Eric ‘Ric’ Troyer, MD

International Community Health Services (ICHS) today announced Eric ‘Ric’ Troyer, MD has been hired as medical director of its proposed Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), an innovative Medicare and Medicaid program that provides comprehensive health care and services to meet the needs of frail adults 55 and older. PACE centers aim to keep people in their homes and communities and out of a nursing home. ICHS plans to open a PACE center at Legacy House located in the International District in spring 2019. Previously, Dr. Troyer served as executive medical director of Swedish Medical Group’s continuum of care.

Dr. Troyer brings 20 years of leadership in geriatric medicine to his role at ICHS, where he will be responsible for developing ICHS capacity and programs serving the elderly, with particular emphasis on the PACE model of care. He will direct the delivery of care at the proposed ICHS PACE at Legacy House, which will open in spring 2019, assembling and leading an interdisciplinary care team, and developing and growing related community partnerships.