Physician house calls

Welcome to Housecall Providers, Inc. (HPI)-the only nonprofit primary care medical practice in the Portland metropolitan area to provide in-home physician and nurse practitioner services to homebound seniors and persons with disabilities.

Housecall Providers is a non-profit organization of medical professionals who provide the quality, proactive primary medical care that homebound adults need to experience healthful lives in their own homes or place of residence. Incorporated in 1995, we deliver in-home physician and nurse practitioner services to seniors and persons with disabilities. We made 10,207 visits during fiscal year 2007-08.

Because of our services, our patients have access to medical care that often gives them the opportunity to remain in a home environment and maintain their dignity, surrounded by familiar comfort and care, regardless of whether it is in their own home, the home of a relative, an adult foster home or assisted living. Read more >

The need is great
According to 2000 census data, there are more than 29,000 (approximately 19%) persons over the age of 65 in the Portland tri-county area (Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties). In Multnomah County alone over 14,000 people older than 65 are homebound due to the complications of aging. This number will continue to grow, as will the need for home medical services.

No Housecall Provider patient will be denied primary medical care due to lack of insurance. Your contribution is an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients and our community.

If you or a family member would benefit from in-home medical care, we are here to help.

Hospice Volunteers Wanted
Housecall Providers is starting a hospice program. We serve many patients at the end of life and, beginning about July 1, 2009, will add a hospice program to better serve them. We are seeking a group of dedicated volunteers to join us.

Hospice volunteers will receive comprehensive training with all the information they will need to be comfortable and prepared for their role. They perform a range of services that may include friendly visiting, reading to a patient, housekeeping, running errands, or providing respite care and family support. Volunteers with all kinds of special skills, such as barbering/hair styling, massage or playing music are also needed. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Housecall Providers will support our volunteers through individual and group meetings and debriefings.

Hospice patients are seen in their homes and all are on the west side of the Portland metro area. Visits are scheduled at the mutual convenience of the volunteer and patient. Training will be on a set schedule.

If you are interested, please contact Anne Woodbury at 503 988-4743 or awoodbury@housecallproviders.org