The Oregon Nonprofit Hospice Alliance (ONHA) was founded in 2019 to sustain and grow community-based hospice agencies that support seriously ill Oregonians and their families. Member agencies have been serving their communities for more than 40 years and carry forward the original hospice movement’s commitment to put people above profits.
Being part of ONHA means we can do even more for our communities. Together, alliance members share best practices and collaborate on innovations that strengthen community-based hospice and palliative care. We put collaboration ahead of competition to ensure that the benefits of nonprofit care remain accessible to all Oregonians.
ONHA is modeled after successful nonprofit alliances in other states. For example, Ohio’s Hospice launched in 2013 with three affiliates and has since grown to nine, while also creating partnerships with hospitals, physician practices, and health plans.
ONHA affiliates will continue to provide direct care to their local communities, while also joining forces to promote the benefits of nonprofit hospice statewide. Donations to ONHA help expand this impact across Oregon.
Areas of Collaboration:
- Adopting common systems (e.g. software), clinical programs and business practices
- Quality improvement
- Physician peer review
- Employee benefits, education and training
- Achieving operating efficiencies and leveraging economies of scale
- Fostering innovation in the provision of palliative and serious illness care
It’s simple: ONHA affiliates provide more care for every dollar spent. We have no profit mandates from out-of-state executives. Instead, our local boards—rooted in the communities we serve—give our agencies the freedom to do what’s best for patients and families facing serious illness, loss, and grief.
ONHA’s Governance: ONHA is a registered Oregon nonprofit representing nonprofit hospices statewide. The CEO works with a board of directors made up of each affiliate’s Executive Director and one board member, ensuring equal representation for all members.
Media Contact: JooRi Jun, ND, CEO, ad***@*********rk.org