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Fact Sheet - Information at a Glance |
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Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is part of Providence Health & Services - Oregon, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health and affiliated services.
The Columbia Gorge Service area includes: Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, Providence community clinics and senior facilities. All offer a wide variety of top-quality health and wellness services to local residents and visitors. Physicians and staff provide inpatient care and an array of outpatient and community outreach services.
 About the Area
A true community hospital, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge at the base of Mount Hood and just 60 miles east of Portland. Hood River is home to world-class windsurfing and kiteboarding. Locals and visitors alike enjoy the beautiful surroundings and close proximity to other recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding and hiking. Famed for its thousands of acres of fruit orchards and vineyards, Hood River Valley offers the best in small-community living as well as easy access to the Portland metropolitan area's abundant arts and entertainment.
Statistics of Interest
Employees of Providence Columbia Gorge Service Area: 536
Employees of Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital: 469
Active medical staff members: 67
Licensed beds: 25
Annual (2008 Data):
Births: 377
Admissions: 1,630
Emergency department visits: 8,644
Average daily census: 13.5*
Average inpatient length of stay: 2.8 days
Charity and unpaid community benefit costs, Gorge Service Area: $4,113,000
* - In-patient only, does not including newborns
Programs and Services
Occupational Health Clinic
The Occupational Health Clinic provides pre-employment physicals, hearing and drug testing, work-site occupational health nurses, injured worker treatment and follow-up, Department of Transportation and other employment-related drug testing.
Travel Health Services
With an emphasis on prevention, the Travel Health Clinic offers the international traveler complete travel health services including: pre-travel advice, prescriptions and immunizations, as well as evaluation and referral for potential post-travel health concerns.
Sleep Lab Clinic
Providence Sleep Centers diagnose sleep apnea (central or obstructive) and other sleep disorders, such as restless leg syndrome, REM behavioral disorders, narcolepsy and parasomnias. We also evaluate the effect of treatments through the use of nasal CPAP and BiPAP (positive airway pressure mask treatment for sleep apnea).
Infusion Therapy Clinic
The Infusion Therapy Clinic provides services for people who need ongoing blood transfusions and antibiotic therapy.
Ray T. Yasui Dialysis Center
Ray T. Yasui Dialysis Center provides end-stage renal dialysis for patients from throughout the Columbia River Gorge, eastern Oregon and eastern Washington.
Providence Health Services
Providence Health Services includes:
• Surgeons Clinic
Offers most types of general surgery, including colon, breast, skin and other cancers; GERD; hernia repair; gallbladder disease and other intestinal problems; bariatric concerns; varicose veins; diseases of the vascular system; and trauma surgery.
• Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Clinic
Provides state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for ear, nose and throat problems, including thyroid and parathyroid management, salivary gland concerns, thyroid/parathyroid problems, sinus and allergy medical and surgical management, facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck cancer, and neck mass diagnosis and evaluation.
• Arthritis Clinic
Offers diagnosis and treatment, including infusion therapy, for people with all forms of arthritis and other rheumatological conditions.
• Internal Medicine Clinic
Provides primary medical care for individuals over 18 years of age.
• Urology Clinic
Specializing in a full range of pediatric and adult urological services.
• Cardiology Clinic
Offers diagnosis and treatment for the cardiovascular system - The heart, arteries and veins.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation/Conditioning Center
Offers exercise, nutrition and lifestyle support services for people who have had a recent cardiac event, and those at risk for heart disease.
• Home Health Services
Provides registered nurse care, home health aides, rehabilitation and social services to residents in their homes, as prescribed by a physician.
• Women's Clinic
Provides full service gynecology, including ultrasound, major and endoscopic surgery, basic infertility, urinary incontinence treatment and surgery as well as normal and high risk obstetrics.
Providence Gorge Counseling & Treatment Services
This unique outpatient behavioral health center provides assessments and counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families; drug and alcohol abuse evaluations, individual and group treatment; and occupational health drug and alcohol assessments. Providence Gorge Counseling & Treatment Services is the only Gorge-area agency that offers chemical dependency and dual-diagnosis treatment services.
Providence Mountain Clinic
Located at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, the Providence Mountain Clinic operates when the resort is open. In addition to on-site physicians and nurses, clinic staff includes radiology technicians and admitting personnel.
Providence Senior Village
Providence Senior Village offers four types of housing for elders. Down Manor is a 100-apartment independent, active retirement facility; Dethman Manor is a 27-apartment independent living building for memory care unit under one roof.
Special Recognition
2008 ranking by Verispan, a health care research firm:
• Providence Health System in Oregon, ranked 7th in Top 100 Integrated Health Care Networks in the U.S.
• Providence Health System in Oregon, ranked 3rdth in Top 100Integrated Health Care Networks in the West.
• Providence Health System in Oregon, ranked 1st in Top 100 Integrated Health Care Networks in Oregon.
Full accreditation by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Contact Us
Want to learn more about Providence Hood River? Call us at 541-386-3911 or 1-800-955-3911 (Gorge only). We look forward to hearing from you.
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