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Who We Are

Senior Care Northwest is an independent, locally owned and operated primary care practice that serves home-bound older adults that reside in senior living communities. Our Nurse Practitioners have years of experience providing high quality medical care to adult and geriatric populations. 

We strive to deliver the highest level of personalized medical care to our clients. We partner with numerous Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, and Adult Foster Care homes in the Portland metro area and the Oregon Coast.

Clinical Staff

Kara Cooper, ANP

Clinical Director

Kara Cooper is a nationally certified adult nurse practitioner who has been working in geriatrics since 2009. Originally from Columbus, OH, Mrs. Cooper attended The Ohio State University for undergraduate and graduate school. She has a passion for taking care of the elderly and has training in caring for patients and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. She also has a special interest in palliative care. She is a member of the Oregon Geriatrics Society, Nurse Practitioners of Oregon, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. In her spare her time, Ms. Cooper enjoys running, watching college football, traveling, and spending time with her family.
 

Veronica Bryson, RN
 
Registered Nurse
 
Veronica is a registered nurse. She started working in the health care field with seniors over 20 years ago, and enjoyed it so much she then pursued a bachelor’s degree in nursing which she completed in 2009. Over the years, she has worked in acute, skilled, and community based care settings. Her passion is working with older adults. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her kids, running, reading, and gardening.
 

Administrative Staff

Joshua Agee, CNA

Office Manager

Josh has over six years of experience in the healthcare industry and over seven years of management experience. He joined Senior Care Northwest in 2020 and has been coordinating our office operations and helping patients and their families with scheduling, billing, insurance inquiries, and provider referrals, among other things. Outside of the office he attends PCC with the goal of becoming an RN and eventually getting into Advanced Practice nursing. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, biking, camping and playing fetch with his dog, Charlie.

Jamie Pesenti
 

Billing Manager

Jamie is a registered nurse who attended Oregon State University and graduated from nursing school in 2002. Her professional experience includes labor and delivery, medical surgical nursing, and the last 8 years in geriatric nursing. She enjoys working with older adults and has received specialized training in caring for patients with memory loss. Jamie has a passion for helping others and is excited to be a part of the Senior Care Northwest team. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, crocheting, and spending time with family.

Linda Adams

Administrative Assistant

Linda joined Senior Care Northwest in March of 2017. She grew up in Hermiston, Oregon and then moved to Hawaii for several years before returning to Oregon to be closer to family. While living in Hawaii, she worked for the American Heart Association and the Kona Executives Association as the Executive Director. In 2014, she began a new career with Hospice of Kona. She found hospice work very rewarding and really enjoys caring for others. She was reluctant to leave this position, however she is thrilled to be working with older adults again. She enjoys playing golf, snorkeling, hiking, and of course the beach and ocean. Her hobbies also include Hawaiian Basket making, sewing and creating gemstone bracelets.

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