Our Medical Directors

Medical Director—Dr. Bill Hamilton, MD

Dr. Hamilton practices general, vascular, and thoracic surgery and is an attending physician at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. With over 20 years practicing surgery in the Columbia Gorge, he is also a consulting surgeon at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Klickitat Valley Hospital and Silverton Hospital. He serves as the Medical Director for the Lifeworks Palliative Care program.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and grandkids, horseback riding, fishing and touring on his motorcycle.

“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.”

Executive Director/Co-Founder—Jodi Goatcher, BSN, RN, CNP

Jodi completed her 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 20 years as a nurse, over 15 years as a nurse practitioner and over 6 years providing hospice and home health care. As the co-founder of Heart of Hospice, Jodi’s Heart-to-Heart philosophy of care can be seen throughout the organization.

In addition to being married with two teenagers and two Burnese Mountain dogs, Jodi loves to garden, ski, sail and play tennis.

“To us, Hospice isn’t a job; it’s a passion. I wanted to deliver hospice care the way we felt it needed to be delivered.”

Assistant Medical Director – Dr. Sonia Schuemann, MD

Dr. Schuemann practices Family Medicine and is an attending physician at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. Dr. Schuemann graduated from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and has been practicing Family Medicine for over 16 years.

“It is an honor to participate in Hospice care and see how it provides comfort and dignity for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. It is a pleasure working with Heart of Hospice’s knowledgeable and talented team of professionals and volunteers.”