Re: “Decay of ethical leadership is clear as Providence gouges the vulnerable” [Feb. 18, Opinion]:
As a doctor of 45 years, I consider well being is a human proper. Everybody deserves entry to well being care, no matter means to pay.
For almost two centuries, Windfall has been a security internet for individuals in want. In 2022, we supplied $839 million in charity care, unreimbursed Medicaid and different group companies in Washington — greater than any well being system statewide. Our group profit applications all through the Western U.S. exceed $2.1 billion yearly.
Windfall’s monetary help program goes past Washington’s charity care necessities. We proudly and voluntarily make this dedication, and it has been unwavering, each earlier than and after our settlement with the state.
Our household of organizations contains 120,000 nurses, physicians and different devoted well being professionals. This contains Swedish, whose board voted to hitch with one other well being system in 2012 and selected Windfall due to our shared dedication to the group.
Our mission has known as us to serve these in want for almost 200 years. The concept Windfall seeks to revenue from probably the most weak couldn’t be farther from the reality. We proceed to serve individuals of all walks of life in our hospitals, emergency departments and clinics — a privilege we’ve and at all times will maintain sacred.
Rod Hochman, M.D., president and CEO, Windfall
