Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is part of Providence Health & Services in Oregon, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health services, affiliated services and educational facilities. Providence Health & Services has a presence in five Western states: Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Providence’s Columbia Gorge Service Area includes Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital; Providence community clinics; and senior facilities. All offer top-quality health and wellness services for area residents, and the hospital and clinics also serve many tourists.

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 many 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 offers the best in small-community living as well as easy access to the Portland metropolitan area’s abundant arts and entertainment.

Programs and Services
Occupational Health Clinic
Provides pre-employment physicals; hearing and drug testing; work-site occupational health nurses; and injured worker treatment and follow-up.

Sleep Lab Clinic
Diagnoses central or obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, and evaluates the effectiveness of treatments through the use of nasal CPAP and BiPAP.

Infusion Therapy Clinic
Provides services for people who need ongoing blood transfusions and antibiotic therapy.

Ray T. Yasui Dialysis Center
Provides end-stage renal dialysis for patients from throughout the Columbia River Gorge, eastern Oregon and eastern Washington.

Surgeons Clinic
Offers most types of general surgery, including colorectal, 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.

Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Provides diagnosis and treatment for ENT problems including thyroid and parathyroid management, salivary gland concerns, sinus and allergy management, facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck cancer, and neck masses.

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 people age 18 and over.

Urology Clinic
Specializes in a full range of pediatric and adult urological services.

Cardiology Clinic
Offers diagnosis and treatment for the cardiovascular system.

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Offers exercise, nutrition and lifestyle support services for people who have had a recent cardiac event and for persons at risk of 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
As an outpatient behavioral health center, provides assessments and counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families; drug and alcohol abuse evaluations, individual treatment and group treatment; and occupational health drug and alcohol assessments.

Travel Health Services
Offers international travelers complete health services, with an emphasis on prevention.

Providence Mountain Clinic
Operates at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort when the resort is open, with physicians, nurses, radiology technicians and admitting personnel.

Providence Senior Village
Offers four types of housing for older adults: independent, active retirement apartments; independent living apartments for seniors in financial need and disabled people; assisted living apartments; and a secure, homelike memory care facility.


Special Recognition
2008 ranking by SDI, a health care analytics organization:

Providence Health & Services in Oregon, ranked seventh in Top 100 Integrated Health Care Networks in the United States

Providence Health & Services in Oregon, ranked third in Top 100 Integrated Health Care Networks in the West

Providence Health & Services in Oregon, ranked first in Top 100 Integrated Health Care Networks in Oregon

Full accreditation by The Joint Commission


Statistics of Interest
Employees of 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


Contact Us
For more information about physician opportunities with Providence Health & Services, please visit us online or contact:

Providence Physician Services & Development
psd@providence.org 866-504-8178

810 12th Street, P.O. Box 149 • Hood River, Oregon 97031 • www.providence.org/hoodriver