Willamette View

Residents and staff enjoyed a cool treat today as The Mobile Scoop Shop Ice Cream Catering served up delicious flavors. All i can say is, do you scream for ice cream?

Ever wonder what it looks like inside of a building that is being demolished? Our contractors at sent us photos showing what the inside of the Plaza looks like currently. The Plaza first opened in as the Willamette View Hospital in 1959, with a wing added in the following year, and a third floor constructed in 1962. The hospital building had several names throughout the years: Willamette View Hospital, Willamette Methodist Hospital, Willamette Methodist Convalescent Hospital, and Willamette View Convalescent Center. On July 19, 2002, the building was repurposed and renamed the Plaza.

Last week, when the wind was blowing everything around (including our tents) Willamette View Staff and Residents enjoyed our annual plant share at the Resident Gardens. Safely away from the wind, in The Commons, staff made paper flowers to have delivered to their coworkers.

Yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of our innovative Artworks program at Willamette View. Residents and staff came to participate in a group art project using colorful strips of scrolled paper. Artworks is a unique program integrating art and creativity into the daily lives of residents here through art studio access, workshops, lectures, and art therapy. It's not just about making art, it's about changing lives.

We are glad to have helped our next door neighbors by providing a good home for Rosie and her ducklings. RoseVilla Senior Living

Milwaukie mallard gets her 14 ducklings from a balcony to a pond — with some help “Rosie” the duck hatched 14 ducklings in a planter on a Milwaukie apartment balcony, three stories high. The RoseVilla retirement community helped her get them safely to a nearby pond.

Last Friday, Residents and Staff got together for Spring Games in the recreation room. We played ping pong, ate some great snacks, and tried out carpet bowling. Thank you to all the FITcrew volunteers and others who made this event possible, We appreciate all of you!

Please help us congratulate our Rock Stars from the first quarter of 2026!

January: Congratulations to Lyndsey 🎉, who with the help of Kris arranged and managed getting both the Terrace and the Neighborhoods fed 3 meals a day. Friday morning on the 30th at 6 am Jenna, Lyndsey and Kris made arrangements for Residents to get their meals in time. She brings a positive energy to the team, even during stressful, high-pressure, or challenging times.

February: Congratulations to Tania 🎉, whose calm and direct manner helped the residents evacuate safely and with little emotional stress during the White Oak Grill fire. When the alarm went off, she not only followed all evacuation protocols she made sure every resident and coworker felt safe. Her grounded, reassuring approach brought a sense of calm when it was needed most. Thank you, Tania, for showing up with courage and compassion in everything you do.Thank you, Tania, for showing up with courage and compassion in everything you do.

March: Congratulations to Monique 🎉, who coordinated all of the staff moves out of the Plaza , while her own office had just been moved. Through all of it she had an amazingly positive attitude, showed the most integrity and flexibility possible, and made sure that everyone moving had what they needed in their new spaces.