Housecall Providers blog
Honoring our heroes: Veteran pinning ceremonies across Portland metro
Veteran’s Day is an important day for Housecall Providers. On this day, we gather with community partners to recognize the courage, sacrifice...
Community comes together to grant hospice patient’s final wish
Families and community partners who have walked with a loved one through end of life with Housecall Providers Hospice understand the depth of our...
Honoring choice and finding support: Helen and Al’s hospice story
After 45 years together, losing her husband Al was one of the hardest things Helen Lawrence has ever faced. Al, a beloved public defender and later...
Connections grow at second annual Community Day in the Park
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Sellwood Park came alive with music, laughter and meaningful connections during Housecall Providers’ second...
Hospice team earns the trust of care home operator
Ella Sheperd operates four adult care homes (ACHs)—and is opening her fifth—so she’s no stranger to working with hospice agencies. But when it comes to providing truly compassionate, collaborative end-of-life care, only one agency earns her highest praise.
Celebrate 30 years of compassionate in-home medical care with us at Works of Heart
Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 4–6:30 p.m. at The Old Church in Portland, ORThis fall, Housecall Providers invites you to an unforgettable...
The gift of presence: A volunteer’s story of love, loss and purpose
When Vena Edwards attended Housecall Providers’ annual butterfly release memorial, she came as a guest of a dear friend whose husband had...
Housecall Providers Advanced Illness Care awarded CHAP certification
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) has announced that Housecall Providers Advanced Illness Care has been awarded CHAP...
Thank you to our Community Day in the Park Gold Sponsors
Housecall Providers’ second annual Community Day in the Park would not have been possible without the generous support of this year’s...
Past, present and future of Housecall Providers
Past: Reflections on 30 years of home-based medical careBy Dr. Benneth Husted, Founder When I began making house calls in Portland in 1992, I...













