Medical Director—Dr. Bill Hamilton, MD
Dr. Hamilton practiced general, vascular, and thoracic surgery for 22 years in the Columbia Gorge as an attending physician at Mid-Columbia Medical Center, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, and Klickitat Valley Hospital. He is currently Vice-President of Medical Affairs at Mid-Columbia Medical Center.
Dr. Hamilton came to Heart of Hospice as a fulfillment of his desire to provide a different kind of Hospice care. He loves the difference that Heart of Hospice makes in the end of life care for patients and their families, and the wonderful people that he works with through this organization.
He enjoys spending time with his wife, three grandchildren, and fishing with his friends.
”In my practice of surgery, I have always felt that it was very important to be able to deal with end-of-life issues in a caring, compassionate, and realistic manner. Becoming Medical Director for Heart of Hospice has greatly increased my ability to do that. When I saw the vision of Patient and Family care put forward by the team members of this organization, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of at this time in my career.”
Assistant Medical Director— Dr. Sonia Schuemann, MD
Dr. Schuemann practices Family Medicine and is a Hospitalist at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. Dr. Schuemann graduated from the University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and is Board Certified in Palliative Care.
She enjoys windsurfing, biking and chasing after her dogs.
“It is an honor to participate in Hospice care, to provide comfort and dignity for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. It is a privilege to work with Heart of Hospice’s knowledgeable and talented team of professionals and volunteers.
Executive Director/Founder—Jodi Goatcher, BSN, RN, CNP
Jodi completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Northern Arizona University, her Women’s Health/Family Planning nurse practitioner training at San Jose State, and her OB/GYN nurse practitioner training and national certification at Emory University in Atlanta.
Her experience includes over 25 years as a nurse, over 15 of those years as a nurse practitioner, and over 9 years providing hospice care. As the co-founder of Heart of Hospice, Jodi’s Heart-to-Heart philosophy of care can be seen throughout the organization.
Jodi is married and has two teenagers. Her interests include playing tennis with her family, gardening, knitting, and travel.
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”