Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care

Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care (formerly known as Lower Valley Hospice) was founded in 1978 with the assistance of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, MD – a true pioneer in the humane treatment of the terminally ill. Heartlinks provides a wide spectrum of compassionate services to help families cope with illness while remaining in their own home, wherever that may be. A group of caring professionals and neighbors came together in 1976 to create Lower Valley Hospice. Their perseverance and commitment to care for those in the community facing a life-threatening illness made Lower Valley Hospice one of the first hospices in the United States. In 1983, Lower Valley Hospice became one of the first Medicare-certified hospices in the State of Washington. Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care is licensed to serve Benton County and Yakima County. Our staff and volunteers live and work in the Tri-Cities, Yakima, and throughout the Lower Yakima Valley. Heartlinks provides compassionate and comprehensive medical and emotional care for children and adults who are facing life-threatening illnesses.