doesn’t)

3. Create innovative partnerships with business, government, education, non-profits, faith

groups, and residents, where Providence need not be the dominant player.

4. Use the Institute, as one means by which to develop a new and sustainable business model making

our county the healthiest place to live and work.

5. Create a successful model for partnerships that can be transported to other

communities where Providence has ministries.

Who do we hope to reach?

Initially, four distinct audiences:

1. Snohomish County Residents: We’re most interested in reaching the population

at large, especially those at risk for unhealthy habits

2. Employers and Workforce: Area employers of all sizes and their employees (this

would include Providence, as well)

3. Partner Organizations: Non-profits, business, healthcare organizations,

government, schools, universities, and faith and community groups

4. Specialized Audiences: Youth, high-acuity patients, homeless, multicultural families,

and other vulnerable people

How will this happen?

Center for Health

Priorities & Progress

Center for Health

Education & Healing

Center for Workforce

Health & Productivity

Center for Community

Health Transformation

Focus: Targeted, innovative community partnerships

based on a common agenda & shared metrics to

improve population health.

Focus: productivity & competitiveness through

innovative employer wellness tools and resources,

and best business practices.

Focus: Listening deeply. Allow individuals

(not health systems) to define health &

wellbeing on their own terms. Track progress.

Focus: co-creating with community

partners a clearinghouse of relevant

tools and resources to optimize health.

“RESPOND TO THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES AND REACH OUT TO OTHERS”“Stewardship of the resources of Providence, our communities, and our society require that we work with

others to find new ways to advocate more effectively for the poor and

to meet their needs and avoid wasteful duplication. We expect Providence Ministriesto search for new ways to carry out the Mission, honoringtradition, but not letting past practice constrict the visionof what is best for the future. Changing needs, socialstructures and institutions will require new and differentresponses. We expect that you will be open to the call of those who suffer by

addressing emerging needs with wise and discerning responses so the poor and

vulnerable may be served in new and more effective ways.”

“Hopes and Aspirations for Providence Ministries”

From the Sisters of Providence,

Mother Joseph Province

Dec. 31, 2009

Fidelity to the Providence Mission