Eden Home Health of Portland

Nicole has 15 years of healthcare experience, starting her career with Southwest Transplant Alliance where she led their tissue recovery program in Texas before moving on to Eli Lilly as a Sales Rep managing a customer base of 200 healthcare providers across NW Arkansas and Southern Missouri. After leaving Eli Lilly, she worked as Program Manager for LifeCenter Northwest where she oversaw the company’s organ and tissue recovery program for the state of Montana. As Executive Director, Nicole leads Eden Health’s Home Health and Hospice for Oregon and Vancouver, WA. In her role she works primarily in business development, operations, and supporting the overall health and wellbeing of the Eden owners and the patients served. Nicole’s focus is on creating a culture of providing first and foremost, patient-centered, quality care.

Connie received her RN, BSN from Wright State University, Dayton Ohio 36 years ago. Working as an RN at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on a very busy Med-Surgical Unit, evening shift, Connie gained a vast majority of her skillset. She began pursuing growth within the field and took her first management position within Outpatient Surgery, Endoscopy and Outpatient Services at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Connie was also honored to be President of the Management Association. In 1991, Connie and family moved West to California where she worked as an assistant nurse manager at Stanford University Hospital on the Orthopedic Unit. Fast forward to present, she has spent the past 18 years of her career in home health, palliative care and hospice and has enjoyed it all. It is truly her forever niche and her love for teaching, whether it be patients, families, caregivers or clinicians really shines. Connie serves as the Director of Patient Care Services for Eden Home Health and Hospice in Vancouver, WA and Oregon. Her clinical oversight leads our clinician teams, and provides quality review of all patient care. She believes highest quality of care is the priority and that is not only meant for our patients, caregivers and families, but also for our incredible team, administration and back office. Connie’s constant reminder: that if we are open to it, we can learn so much, sometimes daily from each other.

Originally from Salt Lake City, UT, Chris graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Utah. Upon graduation he moved to Portland, OR, to complete his internship in Recreational Therapy at Providence Portland Medical Centers acute rehabilitation unit. Upon completing his internship, he worked at a Non-Profit committed to providing inclusive transportation options for all individuals in need. After seven years he took a position working in ADA Paratransit Operations for Medical Transportation Management Inc. In this role he quickly rose into the role as Director of ADA Paratransit Assessments and Travel Training becoming a subject matter expert. Chris has vast experience in operations management, community engagement/relations, and Paratransit. Chris has a passion for serving the underserved community and making a difference every day. As Community Liaison, Chris will promote Eden Health’s Home Health and Hospice services for Portland, Oregon. In his role he works primarily in business development by driving new business and supporting the community of Eden owners, patients and clinicians served by Eden. Chris’s focus is on creating a culture of providing first and foremost, patient-centered, quality care and building strong relationships in the community Eden serves. He lives in Lake Oswego, OR, with his wife and four daughters. In his spare time, you will find him enjoying quality time with his family, coaching his daughter’s softball team, fly fishing, golfing and traveling.