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Empowering Our Communities

By Scott Reiner, October 08, 2015

Adventist Health is committed to realizing our mission, “to share God’s love by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing,” in the 75-plus communities we serve every day. From the windward side of Oahu to the redwoods of California and the Walla Walla Valley in the Pacific Northwest, we are working diligently to transform the delivery of care to better serve our patients, their families and the broader communities.

Throughout Adventist Health, our workforce is leading the way to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. From operating clinics in rural areas that might not otherwise receive any care to taking a moment to pray with individuals in crisis, the people of Adventist Health are living our mission every day.

Smart growth is also a major component of our strategic initiatives. We are actively seeking opportunities to create new working relationships with hospitals, other providers, payers — and even some competitors — that align with our goals and extend our mission.

Every day Adventist Health empowers healthy communities by improving access to comprehensive, quality health care services and enhancing the quality of life for those we serve through health programs that have been collaboratively identified and prioritized. We also provide health professions education, research and other health services that would be otherwise unavailable to those in need. We are proud to extend our mission into the communities we serve. Together we can build stronger, healthier and more resilient communities.

Fast Facts

20 hospitals in Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii

More than 275 rural health clinics, physician clinics and outpatient centers

15 home care agencies

Seven hospice agencies

Four joint-venture retirement centers

Workforce of 31,000 includes:

  • More than 22,350 employees
  • 4,800 medical staff physicians
  • 3,850 volunteers

There were many opportunities to serve our communities in 2014:

  • 123,044 admissions
  • 545,151 emergency visits
  • 2,324,895 outpatient visits
  • 858,501 rural health clinic visits
  • 573,271 patient days
  • 234,688 home care visits
  • 80,386 hospice days
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Scott Reiner, Adventist Health president and CEO

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Adventist Health president and CEO

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