Did you know volunteering can make you healthier? PeaceHealth volunteers attest to the many benefits of doing good for others, including physical, mental and social well-being.
EUGENE, Ore. -- PeaceHealth has selected Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services as the program manager of acute rehabilitation services at our 18-bed Oregon Rehabilitation Center at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center, University District in Eugene. The agreement is expected to go...
Making comfort quilts makes Beth Skoll happy. The Vancouver resident generously shares the results of her happy passion with patients and families at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington and PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington.
Losing a loved one to death is overwhelming. But facing holiday celebrations without your loved one can make things that much worse. PeaceHealth Hospice and Hope Bereavement offers help to grieving individuals and families. Here are some things you can do for yourself or others st...
Volunteers are an important part of the PeaceHealth experience at hospital campuses, clinics and hospice programs. During the pandemic, volunteers were deeply missed. Depending on community transmission rates, many PeaceHealth locations are excited to open up volunteer opportunities onc...
Parents in the neonatal intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, Oregon, use “lovey dolls” to help bond with their babies. Volunteers at the hospital regularly cut and sew hundreds of these dolls every year.
You don’t have to be old or sick to let others know what kind of care you want. Create an advance directive to share with your loved ones for their peace of mind and yours.
Dr. Dowling's message:
My heart is filled with despair as I watch division and distrust spread through our community in the wake of the negative publicity that has centered around our hospital. As a MD and Chief of Staff at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, I am seeing firsthand th...
Working in healthcare can be stressful. One of the best activities for counteracting unhealthy stress is practicing mindfulness. Nurses, doctors and other caregivers throughout PeaceHealth share insights and tips on meditation and mindfulness.