PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MC – SAN PEDRO
1. Community Benefit Plan
Click on the button below to download the community benefit plan.
The documents are being made available as provided by the facility, in accordance with Health and safety Code 127350 and California Code of Regulations Section 95102. If there are any issues with accessibility, please notify us directly at communitybenefit@hcai.ca.gov
Download2. Community Health Needs Assessment
The web address where the Community Benefit Plan is published on the hospital's website:
https://www.providence.org/locations/socal/plcm-san-pedro/about/community-health-investment
The year the hospital last conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA):
2025
What community groups attended or engaged with the most recent CHNA process? Identify the vulnerable populations represented by these:
Low-Income residents in Wilmington, Low-income residents in Lawndale, Low-income residents at Rancho San Pedro, Faith Based Leaders
Does the Hospital make the CHNA report widely available to the public?
Yes
How the hospital made the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) available to the public:
Publicly posted on Providence website, and hard copy is available if requested
The web address where the CHNA is publicly accessible:
https://www.providence.org/about/annual-report/reports/chna-and-chip-reports
3. Community Benefit Expenses
| Vulnerable Population | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Charity Care | $ 2,801,382 |
| Medi-Cal | $ 6,009,247 |
| Other Means-Tested Government (Indigent Care) | $ 17,058 |
| Sum Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs | $ 8,827,687 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Improvement | $ 3,510,722 | $ 0 | $ 3,510,722 |
| Community Benefit Operations | $ 523,263 | $ 0 | $ 523,263 |
| Health Professions Education | $ 0 | $ 54,909 | $ 54,909 |
| Subsidized Health Services | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Research | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Cash and In-kind Contributions for Community Benefits | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Other Community Benefits | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Total Other Benefits | $ 4,033,985 | $ 54,909 | $ 4,088,894 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefits* | $ 12,861,672 | $ 54,909 | $ 12,916,581 |
| Medicare | $ 12,111,432 | $ 12,111,432 | |
| Total Community Benefits with Medicare | $ 24,973,104 | $ 54,909 | $ 25,028,013 |
*Aggregate from tables above.
Other relevant information to the hospital's community benefit plan not otherwise captured:
Beyond financial assistance, Providence Little Company of Mary strengthens the South Bay through trusted relationships, accessible community spaces and partnerships that bring people together around health and well-being. Its Wellness and Activity Centers in Wilmington and Lawndale serve as welcoming hubs for families, children and older adults to connect with programs, resources and one another. Providence collaborates with organizations such as Family Promise of the South Bay, the Wilmington YMCA, school districts, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Richstone Family Center and community-based agencies to expand reach and respond to local priorities in culturally responsive ways. Providence also impacts the community by helping residents navigate complex health and social systems. Community Health Workers connect people to insurance, food, housing, primary care, behavioral health support and other essential services. Through household outreach in Wilmington, teams have visited thousands of homes, completed assessments and linked families to health and social service resources. In clinics and emergency departments, Community Health Workers screen for social determinants of health, help patients enroll in benefits, support follow-up care and assist people experiencing homelessness with referrals, shelter placement and coordinated next steps toward stability. Another lasting contribution is Providence Little Company of Mary’s investment in knowledge, prevention and leadership development. Programs such as Mental Health First Aid, Mind Matters, FEAST, COPA and diabetes education equip community members, students, caregivers and local partners with practical skills that improve health long after a single encounter. The programs make an impact training adults and youth to respond to mental health needs, promoting nutrition and physical activity, and supporting schools in creating healthier environments for children and families. Taken together, these efforts show that Providence Little Company of Mary’s community impact extends well beyond financial support. By creating safe places for families to gather, elevating community voice through needs assessments and listening sessions, offering preventive education, supporting school readiness and wellness, and walking alongside residents during times of hardship, Providence helps build a healthier, more connected and more resilient community. This work reflects Providence’s mission to serve with compassion and to address the conditions that shape health across the South Bay.