Ascension Providence

Ascension Providence, doing business as Providence Health Center, is a non-profit hospital located in Waco, Texas, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) until December 2025. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, the organization is part of the larger Ascension healthcare network, which provides comprehensive medical services across multiple states. The entity is specifically recognized as a nonprofit hospital that serves the local community and has been identified by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA as potentially at high risk for terrorist attacks.

The organization has received federal grant sub-awards focused primarily on security enhancement and infrastructure protection. Specifically, Ascension Providence has been awarded multiple security grants through the Governor's Office of Texas, with funding aimed at target hardening and security infrastructure improvements. These grants, which appear to be from DHS/FEMA programs, have funded critical security upgrades such as the purchase and installation of security cameras, radio repeaters, and other physical security enhancement equipment. The most recent grant, awarded on February 28, 2025, and a previous award on October 13, 2023, both emphasize protecting the nonprofit organization from potential terrorist threats by investing in technological and physical security measures. While the grants are sub-awards with the Texas Governor's Office as the prime grantee, they demonstrate Ascension Providence's commitment to maintaining a secure healthcare environment through strategic federal grant funding.