Who We Are
Our Board Members Care
Hospice of The Gorge Board Members
do it for love.
Hospice of The Gorge has a volunteer Board of Directors. Members live in communities throughout the region served by Hospice of The Gorge. Their commitment to hospice is much like the commitment expressed by our staff and volunteers.
- The commitment to the ideals of a non-profit hospice, where no one should be denied care for financial, religious, or social reasons, is very strong.
- The commitment to a hospice that is open to all, and that goes above and beyond the normal care you would expect, is also strong.
You'll find on this page a few short stories from members of our board that might help you to get to know us better.
Mooreen Morris
President of the Board, from White Salmon, WA
Mooreen Morris has been serving on the board of Hospice of The Gorge for 19 years. She says she's seen lots of change over the years, but that there has been no change to the fundamental beliefs and values of Hospice of The Gorge. This is her story about how it was then, and how it is today.
How It All Began
It began with the simple premise that individuals deserve quality care at the end of life and to live each day with meaning and purpose. From that single root — nurtured and fed by grassroots efforts — Hospice of The Gorge has grown to provide physical, emotional and spiritual care to patients and their families in eight counties.
We Trusted that Good Things Would Happen
“There have been a lot of times in our history that we had to trust that if we went forward with what hospice was intended to be, good things would happen. I never felt it was a formal strategy. You work hard, find people who believe in the same thing, it just keeps growing.”
Getting Involved
Morris first learned about hospice in 1988. “The executive director at the time, Ina Holman, asked me if I would help type the policies, procedures and other documents that were needed to become certified by the Oregon Hospice Association.”
“I learned about hospice by reading what I typed. I had lost my brother in a motorcycle accident earlier that year, and it helped me to get through all that had happened.” Holman invited Morris to attend the next annual board meeting. “I walked in as a volunteer and I walked out as treasurer of the board.”
The Challenges Then
Hood River was a rural community in those days and Hospice was located on the third floor of Hood River Hospital in an office just large enough to accommodate a desk. “Later, when we were given a closet to store our supplies, we thought we had arrived!”
Commitment to the Future
Morris remains committed to the future success of Hospice of The Gorge. “I believe in what hospice does and the service it gives to patients, families and the community. Of all the community organizations I volunteer for and am associated with, hospice is the one that everyone can benefit from if they choose to.”
It's Still About Love 
