Partnerships are at the
heart of PIHC’s work.
By focusing on partnerships, we work to get access, resources, power and the locus of control as close to the community as possible. Our goal is to foster relationships with clinical resources and local service organizations to improve community health through aligned investments and partnerships that address our communities’ most pressing needs.
Partnerships in Community Health Events & Resource Sharing
We believe highlighting opportunities for and by our community that promotes well-being and prevents illness, leverages the wealth of resources and expertise in our community, helping to ensure access to the connections needed for a healthier community.
PIHC Blog & Newsletters
On the blog, you’ll find our newsletter archive, event summaries and other updates. We send eight newsletters per year featuring local community resources, from our crowd sourced well-being resource hub www.livewellloccal.org, or research results from the annual PIHC Snohomish County Health and Well-being Monitor, and more. Learn more about newsletters and subscribe here.
Social Media
Our Facebook and Instagram pages are active. We post multiple times per week, featuring upcoming events and community resources. Follow us and stay up-to-date on health and well-being resources in our community!
Partnership Networks
The Equity Partnership of Snohomish County
The Equity Partnership was formed during the Covid-19 pandemic to improve equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines and related services for BIPOC communities. To help facilitate their work, the Equity Partnership created a LiveWellLocal.org custom community. The hub helped BIPOC communities to easily access culturally-appropriate Covid-19 vaccine resources. To learn more about LiveWellLocal.org and Custom Communities click here.
The Equity Partnership is a group of organizations who continue to meet monthly to advocate for underserved populations in Snohomish County, working on issues of access to care, education, and housing.
Partnerships in Community Health and Outreach
We believe engaging individuals where they live, work and play builds meaningful relationships and encouraging shared knowledge, better connections to resources and confidence in leading healthier lives. Learn more here.
Our education/outreach team draws from a variety of service lines across Providence Swedish North Puget Sound, each with their specific focus and area of interest. Team members are advocates and trusted resources for science-based health information, messages, and campaigns on a variety of topics.
- Behavioral Health (Resources and Referrals)
- Cancer Prevention and Awareness: Cancer Partnership and Swedish Cancer Education Center
- Cultural Health Navigators
- Healthy Relationships: Providence Intervention Center for Assult and Abuse
- Sepsis Prevention Education, and Awareness
- Spiritual Health
- Stroke Prevention Education and Awareness
- Trauma and Injury Prevention (Fall Prevention Education, Stop the Bleed and Firearm Safety)
See us in community
To find us or other services lines at events in the community, see our HEP event calendar here. You can also find many other upcoming community events by following our Facebook page here.
Partnerships in Community Engagement
Service Learning
We are grateful to have UW Bothell Fieldwork Students as part of our team since our department launched in 2015. Students have helped to support many of our programs, and you can most often meet a student or two assisting at community outreach events. This partnership helps:
- Provide hands on experience for undergraduate health studies majors
- Foster relationships in community
- Mentor the next generation of health educators and public health professionals
To learn more about this valuable community connection Health Studies page
Volunteer Services – North Puget Sound
Partner Stories
These inspiring partner stories showcase how PIHC has teamed up with local community organizations to champion health and well-being within our community. Together, we’re making a real difference in our community!
World Refugee Day
Providence Swedish Caregivers and Chief Mission Officer, Barry Stueve, joined Providence Institute for a Healthier Community (PIHC) as volunteers at the World Refugee Day celebration sponsored by Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest at the Washington State...
Sunsetting Edge of Amazing
Over a decade ago, Edge of Amazing (EOA) served as the launch event for Providence Institute for a Healthier Community (PIHC). Each year, this conference highlighted inspiring stories and strengths of our community. It fostered partnerships focused on community health...
Community Coalition of Stanwood-Camano
Community Coalition of Stanwood-Camano is a collaboration of community-minded organizations that began working together in January 2017 to identify and address unmet needs within the Stanwood-Camano community. They work together to identify needs, develop strategies,...
Watch: Learn Financial Management Skills with Worksource Snohomish County
Join experts Jared Schapiro and Becky House as they discuss the basics of budgeting and demonstrate how a cash flow budget operates in this financial management skills presentation. This presentation was delivered virtually to Providence employees. The recording is...
Red Cork Bistro Provides Meals to Vaccine Clinic Volunteers
Thank you to Chef Adrian Ramirez and The Red Cork Bistro and Catering who provided delicious meals for Vaccine Equity Clinic Volunteers! On March 8th, Chef Adrian and team delivered meals to volunteers serving at a weekly Vaccine Equity Clinic. Each week the clinic...
Stilly Valley Health Connections Prioritizes Mental Health in Rural Communities
Stilly Valley Health Connections invisions a community where residents achieve optimal health and wellness.
Community Health Investment
PIHC is part of North Puget Sound’s Community Health Investment efforts in service to our Mission and commitment to community health. Providence-Swedish CHI efforts partner with local organizations, bridging the gaps in care and connecting with our community. Learn more about local CHI efforts in the latest Community Benefit Report.
PIHC helps support CHI requirements, such as the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Have questions about NPS Community Heath Investment or Community Benefit? Reach out to Anne Alkema at [email protected].
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Our Facebook page is updated regularly with community well-being resources and upcoming events.