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Primary Care Liaisons

Overview

The Primary Care Liaison (PCL) role offers is a unique opportunity to bridge the healthcare and Area Agency on Aging (AAAs) environments, both of which have two professional environments that have their own sets of norms, values, and areas of focus areas. The healthcare environment is focused on providing excellent care to patients while also minimizing financial losses. While the Area Agency on Aging (AAAA)s environment are focused on achieving a balance between maintaining a high level of service that has been offered historically while also seeking innovative ways to reach potential clients in a rapidly changing landscape. The PCL was created to bridge the gap between primary care practices and the provision of community-based resources accessible through AAAs.

AAA Tools and Resources

Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)

Established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and over in every local community.

Self-Management Plans

Easy to use tools helping patients, families, and clinicians manage chronic conditions.

Locate Services Near Me

AAAs provide a number of evidence-based programs and services.

Referral

An easy way to connect patients to AAA resources and services. Connect with your PCL to learn more.

Meet our Primary Care Liaisons

Breanne Swanson, MS

Breanne represents the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) which serves Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Skamania, and Clickitat counties. Since 2012, Breanne has worked for AAADSW in multiple roles including case management, teaching classes, leading caregiver support groups, and building a program to provide minor home modifications to promote aging in place. Breanne has a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology from Western Washington University with a focus in gerontology, specifically fear of falling and successful aging of older women. Breanne enjoys helping people find right resources that improve their health, well-being, and quality of life.

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Phung Nguyen, MPA

Phung represents Aging and Disability Services (ADS), the AAA for Seattle-King County. Since 2007, Phung has assisted low-income families, immigrants and refugees, caregivers, older adults and people with disabilities, and homelessness in various capacities between non-profit, government, and healthcare settings.She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from University of Washington and a Mater of Public Administration from Seattle University. As a Vietnamese-American with firsthand experience helping vulnerable populations, Phung believes in listening to what her clients and patients need, not what we think they need. They are why she strives for health equity and social justice in our community.

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Felicia Sanchez

Felicia represents the Southeast Washington’s Aging & Long Term Care (ALTC) which serves Asotin, Benton, Franklin, Columbia, Garfield, Kittitas, Walla Walla and Yakima Counties. Felicia has worked in health care since 1998 serving in various capacities as a patient educator, advocate, and provider. She has her
undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Washington. Felicia
enjoys assisting patients and providers find health and wellness resources and
solutions. Outside of work Felicia enjoys spending time with family and
being outdoors with her husband and son.

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Our Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Partners

Aging & Disability Services of Seattle-King County

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Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington

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Aging and Long Term Care of Southeast Washington

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