A pioneer in end-of-life care, Joan was instrumental in bringing the British model of inpatient hospice care to the U.S. She also helped craft Oregon’s state policies around hospice care. “I had worked in an inpatient hospice facility in England and learned not everyone can be home or wants to be home,” she says. “I was interested in the problems and solutions for people dying.”
We believe that over the past 30 years, Hopewell House has become a rooted and necessary part of our community. The thought of this special building and property becoming something else after helping over 10,000 people die with grace over the years is both alarming and heartbreaking. Hopewell House has been a place of caring and love for them and their families and we need your support.
Our goal is to provide excellent, compassionate end-of-life care in a home-like setting that is inclusive of all. Cultural humility and respect are our core values and we strive to learn from one another and reduce disparities in access to hospice services.
Friends of Hopewell House and its collaborators offer programs and care for a diverse population from all generations that is inclusive of all colors, ethnicities, disability, spiritual traditions, sexual orientation, gender, and financial means.
