Senior Care Clinic Medical House Calls

01/17/2026

In this edition of the CMSA Sacramento Chapter Newsletter, esteemed colleague Dr. Holly Kirkland-Kyhn provides a rigorous and insightful examination of the emerging role of artificial intelligence in the assessment and management of chronic wounds that plays relevancy in case management and healthcare inter-professional and inter-setting collaboration.

This publication is compiled under the leadership of Monika Goins, RCFE, CMDCP, on behalf of CMSA Sacramento.

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11/29/2025

We are honored to welcome Dr. McKenna Van Der Haegen, DNP, FNP-BC, CNL, as the newest member of our Senior Care Clinic House Calls family.

McKenna brings a rare combination of clinical excellence, global service, and deep compassion for older adults. Her training through the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, her oncology and infusion expertise, and clinical rotations—including geriatric medicine, home-based primary care, and international mobile medical camps—reflect a provider shaped not just by skill, but by heart, humility, and purpose.

Her doctoral scholarly work advancing sexual-health screening for oncology survivors demonstrates her commitment to elevating quality of life across the lifespan, especially for those whose voices are often overlooked.

McKenna joins our team with a spirit perfectly aligned with our calling—care that is relational, respectful, and delivered where it matters most: in the patient’s home. Her background in complex IV therapy, oncology navigation, global health outreach, and person-centered education equips her to serve our seniors with both clinical confidence and profound humanity.

We are grateful to welcome her into our clinician-owned and operated ecosystem—one committed to lifting up patients, families, and communities through service, scholarship, and heart.

~ Ron Billano Ordona
Clinical Director, Senior Care Clinic House Calls

Medical House Calls for Homebound Seniors: Primary Care, Transitional Care, Chronic Care Management.

11/11/2025

Celebrating NP Week with a proclamation from CA Assemblymember Josh Hoover (second from left) and California Association for Nurse Practitioners Sacramento Chapter leaders (from left) CANP Sacramento Chapter Past President Christi DeLemos, Patti Anaya Gurney (CANP State Past President), Danise Seaters (CANP Sacramento Chapter President); Zyrene Marsh (CANP Sac Chapter Board Member), and Ron Billano Ordona (CANP State Health Policy Past Chair & Sac Chapter Legislative Liaison).

10/19/2025

✨ From Student to Neurosurgery APP! ✨

We’re beyond proud of Dr Sarah Rivas DNP, AGPCNP-BC, a former Johns Hopkins University intern with Senior Care Clinic Medical House Calls, now board certified, who’s starting her new role as a Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, WA! 🧠💙

From her days as a neurosurgery RN at UC Davis to completing NP clinical hours with Senior Care Clinic Medical House Calls — Sarah’s journey shows what passion, purpose, and mentorship can achieve. 🌱

Her networking at California Association for Nurse Practitioners CANP Sacramento Chapter (through Martha Benavides) paved the way for this collaboration!

We’re so inspired by her growth and excited to see her shine in this next chapter!

09/30/2025

Skilled wound care brought to the comfort of home by board-certified NP...

With a career rooted in compassion and clinical excellence, Mallorie Hogan, MSN, FNP-BC, WCC, has built her professional life around advancing patient care across diverse healthcare settings. From her early service as a volunteer in the UC Davis Emergency Department to her years as a Charge RN at a skilled nursing facillity, Mallorie demonstrated a steady commitment to both patient safety and team leadership. Her ability to balance direct bedside care with supervisory responsibilities—overseeing LVNs and CNAs while ensuring timely interventions—helped shape her into a practitioner who values both the human and technical aspects of medicine.

Mallorie’s recent roles as Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Manager, and Assistant Medical Director at a home health agency further highlight her leadership in home health and community-based care. She has managed responsibilities ranging from vaccine coordination during the pandemic to supervising COVID-19 testing programs, reflecting both adaptability and public health commitment. Certified in wound care (WCC) and board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner, she brings advanced clinical expertise and a strong academic foundation, including a Cum Laude honor from UC Davis. With a clear professional goal of delivering empathetic, community-focused care, Mallorie continues to embody the values of resilience, dedication, and innovation in professional healthcare practice.

Recognized for her clinical excellence and compassionate care, Mallorie now contributes her skills to Senior Care Clinic Medical House Calls, where she focuses on advanced wound management and holistic support for older adults and homebound patients.

08/17/2025

07/18/2025

I first met CarePoint Healthcare Hospice co-founder, Owy Holmquist when I was just starting my practice—ten patients, a borrowed office space, and the quiet uncertainty of building something from the ground up.

She was new to marketing then, too, just finding her own footing. But even in those early days, she did something rare: she showed up. Not once or twice, not only when a referral was needed—every week, without fail. Her presence wasn’t transactional; it was intentional. She made time.

That consistency became her signature. For over a decade, she built her marketing career not just on strategy, but on trust earned through presence. Then, she transitioned into owning and operating care homes, bringing that same dependability to the world of direct caregiving. She had studied nursing—two full years—before stepping away for family. But the heart of a caregiver never left her.

Now, as the co-founder of a clinician-owned and operated hospice agency, she leads with the same steady poise. Her agency partners seamlessly with Senior Care Clinic Medical House Calls (a home-based palliative and primary care practice), forming a continuum of care rooted in relationship and reliability.

Because of that consistency—her habit of showing up, listening, following through—those she once visited as “clients” now consider her family. I do too. She’s no longer just a colleague or collaborator. She’s part of the foundation. Part of the reason we’re still here. Part of the reason we keep going.

-Ron Billano Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC, GS-C, WCC, FAANP
(Co-founder, CarePoint Healthcare Hospice)

07/15/2025

Kudos toGerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Associationssociation (Northern California Chapter): Chapter Excellence Award!

To the champions of elder care,
With knowledge deep and hearts laid bare—
Who gather not for praise or fame,
But to uplift the GAPNA name.

Northern California, strong and wise,
You’ve earned this honor—no surprise!
For every visit, call, and plan,
You’ve shown the soul behind the scan.

You’ve stood by seniors day and night,
Advocating for their right—
To age with dignity and grace,
In every home, in every place.

You teach, you mentor, lead the way,
You fight for access every day.
And when the system says, “Not yet,”
You counter with: “We won’t forget.”

From Capitol steps to bedside calls,
You’ve served with purpose through it all.
You’ve built a chapter strong and true—
And now this honor comes to you.

So raise a toast, lift up your cheer—
Chapter of the blessed year!
The work you do, beyond compare—
You’ve always, always been there.

Here’s to the team whose hearts don’t tire—
Northern Cal GAPNA—you inspire!

07/13/2025

The California Association for Nurse Practitioners CANP Sacramento Chapter is an organization that advocates for the healthcare profession and champions access to high-quality, patient-centered care for all.

Sacramento chapter is now the largest in the state in terms of membership. This is a testament to the dedication of nurse practitioners who believe in advancing our role and expanding access to care across California.

We invite students and fellow NPs to join us in this important work! Whether you afr just starting out or a seasoned clinician, there’s a place for you in our vibrant and growing community.

👉 Learn more and become a member: https://lnkd.in/gm53yhm8

Grateful to be surrounded by such passionate and inspiring colleagues.



(In picture are the 2025 CANP Sacramento Board)

05/21/2025

Congratulations to our clinic intern (and upcoming Dr) Giulia Arostegui of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis DNP-FNP Program for the Dean's Award on "Best Clinical Practice Guideline" on Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Receiving Home-Based Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Guideline. We are not only proud of you, this is something we can use to help improve our delivery of care for our homebound senior population. -- Ron Billano Ordona

03/28/2025

Sharing knowledge with experts from across Europe and the world at EWMA - European Wound Management Association annual conference, Barcelona, Spain

03/03/2025