1. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice Marion County Home Health asks, “Should we provide hospice services to terminally ill patients?” 1977 1978 Mid Willamette Valley Hospice incorporated

2. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1979 1980 9 patients served Patient/Family Services began 1981 35 patients served Average length of stay - 25 days

3. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1982 Services extended into West Salem and other communities 1983 80 patients served 1984 120 Volunteers trained 113 patients served

4. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1985 241 patients served 1986 275 patients served 1987 339 patients served 95% of patients had cancer

5. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1988 1989 Average daily service to 75 patients 5 paid staff Average daily service to 20 patients 246 patients served Accreditation by Oregon Hospice Assoc.

6. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1990 1991 Medicare Certification achieved 13th St Building acquired “Sharing the journey“ added to logo Average case load - 30 patients 1 st Medicare Payment - $52,800

7. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1992 - 1993 Growth continues 1994 Referrals from 125 physicians TV advertising 1995 526 patients served

8. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1996 1997 492 patients served Rejected offer to become part of a national for profit chain 529 patients served JCAHO Accreditation received Purchased building on Market St.

9. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 1998 1999 679 patients served Acquired Mother Oaks Center 20th anniversary celebration 44% growth in admissions After hours program established

10. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 2000 2001 11% growth in admissions Began Investment Fund Pain management course 1000 patients served Major bequest received

11. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 2002 2003 Average daily service to 100 patients 1 st Van Eisenhut conference Average daily service exceeds 127 25th anniversary celebration West Salem property purchased

12. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 2004 2005 Average daily service exceeds 134 Palliative Care Program Nurse practitioner, occupational therapy First year of Palliative Care Program Music Therapy, Latino Outreach

13. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 2006 2007 Two grants for Spanish material translation Computers are fully utilized by clinical staff Length of patient stay increased 14% A bequest was received for children’s bereavement

14. 1015 3 rd St NW ● Salem, OR ● 97304 ● 503.588.3600 ● www.wvh.org Willamette Valley Hospice 2008 A video is produced highlighting services and quality of care 30 th Anniversary celebration Thank you for your continued support of your Only Local Community Non-Profit Hospice!