Hospice Chaplain Sam Aylor, M.Div, was selected to the Oregon Hospice Association’s Dream Team last month at its annual conference. Aylor is Housecall Providers’ fourth member to join the team, following in the footsteps of Volunteer Coordinator Todd Lawrence (‘13), Certified Nursing Assistant Yana Kasim (‘14) and Medical Director Dr. Nancy Cloak, HMDC (’16). “There [Read more… ]
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Emerson House and Housecall Providers: trusted partners in care
For over a decade, Housecall Providers has been offering the residents of Emerson House home-based primary care and hospice services. Memory care communities, like Emerson House in SE Portland, were created solely to serve the needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other medical dementias. In addition to those diagnoses, many of their residents suffer [Read more… ]
The best care starts with strong relationships
by Mary Finn, development coordinator As a child, Kristi Youngs, BSN, RN, CHPN, knew that when she grew up she either wanted to be a nurse or a ballerina. While she would have made a great ballerina – tall and graceful, with a sunny personality that belies a surprising competitive streak – ultimately, it was [Read more… ]
Connection key to living with COPD
According to Gloria McClain, the period before receiving support services from CareOregon was one of the loneliest and darkest times of her life. “For a long time, I didn’t think anyone was listening, and that is what scared me the most,” says McClain, “No one knew my story, and I wanted others to know that [Read more… ]
Housecall Providers and CareOregon team up to fight Alzheimer’s disease
On a beautiful Sunday morning, individuals from Housecall Providers and CareOregon came together to participate in the Alzheimer’s Association – Oregon Chapter’s 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – at Portland International Raceway. This was our third year supporting the event and our team of dedicated Walkers this year raised over $1,700 to help find a [Read more… ]
Washington County’s COAST helps families find solutions
Complex problems require well-coordinated solutions, and for residents of Washington County, the Collaborative Older Adult Solutions Team (COAST) is working to identify and implement solutions to even the most difficult situations. COAST works with adults, their families, and support systems to develop and facilitate solutions to complex problems by bringing together a variety of resources [Read more… ]
How will the community benefit?
Click on the short videos below to hear how the Portland metro area is going to benefit from Housecall Providers joining the CareOregon family.
Innovation and equality hallmarks of new executive director
Medicine is in the blood, so to speak, of Housecall Providers’ newly christened Executive Director Rebecca Ramsay, BSN, MPH. Coming from a long line of doctors and nurses, she learned early on the value and sense of pride found in supporting the health of one’s community. “My father was a Roseburg physician who took care [Read more… ]
Board members honored for their service and dedication
by Mary Finn, development coordinator The history of Housecall Providers (HCP) has been shaped by a series of passionate and visionary individuals who have served on our Board of Directors. Those individuals were honored recently at a celebration hosted by staff to recognize their indispensable contributions, celebrate HCP’s bright future, and express our sincere appreciation [Read more… ]
Meet CareOregon
It was no coincidence that CareOregon opened its doors on Feb. 1, 1994, the same day that the Oregon Health Plan officially launched. A year before, health care leaders from the Multnomah County Health Department, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the Oregon Primary Care Association came together to create a health plan that [Read more… ]
