Guides through decision whether to start kidney dialysis for kidney failure. Covers key factors in decision. Covers benefits and risks. Offers interactive tool to help you make your decision.

It is the policy of PeaceHealth to define, recognize, protect and promote the rights and responsibilities of patients and their legal, authorized or designated representatives. This includes but is not limited to a patient’s right to have access to and receive respectful treatment wit...

Informal caregiving is broadly defined as services provided by an unpaid person, such as helping with personal needs and household chores, managing a person's finances, arranging for outside services, or visiting regularly.[ 1, 2] An informal caregiver is usually a relative or friend who may or may not live in the...

At PeaceHealth, we realize being near your family or loved ones during an extended hospital stay or surgery is important. That’s why PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and participating hotels and motels near the main campus of the hospital offer discounted rates for visitors. Spec...

Kaci Osenga, MD is a member of the PeaceHealth hospice and palliative care team in Bellingham. She provides comprehensive and compassionate care for patients of all ages. Kaci received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison...

Talking with loved ones about what you want at your funeral is important. Think about the things you want for your funeral. For example: Do you prefer burial to cremation? If you choose burial, do you wish to have a viewing with an open casket? Or...

Tokens of gratitude mean the world

Even the sparest of words can offer great comfort. Here’s a note that illustrates the trust a hospice patient had for Larry Spuhler, a home health aide with the PeaceHealth Hospice Services in Vancouver, Washington.

This page contains printable checklists, diaries, charts, plans, and self-tests to help you keep track of your health. Use the sleep diary to find out more about what affects your sleep patterns. Print off a form that can help you monitor your blood sugar. Take a quiz to get a better idea of how well you cope with...