DO YOU NEED HELP NAVIGATING YOUR HEALTHCARE?
Do you or a loved one desire a professional team that can assist you in all aspects of your care?
We specialize in making sure your decisions and choices are honored.
MEET OUR COMPREHENSIVE CARE TEAM
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Dawn Wipf, RN/BSN/CCM/CPHM
Clinical Nursing Care -
Peggy Webster, MSW
Dementia/Alzheimers Specialist -
Michelle MacGregor, RN/WCCOMS/CLNC
Clinical Nursing Care
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Pam Shrader, PA-C
Physician Assistant, All Clinical Needs -
Ariel Teffeteller, MSW
Social Worker/Disability Specialist
Case Management Team
Dawn Wipf
RN, BSN, CCM, CPHM
Dawn is a registered nurse of 40+ years with 25 years in certified case management. She serves on two voluntary boards: The Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and The American Case Management Association.
With experience working with diverse populations in various settings and years of program development, disease management, and community resource management, Dawn is uniquely suited to assist clients through all aspects of medical care and aging in place. My passion it to maintain independence for seniors in our community.
Peggy Webster
MSW
Peggy has a history of working in the hospital & healthcare industry.
She has been co-CEO of Valley Nursing and Consulting since 2001, has been a Crisis Diversion Specialist for the State of Oregon, and is a Senior Executive Director, Director of Operations, and Care Manager for multiple Senior-focused businesses.
Michelle MacGregor
RN, WCCOMS, CLNC
Michelle Macgregor is a 3rd generation nurse, with over 25 years of nursing experience in home health, Hospice, Ortho/Neuro, surgery, PACU, and 5 years as case manager in the ER.
Pam Shrader
PA-C
Pam started her career as a Paramedic on both air and ground ambulance services and has over 40 years experience in Emergency Medicine.
Ariel Teffeteller
MSW
Ariel Teffeteller is a dedicated healthcare professional with over fifteen years of experience in organizational administration and compliance sectors.
Ariel Teffeteller is a dedicated healthcare professional with over fifteen years of experience in organizational administration and compliance sectors.
She is committed to making a positive impact in healthcare, particularly in areas related to Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Our Professional team of Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Advanced Level Practitioners exemplifies our unique model of All-Inclusive Case Management.
- Collaborative & Comprehensive Care Management
- OTAC Trained Behavioral Specialist
Common Questions
Michelle breaks down some of the most common questions we get asked in our industry.
We often get asked when is the right time to ask for help. If you have a loved one or older parents that are starting to struggle with simple tasks like errands, meal prep, maybe the house is starting to collect dust or have disarray?
That is when it is time to reach out and talk with our team. We can assist by assessing all aspects of care.
Utilizing our all-inclusive approach we address medical issues or concerns, our team of Nurse case managers ensures that patient or client care needs are understood clearly and that the patient care is safe, timely, and practical with a client-centered approach.
Navigating the current healthcare system can be very complex our team ensures that your loved one receives the most excellent care possible.
As nurse case managers we are often asked when is the most crucial time that my loved one is going to need care advocacy. There are two situations that we see the most support is needed. Number one is with an acute illness or surgery and a client is being discharged from the hospital care needs have changed and advocacy for support is most critical.
The second would be when there is a chronic illness, such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, heart failure, cancer, that has led your loved one to have a decline in their overall health condition. Our care management team assesses, all aspects, physical, emotional, financial, and the day-to-day needs And implements a extensive care plan with supportive services to maintain independence and good health at home
These are all questions that we get asked frequently by family members who are struggling.
Our approach is not to wait until there is a crisis or an emergency, but to become very proactive with you, and your loved one, we develop a plan with our behavioral therapists and our social work and nursing team in conjunction with your primary care provider to be able to support your desire to remain independent in your home.
If you are already asking this question, then you may have answered it yourself. If you or a loved one are starting to face challenges keeping your health together without exhausting your own personal resources, it’s ok to ask for help.
Each situation is unique, and sometimes just the most basic help with household tasks is enough to help a loved one regain their health and livelihood. In other instances, an intricate and involved plan to manage medications, engage in physical therapy for increased mobility, and actively monitor physical health parameters are required.