Hospice

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Hospice

Find Peace at Home

Sometimes, home is the best place to be, especially when confronting a terminal illness. Receiving hospice care where you live aids comfort and eases your burdens of transitioning toward end-of-life. Home is the fitting place for you and your loved ones to celebrate each remaining day.

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Download our info sheet to learn more about the proven benefits of Hospice.

By submitting this form, you agree to be contacted by a helpful member of our Home and Community team. 

 

Why PeaceHealth?

“Our experience and care from hospice … was wonderful. Your whole team brought so much happiness to him! He loved each and every person that came to take care of him - Thank you!”
– anonymous family member of PeaceHealth Hospice patient

Experience

Our Hospice services are built on the foundation of PeaceHealth’s decades of experience providing in-home services to patients in the Pacific Northwest. Rest assured, PeaceHealth has the know-how and proven ability to bring together the tools, resources, caregivers, and commitment necessary to deliver the highest-quality care to our patients.

 

 

 

Complete Coordinated Care

In addition to the medical, emotional and spiritual support our compassionate hospice caregivers routinely provide to patients, additional layers of care and support can be conveniently coordinated within our own department:

  • PeaceHealth Home Infusion: helps patients to manage and administer prescribed IV medications, when required, at home so that infusions can conveniently happen on the patients or family’s schedule. 
  • PeaceHealth Palliative Care: relieves the symptoms and stress that commonly accompany the end-of-life process, and empowers you to plan and have control of your care in the event you’re unable to make decisions for yourself due to your state of health.

Services

 

  • Care for those in last six months of life
  • Pain and symptom management, including medications
  • Physical, emotional, and spiritual support
  • Equipment needed for comfort
  • Grief and bereavement support

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Who can benefit from these services?

These services are valuable for patients who have a terminal illness and a physician-certified life expectancy of six months or less. Patients who meet these criteria can be referred by anyone and cared for in any suitable residential facility, including their own home, assisted and senior living or skilled nursing facility. Patients may also choose to reside at a PeaceHealth-affiliated hospice house (available in select communities) to receive this care. Our team will work with community providers to verify the patient’s eligibility and to coordinate care.   

 

Our Hospice Locations

Map of Home Health and Hospice Locations in Alaska


Alaska

*Coming soon
Ketchikan
Washington Hospice Locations


Washington

360-594-5340
Whatcom Hospice & Hospice House
Bellingham


360-995-1172
Ray Hickey Hospice House
Vancouver

360-309-0980
Southwest Hospice
Vancouver
Longview

Map of Home Health and Hospice Locations in Oregon


Oregon

541-287-7231
Florence 
 
458-217-1230 
Eugene

Meet Our Cancer Specialists

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Meet Our Cancer Specialists

The cancer specialists at PeaceHealth care for people with a wide range of cancers. Here you will find some of our communities' most experienced experts for your care.

For more details about PeaceHealth’s physicians and providers, please select a specialist from a community below.

Bellingham

 

Friday Harbor

 

Longview

 

Sedro-Woolley

 

Vancouver

Why Gamma Knife

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Gamma Knife Perfexion

The future is here for patients suffering from brain tumors and other neurological brain disorders.

At PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Gamma Knife Center, you will find Gamma Knife Perfexion -- incision-free treatment available for select brain conditions.

Advanced technology, combined with our leading expertise, helps us to achieve even better outcomes and overall patient experience:

  • Outpatient procedure
  • Short recovery time
  • Minimal pain or discomfort
  • Precise targeting (spares healthy surrounding tissue)
  • Single treatment session

 

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Birthing Lane County

It's your moment
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Birthing Lane County

It's your moment

From the moment you learned you were pregnant; the moment you felt that first kick; the moment you saw your baby for the first time.

Let the caregivers at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend be with you for the moment you say “It’s time”. With private suites and safe, soothing, family-centered care, our dedicated team will be there to coach, comfort and celebrate you at one of the most important moments of your life.

This is your moment. Let us help you make it one you’ll cherish forever. 

When it comes to your pregnancy, you’re already an expert. You know what size fruit your growing baby is now, and you’ve already registered for all the baby gear. But you also know that no book or app can totally prepare you for what’s to come. So let us help you cover all the basics with a personal conversation with one of our birth nurse navigators.

Complete the form to get a callback from our Birthing Nurse Navigator and our free birthing brochure download.

Knee and Hip Risk Assessment Quiz

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Take the first step to less joint pain and better overall health.

Joint pain is common, especially as we get older. Did you know about two of every five American adults over age 64 have joint pain?

If you’re one of the millions with a “hitch in your giddy-up,” take our quiz as the first step in your journey to better health.

Knee and hip quiz
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Welcome New Neighbor

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Welcome New Neighbor

Peace of mind, close to home.

As you discover your new community, it's good to know that convenient care is right around the corner. From life-threatening conditions to everday illnesses and injuries, PeaceHealth is here when you need us. 

Select the location nearest you to find care.

Opioids

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Get Informed About Opioids

Opioids can be the right prescription for pain, but they carry risks. Anyone can develop problems from using opioids. Learn how to manage your pain safely.

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What You Need To Know About Your Prescription

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You may have an opioid prescription and lots of questions. Read below to learn more about opioids, how we use them, and why they can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

What pain pills are opioids?

Opioids are powerful medicines that help you manage your pain so it is tolerable. Some common opioids are:

  • Oxycodone
  • Hydrocodone
  • OxyContin®
  • Vicodin®
  • Percocet®
  • Codeine
  • Morphine
  • Fentanyl

Check with your doctor to find out if you have an opioid prescription.

What are opioids for?

Opioids provide short-term relief of extreme pain. They are strong medicines that block your brain from feeling pain. Opioids do not heal the source of pain.

Opioids are effective for short-term pain, like the pain you feel as you recover from surgery, or a recent serious illness or injury. However they are also highly addictive. The longer you use opioids, the more your body will need opioids to make the pain go away and just feel normal. This is called dependency and can lead to addiction. This is one reason why it's important to avoid using opioids for a long time.

How does pain work?

When we have an injury, our bodies send messages through the nervous system to the brain. The brain knows that something hurts and sends signals through the body to take action and protect you. Feeling pain is important, but it doesn't always equal harm.

Feeling pain is normal, and the goal of pain management is not to eliminate pain. The goal of pain management is to control your pain so it is tolerable.

How do opioids help with pain?

Opioids do not cure the source of the pain, they only decrease the intensity of the pain. When you take an opioid, it affects the area in the brain that receives pain signals from the rest of the body. In other words, they mask the pain from your brain.

This helps people who are recovering from acute (short-term) pain, like after surgery or a recent illness or injury.

What are the risks with using opioids?

Prescription opioids can be taken safely if their use is limited in dose and amount of time. But taking too much, or for too long, can lead to:

  • Dependence 
    Dependence is when your body relies on a medication, like opioids, to feel “normal.” Our bodies can quickly build a tolerance to the effects of opioids, which means we need more of the opioid to get the same pain relief. Dependence can develop in as little as 5 days of use.
  • Addiction
    Addiction is repeatedly craving , looking for, or taking drugs even when you know it's not good for you. Because opioids are so strong, we can easily become addicted. It might be hard to believe that addiction could happen to you or someone you love, but the truth is, ANYONE can become addicted to opioids because they are so strong. In fact, the majority of people who use heroin started with prescription opioids [Source NIH: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin]. Addiction can develop in as little as 7 days of use.
  • Overdose
    Overdose is when you take too high of a dose, which slows your heartbeat and breathing. Our bodies need oxygen from the air we breathe in order to work properly. This can lead to loss of consciousness, coma, and death. This can happen if we take too much of an opioid, like if we take too many pills, or if we mix opioids with other depressants, like alcohol or benzodiazepines, also called "benzos," (for example, Xanax®). And if you drink or use benzos with opioids at the same time, the dangerous effects they produce dramatically increase. 

Managing Your Prescriptions Safely and Responsibly

Opioids are very powerful medications that can be the right treatment for pain, but they come with risks. Here are easy ways to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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Limit your use

Unlike antibiotics, you do NOT need to take all opioids prescribed to you. Stop taking opioids as soon as your pain is tolerable. The less you take, the safer you are from negative consequences like dependence, addiction and overdose. Ask about non-addictive alternatives. There are many ways to treat pain without opioids, such as physical therapy, non-opioid medicines and compresses.

Non-opioid alternatives

Alternatives to opioids may be covered by your insurance provider. These commonly include: 

  • Non-medication options, like ice, heat, massage, gentle exercise, meditation, acupuncture, stretching, yoga. 
  • Non-opioid medicines (oral and topical), like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cyclobenzaprine, lidocaine ointment. 
  • Therapy to modify emotional and physical triggers of pain and stress.

Many of these pain treatment options can be used at the same time. 

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Safely store

Keep your prescription out of reach of children, like in a locked container. It might seem extreme, but locking up your prescription opioids is the best way to keep children or other loved ones from accessing your pills and will prevent them from accidentally overdosing. Be sure to keep them out of common areas like kitchen or bathroom counters, coffee tables, or on top of nightstands.  Don’t share. Your prescription is meant for you only. Do not share with others. Remember, your prescription is meant for your specific needs and a dose that is safe for you could be dangerous for someone else. 

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Get rid of leftovers quickly

Do not keep opioids for future use. If your pain returns, it means you have not fully healed and may require another type of treatment. Keeping your pills may provide access to others and put them at risk.  Safely dispose by returning leftover pills to a safe disposal site near you. Help keep our water systems and landfills clean by NOT throwing them out or flushing them down the toilet. Find more information on how to dispose of your pills in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

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Parents use precaution with children who are prescribed opioids

If you are a parent of someone prescribed opioids, it is especially important to follow these precautions. Dispense medicine to your child EXACTLY as prescribed. It can be hard to say no to a child in pain, but opioids are risky and giving them more than prescribed can put them at risk.  Do not take opioids yourself and store in a secure place to prevent anyone else from taking them. 

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What Happens When Opioid Use Becomes a Problem?

Opioids are very powerful, and problem use can happen very easily. Anyone can have a problem using opioids, so it’s important to learn the warning signs and take action immediately. 

Who is at risk?

Using opioids, even as prescribed, can lead to problems like dependence and addiction if a person isn’t careful. Misusing opioids, like taking more than prescribed or taking with alcohol, can seriously increase the likelihood of an overdose. Even people with no history of substance use can develop a dependency and addiction to opioids (Opioid Use Disorder). It can only take a few days.

How will I know there's something wrong?

Common signs of dependence or addiction you should look for in others are: 

Unexplained change in: 

  • Attitude 
  • Appetite 
  • Sleep patterns 

Personality, such as:

  • Mood swings
  • Irritability
  • Angry outbursts 
  • Sudden changes in social behaviors, like friends, favorite hangouts or hobbies.
  • Engaging in secretive or suspicious behaviors.
  • An unexplained need for money. 
  • Common signs of dependence and addiction to look for in yourself include:
  • Craving more of the substance, even after your pain goes away.
  • Experiencing headaches, nausea or sweats if you have not taken opioids in several hours.

If you are concerned about your own or a loved one’s opioid use, take immediate action. It is important to act quickly before things get worse. Remember, anyone can have a problem with opioid use. Seeing the signs of a problem early and taking action is the right thing to do and can save a life. 

Talk to your doctor immediately. They are there to help keep you healthy and safe, and can help you find non-opioid alternatives to manage your pain or get support.

Emergency? CALL 911

An opioid overdose can look just like sleeping. If someone is unresponsive and you suspect an overdose is happening, call 911 and administer naloxone (Narcan®), a life-saving medications that can reverse an overdose, according to directions.

Signs of an overdose include:

  • Not breathing, slow/shallow breathing
  • Unresponsiveness, unconscious
  • Blue lips and/or nail beds
  • Snoring, choking, or gurgling sounds
  • Small “pinpoint” pupils Pale or blue, cold, sweaty skin

Strides for Social Justice

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Strides for Social Justice

Take a journey through local Black history by downloading this free, family-friendly app.

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Racism is pervasive throughout our country. We invite you to be a part of the solution.

Strides for Social Justice – a PeaceHealth initiative developed in partnership with the Eugene Marathon – is designed to be a free, inclusive, family-friendly program that will engage and educate participants on the contributions, achievements and milestones of Black residents of Lane County, and also highlight the injustices many have faced. Together we can stop the cycle of racism, building a more inclusive culture in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It is only through awareness, understanding and action that we can truly be part of the solution. And, only by looking back can we move forward.

Our Mission

To engage and educate participants on the landmarks demonstrating the history, contributions, achievements and milestones of Black residents while also promoting health and wellness.

Our Vision

To influence and effect change that enhances community health and contributes to a socially just and unified Eugene/Springfield.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 
-Nelson Mandela

 

About the app

App-based and available on both iOS and Android app stores, Strides for Social Justice guides participants on routes to various landmarks, creating a journey that provides a view into local Black history and the powerful influence of Black residents in our community.

This free app also aims to encourage physical activity for people of all abilities and fitness levels, while generating financial resources in support of the NAACP and other organizations focused on social justice initiatives.

How it works

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Download the app.

Download the app on either the iOS or Android App stores.

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Pick a route.

Choose from several routes to learn about local Black history.

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Explore and learn.

Navigate your selected route by walking, running, biking or rolling from landmark to landmark.

Ready to get started?

Strides for Social Justice is available on both the iOS and Android App stores.

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Get involved

Are you interested in taking additional steps to promote social justice within our community? Here are a few options for you to consider:

Donate

Support Black-owned businesses

Share experiences on social media

  • Explain how your journey along one or more of the Strides for Social Justice routes impacted you
  • Post a photo of your journey
  • Invite others to participate in Strides for Social Justice

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Thank yous

Strides for Social Justice would not have been possible without the 16-member Steering Committee comprised of community members with varied backgrounds. The members advised PeaceHealth and Eugene Marathon and were influential in developing this program.

Thank yous also go to the following organizations, which also helped shape this program:

In the news

2022 

2021

The Bottom Line (Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter)

KEZI

KVAL/KMTR

KLCC public radio

City Club of Eugene via KLCC

KKNU 

Lane County Medical Society (Medical Matters Magazine) 

  • April: PeaceHealth and Eugene Marathon make Strides for Social Justice (No link available)

Catholic Health World

Contact us

Media
Contact Sherri Buri McDonald, Communications Specialist,  Marketing & Communications, PeaceHealth Oregon
SBuriMcDonald@peacehealth.org

Organizations or individuals looking to get involved
Contact Sherri Buri McDonald, Communications Specialist,  Marketing & Communications, PeaceHealth Oregon
SBuriMcDonald@peacehealth.org

Technical issues or concerns with the app
Contact Ian Dobson, Race Director, Eugene Marathon
ian@eugenemarathon.com

General questions or concerns
Contact PeaceHealth Public Affairs
publicaffairsPHOR@peacehealth.org

MitraClip Procedure

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MitraClip Procedure

Take your life back from mitral regurgitation with this innovative, minimally invasive procedure.

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What is MitraClip?

PeaceHealth takes pride in introducing minimally-invasive heart technologies and surgical techniques into our communities, including this advanced procedure that helps patients take their lives back from mitral regurgitation.

The MitraClip procedure repairs leaky heart valves. It may allow patients to avoid medication or open-heart surgery. Patients who undergo the MitraClip procedure typically return home from the hospital within two days of the procedure and fully recover in about a week.

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Take your life back from mitral regurgitation

Learn about the MitraClip procedure.

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How does the MitraClip procedure work?

A small incision is made in the upper leg, and the MitraClip is inserted into a vein. A surgeon then guides the MitraClip up to your heart, and clips it to your mitral valve. The procedure typically takes 3-4 hours. The length of your stay in the hospital may vary, but could be as little as one day depending on your recovery and overall health. Full recovery time also varies, but usually happens within one week.

Is MitraClip right for me?

Your first step should be scheduling a visit to your primary care physician or cardiologist. Your care team will develop a personalized care plan to determine if MitraClip is right for you, and if not, explore a range of treatments from medication management to open-heart surgery.

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Choose PeaceHealth for your MitraClip procedure

You won’t miss a beat when you choose PeaceHealth for your MitraClip Procedure.

The trusted choice

Your heart is in good hands when you pick PeaceHealth. Our cardiac teams that perform MitraClip have an average of 34 years of surgical experience, and are extensively trained on the procedure.

Quality care

The MitraClip procedure can be performed at locations in Washington and Oregon, so you can get the care you need without traveling far. And you can schedule an appointment with a PeaceHealth cardiologist more quickly than any of the leading heart care providers in the communities that we serve.

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