Services are available in many northwest Oregon counties. Bereavement support for adults and children is available individually or in groups. The sooner the hospice team becomes involved, the more we can assist in providing physical and emotional comfort. Hopewell House Hospice Center is staffed by a dedicated group of people, drawn from the resources of Legacy Visiting Nurse Association and Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, who are focused on making the lives of those who come to stay more comfortable, safe, and fulfilled. Specially trained staff members are skilled in the unique needs of hospice patients as well as the emotional, spiritual and practical concerns of residents, families and friends.
Patients also receive support from a group of highly trained and dedicated volunteers.
The patient, loved ones, and members of the hospice team work together to determine when care at the Center is appropriate. Patients who are experiencing a crisis in their illness may come to the Center for management of their symptoms and support for their families. Such a crisis might include severe pain, intractable nausea and vomiting, seizures, severe agitation, or inability of the family to cope with the patient's needs in the home setting. The Center admits Legacy Visiting Nurse Association hospice patients as well as patients of other hospices with whom we have a contract. Additional support for uninsured or under-funded patients comes through the generosity of donors to the Visiting Nurses Association Foundation and the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Friends of Hopewell Fund.