Why We’re Here
“There’s something about mountains... They [capture] the human imagination after all. Grandiosity, adventure, beauty, danger, sanctuary – the mountains have it all. They are the giants of the natural world, the Kings and Queens of geography, bountiful in their best moments, and grave in their worst. To look upon these rocky behemoths is humbling enough, but to be amongst them, or to climb them? Now, that is a supreme experience. Indeed, the mountains will always soar, regardless of what we do, whether hiking below their coniferous trees, mining through their jagged rocks, or struggling atop a snowcapped summit, they will keep standing mightily and they will keep on growing for another millennia.”
-- Sam Hodges, There’s Something About Mountains
Seeing the above quote for the first time brought me to tears. I have never seen a more apt description of my mother. Much like the mountains described above, to know her was a supreme experience. Full of beauty and grandeur, she was a spiritual giant. Exuding gratefulness wherever she went, even when she was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1996. She lived 10 years longer than expected, persevering, and standing mightily through both tumultuous and rewarding experiences that brought us all closer together as a family. Her philosophy was: "You can climb any mountain if you believe in yourself."
Motivated by her endurance, I established a home health and hospice agency that is privately owned and family-operated. Inspired by her philosophy, I called it Everest. I wanted to make a difference in her life and in the lives of others.
Our metaphorical mountains are all unique. For some, hiking their summit means recovery. For others, reaching the peak means that they have come to terms with a different plan than the one they thought they wanted. Nobody should climb alone. The healthcare journey is such a special and humbling time for those who are receiving care and those in their support system. Climbing a mountain requires trust in your fellow climbers. Feeling like you are able to lean on each other for support when times get tough. My team and I strive to provide compassionate, high quality, professional care on a more personal level by including you and your supporters in the planning of your care. Many years later, our philosophy is still the same: "You can climb any mountain if you believe in yourself."
—Linda Murray, Our Founder & Administrator
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of our patients through specialized, compassionate, quality care.
We strive to support our patients and their caregivers through education and referral to resources, as well as advocate for our patients and their caregivers through professional care management.
At Everest, we address the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual aspects of care as an integrated whole for our patients, as well as their caregivers.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to make a difference one patient at a time-
We know that such a difference will be made by providing outstanding service and quality care, specified to each patient’s needs.
OUR VALUES
We value taking the time to get to know our patients.
We work to provide a variety of professional care that the patient can feel confident and secure with during their medical services. It is important to us that they feel safe & comfortable in a new situation.
We strive to comply with the orders given by each individual doctor for their patient's care; we understand that they're as much a part of our team as our employees are.
OUR GOALS
To educate each patient according to their specific needs.
To develop a specialized plan of care for every patient.
To accomplish patient satisfaction.
We will accomplish these goals by utilizing teamwork & synergy between patients, caregivers, doctors, and the Everest team to ensure our patients' needs are met.
Find out about our organization, mission, our methods, and the results of our decades of advocacy.
Our Team
We have a full staff of Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Social Workers, Chaplains, and office staff that are all trained to provide our patients with the best and most personalized care.
Our team is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure each patient receives quality care that is individualized to their specific needs. It brings us great joy to surpass expectations for our patients and their loved ones.
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