Who We Are
A Hospice Staff that Cares
We Do It for Love.
The care teams at Hospice of The Gorge are experienced professionals and compassionate people. For us, work is much more than a job. It's about sharing the love we feel for people as we help them navigate life's final journey.
A Special Kind of Care
Like so many other things in life, it's the people who work for an organization who make the real difference. We think that the people who work at Hospice of The Gorge are the best that there are.
We each share in a common view about the work that we do and the care we provide.
- We understand that when we come to your home, we're there for you, and only for you. Our sole purpose is to make things easy for you, and to provide you with the utmost of gentle, compassionate care.
- We hope to make a positive difference in your life and in the lives of those you love. We want to help you and others in such a way, that when your journeys are over, you can leave this world in peace.
- We are passionate about respecting the things in life that matter to you most ... your beliefs, your views on life, your thoughts ... no matter what they are and no matter what anyone else thinks.
- We are gentle in our approach, yet firm in our conviction that each person deserves the best care possible when it's time to leave this world ... and our commitment to you, is that we will do anything in our power to help you along your path.
Who's On Our Team
Our team is made up of people who provide direct patient care, and people who provide the administrative and other type of support they need.
Our patient care teams are made-up of doctors, nurses, home health care professionals, chaplains and social workers. Our support teams include people working in administrative, fundraising, and community outreach functions.
Get to Know Some of Our People ...
Please take the time to get to know us a little better. The few stories on this page can help you get started. And if you want to know more, please don't hestitate to give us a call.
Steven Lusk
Steven Lusk has been a chaplain with Hospice of The Gorge for more than ten years. He has a PhD in theology, and has been practicing the art of spiritual counseling for most of his adult life.
"... but I'm not the answer man. My job is to help people find answers that make sense to them ... given whatever their personal convinctions and beliefs may be. All of us who work for hospice are very open-minded in that regard."
Click here to find out more about Steve.
Jan Schiering
Jan Schiering is an ordained Episcopol priest. She embraces everyone's right to make choices in their life, and to continue making choices until it's time to leave this world.
"I never wanted to be a chaplain at a church. I always wanted to be out with people ... in particular with people who are dying. It's truly a calling, and I feel blessed to be able to do this work."
Click here to find out more about Jan.
