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11/19/2025

Download and share this valuable resource for cancer patients and their caregivers/family members during Month. Created by National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation and the American Cancer Society to help families understand their options and feel more prepared. 🔗 nphihealth.org/cancer

This November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We’re taking a moment to recognize the people and families living with lung cancer and the strength they show every day.

NPHI members across the country care for patients with all types of lung diseases, including lung cancer. They continue to share stories, resources, and tools to help patients get the support they need.

We also offer an Advanced Cancer Care Patient & Caregiver Guide, created with the American Cancer Society. It’s an easy-to-use resource to help families understand their options and feel more prepared.

📘 Learn more and explore the guide:
nphihealth.org/cancer

11/17/2025

Thank you to everyone at Russellville Park for having us on for an amazing celebration and pinning ceremony to recognize Veteran residents. We were grateful to spend time with you all, hear your poems and reflections, and honor your service. 🌹

11/12/2025

During we express our deep gratitude to the NPs at Housecall Providers who not only provide medical care, but also listen, care for the whole person, and lead with compassion. 💙

Hear from primary care patient, Barbara Urich, why she feels lucky to have Housecall Providers Nurse Practitioner Taylor Alexander as part of her care team. Thank you for all that you do, Taylor!

🎥 This is a clip from our new video, "30 years of service: Bringing health care home" – watch the full video here: zurl.co/FPJ7t

11/12/2025

We had a beautiful breakfast this morning at Farmington Square Beaverton. Thank you so much to the staff and Veteran residents at Farmington Square for having us! It was an honor to hear your stories and recognize you for your service. 🎖

11/11/2025

is an opportunity to show deep appreciation for the individuals who have served our country; many of whom are now patients, family caregivers, or part of our community.

Thank you to the Veterans at Portland Odd Fellows Home Assisted Living for allowing us to recognize your service with a pinning ceremony, and to the friends and family members who came to support their loved ones as they were being honored. ❤️💙

11/10/2025

Housecall Providers Hospice kicked off a week of pinning ceremonies to honor Veterans for their service to our country earlier today at Maybelle Center's assisted living facility, Macdonald Residence – one of our partner communities. Thank you so much for having us!

Pictured (left to right): Housecall Providers Spiritual Counselor Kristy Sibley; resident Ira Anderson; Housecall Providers Hospice Liaison Laura Brooks; resident David Kinzel; Macdonald Residence staff member Betty Downey, whose father was a Marine; resident James Laws.

11/07/2025

Happy Friday! Prepping for next week's pinning ceremonies ❤️

11/05/2025

November is both National as well as . Today we were reminded of the more than 192,000 Oregonians providing unpaid care for a person living with Alzheimer's or other dementia at the Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Conference.

Also known as the McGinty Conference on Alzheimer's, Aging & Brain Health, this conference is designed for or , and has provided quality, person-centered education and training to the community for 27 years.

Housecall Providers Hospice Liaison Laura Brooks and CareOregon Vice President of Health Plan Operations Walter Burkhartsmeier were happy to be in attendance. Laura is an Alzheimer's Association Community Educator in training and Walter serves on their leadership board of directors.

Thank you to the Alzheimer's Association - Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter, today's keynote speakers, and everyone involved for such an insightful and empowering conference!

11/03/2025

Housecall Providers Hospice Liaisons Laura Brooks and Heather Young had a great time volunteering at the recent Oregon Health Forum event, which CareOregon is an annual sponsor of.

The provides a public venue for healthcare leaders, consumers, policymakers, and advocates to collectively and constructively address timely health policy issues. The topic of last week's event was "Beyond Federal Dollars: Securing a Healthier Life for Oregonians."

We discussed how Oregonians can best direct resources to address health inequities with maximum impact in the wake of federal cuts, and what state officials, funders, nonprofits and those in the private sector are planning now.

Thank you to and all of the insightful panelists for a wonderful event!

11/01/2025

November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month! Not everyone understands hospice or palliative care — and that’s okay. This quick guide from National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation explains what they are, how they differ, and why they matter. 📌 Link to guide: zurl.co/0ZXsj

This year's theme is "We See the Whole You." Stay tuned this month as we join in helping to raise awareness about what quality, person-centered care really means.

10/31/2025

Have you gotten your annual yet? Getting vaccinated is a safe, easy way to protect your own health. It also helps prevent the flu from spreading in your community and affecting young children, older adults, and people living with chronic illnesses.

🔹 Learn more at housecallproviders.org/flu-shots or on Oregon Health Authority's website: zurl.co/uqxDo