The Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association (OHPCA) is a statewide public benefit organization helping to ensure Oregonians have access to high quality hospice and palliative care as they near the end of life.

The Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association is committed to improving the quality of life for Oregonians at the end of life and supporting the hospice and palliative care organizations that provide care. The Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association’s services include public and professional education, advocacy, research, consultation and leadership.

Are you looking for helpful information about hospice, palliative care, advance directives and caregiving? Visit CaringInfo, the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization’s online resource for helping you make informed decisions about care and services.

The OHPCA does not provide patient care. If you need immediate hospice or palliative care assistance, please use our Find a Provider directory to find a care provider near you.

Health Equity Statement

As a public-benefit organization, OHPCA’s vision is a world where Oregonians facing serious illness have access to high quality hospice and palliative care as they near the end of life. We expect that every life be valued and respected and we believe in care without barriers.

The Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association is committed to improving the quality of life for Oregonians at the end of life and supporting the hospice and palliative care organizations that provide care.  The OHPCA is committed to promoting equity and reducing the adverse impact of racism and improving the health and well-being of all people living with serious illness, their families, and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

We support policies that address health disparities and inequities in our healthcare system that adversely affect vulnerable populations. The OHPCA is actively working on identifying key areas in which these disparities impact end-of-life care in Oregon and actions to take within our organization. We cannot let racism and disparities in care go unchecked; we are here to support a more just, equitable culture and system for all.

Goals, Objectives

Network

• To build and facilitate a strong cooperative network of providers and other existing resources at the state, national and international level.
• To provide a steady flow of relevant information and communication among existing and evolving hospice and
   palliative care groups.

Research

• To promote research to improve the care of terminally-ill Oregonians and their families.
• To participate in the collection of data on end of life care on a national basis.

Education

• To encourage the completion of POLST forms for all hospice and palliative care patients at the time of admission or enrollment.
• To promote a clear understanding of the hospice and palliative care philosophy and services for health care professionals and the community at large.
• To respond to requests for and to initiate the provision of information about hospice and palliative care.
• To promote hospice and palliative care services in underserved populations.
• To offer regulatory guidance to hospice and palliative care programs.
• To establish OHPCA as a leadership organization in the realm of end of life education.

Quality Assurance

• To keep all member providers of hospice and palliative care services aware of new developments in standards.
• To provide education and support for programs to remain compliant with standards and quality measures.

Advocacy

• To maintain a position of advocacy for highest quality of hospice & palliative care.
• To monitor, respond and provide input into health care legislation and regulation relevant to hospice & palliative care.

Resource Development

• To provide adequate funding for maintenance and growth of the organization.

Board of Directors

• Elise Bouneff, Treasurer, Senior Vice President, Relationship Banking, Heritage Bank, Portland
• Erin Collins, CHPCN, Program Director, The Peaceful Presence Project, Bend
• Nicole Elovitz, Vice President of Marketing, Rivet Health, Portland
  
• Greg Hagfors, CEO, Partners in Care, Bend
• Theresa Karlik, Chair, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice, Newport
  
• Ruth Medak, MD, FACP, Legacy Hospice & Palliative Care Services, Portland
• Vanessa Noonan, RN, Secretary, Regional Director of Quality, Bristol Hospice – Oregon, Washington, Northern California
• Mary Lou True, Senior Vice President – HR, Moda Health, Portland
• Tracy Villarreal, LCSW, CPHQ, Chair Elect, Care Management  Social Work Manager, Providence Seaside Hospital

Leadership

• Chief Executive Officer: Barb Hansen, MA, RN |  Email
• Director of Association Management & IT Manager: Meg McCauley  |  Email
• Financial Controller: Larlyn Fitzpatrick |  Email

State, National Committee Participation

• CMS Post-Acute Care (PAC) and Hospice Cross-Setting Standing Technical Expert Panel (TEP)
• NHPCO Council of States
• NHPCO Regulatory Committee
• Oregon’s Advance Directive Adoption Committee
• Oregon Advanced Illness Coalition
• Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board
• Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council
• State Hospice Organization Executives Roundtable (SHOER)

Annual Reports

2019-2020

2018

2017