Mt. Hood Hospice
Mt. Hood Hospice
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About this organization
Mission
It is the mission of Mt. Hood Hospice to provide an independent, community-based program of care for terminally ill patients and their loved ones that emphasizes dignity, comfort and choices for quality of life, regardless of the ability to pay.
About
DIRECT, COMPASSIONATE, HANDS-ON CARE IS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT BY A REGISTERED NURSE WHO SPECIALIZES IN HOSPICE CARE, GERONTOLOGY, AND PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. THE CARE IS REGULARLY REVIEWED BY THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND A PHARMACIST AND BY THE SUPERVISORY NURSING STAFF TO ASSURE THE MAXIMUM COMFORT OF THE PATIENT.THE NURSE USUALLY VISITS TWICE A WEEK, ASSESSING THE PATIENTS' NEEDS AND HELPING PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO THE CAREGIVER TO ASSURE SAFE, PALLIATIVE CARE. MORE FREQUENT VISITS OCCUR AS NEEDED.SINCE OUR GOAL IS TO ALLOW THE END OF LIFE TO TAKE ITS NATURAL COURSE, NO ACTIVE, CURATIVE THERAPIES ARE UNDERTAKEN. IN MOST CASES A CANCER PATIENT WOULD NO LONGER CONTINUE TO UNDERGO CHEMOTHERAPY UNLESS ITS OBJECTIVE WAS SYMPTOM CONTROL. HOSPICE CARE NEITHER HASTENS NOR POSTPONES DEATH. HOWEVER, PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS ARE RIGOROUSLY TREATED TO ASSURE THE PATIENT IS AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE, THAT HIS OR HER PERSONALITY IS NOT DULLED OR ALTERED BY DRUGS, SOCIAL ISOLATION OR THE ENVIRONMENT.THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, THE SOCIAL WORKER, THE CHAPLAIN, THE HOME HEALTH AID ALL HELP WITH THE CONTINUED ASSESSMENT OF THE PATIENT TO ASSURE HE OR SHE HAS THE BEST CARE AVAILABLE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “It is the mission of mt. hood hospice to provide an independent, community-based program of care for terminally ill patients and their loved ones that emphasizes dignity, comfort and choices for quality of life, regardless of the ability to pay.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “It is the mission of mt. hood hospice to provide an independent, community-based program of care for terminally ill patients and their loved ones that emphasizes dignity, comfort and choices for quality of life, regardless of the ability to pay.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is OR.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is PO BOX 1269, SANDY, OR, 97055.
- The non-profit has reported 30 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$374,459.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $1,559,080 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,268 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.