Hospice means supportive care for the terminally ill. Mt. Hood Hospice was born out of loving concern for the terminally ill in the east Multnomah County and north Clackamas County areas, in the hope that they would receive the dignity, respect and assistance to live their final days as they choose. Mt. Hood Hospice is the only community-based hospice serving this area.
All hospices provide supportive care to the patient and the family.
Mt. Hood Hospice was started by individuals meeting in homes in 1980. In 1983, we were the first program in Oregon to be accredited by the Oregon Hospice Association. In 1987, we were the first community-based hospice in the state of Oregon to receive Medicare certification. Hospice is relatively new in the United States. The first US hospice was started in 1972, in New Haven Connecticut.