Today marks a significant milestone in TRU Community Care’s nearly 50-year journey of serving our community. We’re proud to announce the completion of our strategic affiliation with St. Paul’s Senior Services, a leading nonprofit senior care provider based in San Diego, California.
Strengthening Our Foundation While Expanding Our Reach
Since our founding as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care has remained steadfast in our mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss. This affiliation with St. Paul’s Senior Services represents a natural evolution of that commitment—allowing us to strengthen our local presence in Colorado while contributing to expanded care opportunities across the western United States.
“TRU Community Care has served Colorado for over four decades with a focus on compassion, trust, and respect,” said Scott Gresser, who has transitioned into the role of Chief Financial Officer for the affiliated organization while maintaining his deep ties to TRU’s Colorado operations. “Partnering with St. Paul’s Senior Services opens new opportunities to further our mission and invest in the future of community-based senior care.”
What This Means for TRU and Our Colorado Community
This affiliation preserves everything our community values about TRU Community Care. We maintain our nonprofit status, our name, our mission, and most importantly, our strong local presence in Colorado. Samantha Black, our former TRU PACE Executive Director, now serves in an expanded role as Executive Vice President and TRU’s top local executive leader, ensuring continuity in our Colorado-focused leadership and operations.
The partnership brings together two organizations that share remarkably similar values and approaches to care. Like TRU, St. Paul’s Senior Services has decades of experience serving middle- and low-income older adults with compassion and dignity. Together, we now serve more than 5,000 people annually across both states, with approximately 1,130 dedicated staff members.
Building on Shared Leadership and Vision
Our affiliation is led by Michael McHale, formerly TRU’s President and CEO and now President and CEO of the newly affiliated organization. This continuity ensures that TRU’s culture, values, and commitment to Colorado communities remain central to our future direction.
“Our organizations share a deep commitment to dignity, quality of life, and meeting the needs of aging adults with compassion,” said McHale. “This affiliation allows us to extend our reach and strengthen the support systems available to seniors, individuals facing serious illness, and their caregivers across California, Colorado, and beyond.”
Enhanced Services, Greater Impact
The affiliation creates exciting opportunities for TRU to enhance our existing services while developing new healthcare delivery models. Together, we’re focused on expanding telehealth capabilities, investing in person-centered care innovations, and developing approaches that adapt to the evolving needs of aging populations.
Our comprehensive continuum of care—TRU Hospice, TRU PACE, TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care—remains unchanged, but now benefits from the financial strength and collaborative opportunities that come with this strategic partnership.
Looking Forward
This affiliation positions TRU Community Care for continued growth and innovation while preserving the local, personal approach that has defined our service to Colorado for nearly 50 years. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead to serve more families, develop new care models, and continue our mission of affirming life at every step of the journey.
For nearly five decades, Colorado families have trusted TRU Community Care during some of life’s most challenging moments. That trust remains at the heart of everything we do, now strengthened by our partnership with an organization that shares our values and commitment to compassionate, nonprofit healthcare.
