Attorney General Schwalb Seeks Trustee Nominations to Manage $5 Million DC Healthcare Access Trust

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced today that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking nominations for trustees to run the DC Healthcare Access Trust, a $5 million fund created to support charitable healthcare in the District with a focus on Ward 5. The Trust is being established as a result of OAG's review of the sale of Providence Hospital, and it is intended to fund a planned urgent care center at the former Providence Hospital site or support other healthcare services. Three trustees will be selected to manage the funds and advance the Trust's charitable purposes.

To be qualified to serve as a trustee, a candidate must:

• Have relevant professional experience in at least one of the following areas: nonprofit healthcare, mixed-use commercial real estate, or administration of charitable funds or trusts;
• Live and/or work in the District of Columbia;
• Have ties to the Ward 5 community; and
• Not be an officer, director, or current employee of Providence; Ascension Health; Vision PH Associates, LLC; EYA LLC; Menkiti Group; or OAG.

Nominations are due by April 8, 2026. The online nomination form is available here: oag.dc.gov/Trustees

"We worked closely with community, business, and nonprofit leaders to ensure that the Providence Hospital redevelopment would deliver both housing and health care services to Ward 5," said Attorney General Schwalb. "Now, in order to deliver on that promise and as part of our continuing obligation to preserve the District's charitable assets, we are searching for experienced and driven community members to serve as trustees of the new DC Healthcare Access Trust."

"I have been focused on moving the Providence Redevelopment forward since taking office, and I am excited for the Attorney General to announce this next phase that will ensure the project remains community-centered and led," said Councilmember Zachary Parker. "The trustee selection process will allow us to consider qualified candidates who are committed to a thriving Ward 5, and I look forward to working alongside those selected to deliver on one of the most important promises of the redevelopment: access to quality healthcare services."

The DC Healthcare Access Trust

The DC Healthcare Access Trust (Trust) is being created as a result of OAG's review of an agreement to sell the Providence Hospital campus in Ward 5. Under the original plan, Providence proposed to sell the campus to developer Vision PH Associates for $1. OAG's independent experts determined that this purchase price did not reflect the true value of the campus, even accounting for the extensive costs of demolition and remediation needed at the site. As a result, OAG concluded that the original deal would not comply with a DC law that requires preservation of the charitable assets of a nonprofit hospital when it is converted to for-profit purposes.

Following OAG's initial review, Providence and Vision PH negotiated a new agreement under which they will establish the Trust, contribute $5 million to it, and transfer millions of dollars' worth of functional medical equipment to the District. The assets of the Trust-starting with the $5 million contribution-are intended to support community healthcare access via the operation of an urgent care center at the former Providence campus. If an urgent care center is not established on that site, the Trust's assets will be used to support other healthcare services in the District. Preference will be given to activities, programs, or projects located in or around the campus.

Trustees' Role

The Trust will be managed by three trustees who will ensure that funds are used to further its charitable healthcare purposes.

Submit a Nomination

Learn more and nominate a candidate (including yourself) via our online form: oag.dc.gov/Trustees

Nominations must be received by April 8, 2026.

Learn More

OAG will hold two public meetings to share information about the DC Healthcare Access Trust trustee nomination process and answer community questions:

Virtual public meeting on 3/18/26

When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Online webinar (link provided after RSVP)
RSVP: oag.dc.gov/ProvidenceMarch18

In-person public meeting on 4/2/26

When: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011
RSVP: oag.dc.gov/ProvidenceApril2

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