Our History
For over 40 years, we've put people above profits
1980

1981
Four friends of Mary Ann form a board of directors for Mary Ann Nimmo Hospice (MANH): Bill Thomason (Administrator at Forest Grove Community Hospital) and wife Sandy, and Dan Hull (Pharmacist in Forest Grove) and wife Cindy
1982
MANH files articles of incorporation; bill passes for Medicare to include hospice reimbursement with payments scheduled to start fall of 1983
1983
“Office” is a desk in the WA County Homecare Association. Received 501(c)(3) status and “officially” served 3 people with 4 contract positions:
- Nursing: Pam Shoepel
- Social Work: Val Ivey
- Chaplain: Rich Osburn
- Medical Director: Gerald Gibbs, MD (pictured)
1984
Medical Social Worker Val Ivey elected President of the Oregon Council of Hospices – first state group of its kind to promote accreditation and standards of care
1986
Initial Accreditation by Oregon Hospice Association
1990
Changed name to Hospice of Washington County, Received grant from Tuality Healthcare Foundation to pursue Medicare certification
2012
Andy Kyler joins as CEO
2014
Name change to Care Partners, service area expanded
2018
Care Partners becomes founding member of ONHA
2020
Tracy Villarreal promoted to CEO
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