Geriatric Care Manager in Bend, Oregon

Jeanne has lived in Bend, Oregon for nearly 30 years where she has dedicated herself to serving seniors. In 2004, she received her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Portland State University, with an emphasis in Geriatric Care. She then went on to earn her license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW). Her professional experience with seniors includes discharge planning, caregiving, case management, hospice social work, and senior advocacy. Jeanne is passionate about protecting the vulnerability of aging seniors, strengthening family ties, and promoting healing during hardships. She has an innate ability to actively listen, synthesize issues, and identify practical solutions.

Jennifer has worked in the local Bend, Oregon community for the past 30 years. She holds a degree in Health Care Administration from Oregon State University and has accreditation as a Professional Case Manager through the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). As a Case Manager, she is well-versed in health insurance and navigating the healthcare system, including inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing stays, provider/doctor visits, pharmacy, and labs. As an advocate, Jennifer maintains strong and positive relationships with local physicians, providers, hospital discharge planners, home health, and hospice agencies.

Christine Pierson, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician who now works primarily in hospice and palliative care. After completing medical school and her internal medicine residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Dr. Pierson and her husband moved to Bend in 2005 to enjoy the many outdoor activities that Bend has to offer. During her medical training, Dr. Pierson was fortunate to train with a physician leader in the field of palliative care. This experience sparked a growing passion for caring for medically and socially complex patients, many of whom were nearing the end of their life. Her fondness for working with the elderly led her to the opportunity to work as a medical consultant for BendSenior Care Management.