ZoomCare
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Dave Sanders, Albert DiPiero |
| Headquarters | Tigard , United States |
Area served | Oregon, Washington |
Key people | Jeff Fee (CEO) |
| Parent | PeaceHealth |
ZoomCare is a healthcare clinic network headquartered in Portland, Oregon, operating 47 sites throughout Oregon and Washington as of February 2025. The organization prioritizes delivering convenient, on-demand medical services within these regional markets.
Established in 2006 by entrepreneurs Dave Sanders and Albert DiPiero, ZoomCare has built a significant footprint in the urgent care sector. Its operational approach centers on convenience and leveraging technology to enhance patient interactions, which has strengthened its competitive position in healthcare.
Following the acquisition by Vancouver-based PeaceHealth in December 2018, Bill Frerichs was named CEO. In May 2019, Torben Nielsen took over the CEO role from Frerichs, maintaining leadership continuity under PeaceHealth’s management. On July 14, 2021, Jeff Fee assumed the CEO position, bringing a wealth of experience as a healthcare executive and entrepreneur to fuel the company’s expansion and innovation efforts.
ZoomCare’s main office is situated in Tigard, Oregon, strategically located within its core market area. The company’s strategy includes growing its clinic network and broadening service options to support its expansion goals and strengthen its presence in the Pacific Northwest healthcare landscape.
History
The first ZoomCare clinic opened in Tigard, Oregon in 2006, growing to eight locations by 2011. By 2012, the company offered complimentary medical services one evening each month at a single site. In mid-2014, with 23 clinics across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, ZoomCare received a minority equity investment from Endeavour Capital. That year, it briefly ventured into the insurance sector but exited by late 2017 due to regulatory obstacles; its insurance division, Zoom Health, had approximately 2,700 members.
In March 2015, ZoomCare announced plans for nine additional clinics and rebranded as Zoom+ Performance Health Insurance by May. By mid-2015, it operated 27 clinics across the Portland metro area, Salem, and Seattle. Starting December 2024, ZoomCare began accepting Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans while continuing to exclude Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan coverage.
In 2016, the company resolved a trademark infringement dispute with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The following year, ZoomCare received an FBI subpoena concerning insurance documents and addressed a financial reporting issue with Oregon insurance regulators. After these events, Endeavour Capital invested $24 million following settlement negotiations with ZoomCare. The company returned to profitability in 2017 and formed a partnership with Aetna on Aetna Whole Health in 2018.
In December 2018, PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Washington, acquired ZoomCare and incorporated it into its healthcare system.
Recognition
ZoomCare earned the title of "Best Primary Doctor" in Willamette Weeks 2017 readers' poll, highlighting its strong market reputation and high levels of patient satisfaction.