For nearly three years, Darcie has been a compassionate voice on the other end of the line as a telehealth RN at TRU Community Care, but her journey in healthcare started much earlier.
Darcie began her nursing career in 2008 working primarily in rehabilitation at nursing homes where she discovered her natural ability to connect with seniors. “I absolutely adore seniors and have a knack for connecting with them,” she shares. Her path led her to roles as Director of Care for ComforCare of Lakewood and Nurse Manager at a facility for the developmentally disabled before finding her calling in hospice care at Suncrest, where she found it “incredibly rewarding to be with patients and families at that life stage.”
An unexpected chapter took her away from nursing temporarily—building and operating a 9.5-acre organic farm from a gutted, flooded house. Though health challenges eventually led her back to town and to TRU, this experience speaks to her resilience and versatility.
“My main focus is making everyone feel truly cared about,” says Darcie of her current role. “I want anyone who contacts us to feel listened to, respected, and taken care of.”
Her day involves much more than answering calls—she offers advice, connects patients with services, coordinates with pharmacies and medical offices, and provided a lifeline to one caller when it was needed most.
“Empathy costs nothing. Apply it generously, and don’t forget to laugh with people. Making someone laugh is good medicine,” Darcie shares when asked what she wishes people understood about nursing.
Her compassion extends beyond her professional life—Darcie runs a small charity operation preparing 10-15 gallons of soups, stews, and casseroles monthly to feed 100-200 local homeless people in Fort Collins and Loveland. Though she handles planning, purchasing, and cooking the main dishes herself, she’s grateful for volunteers who now contribute fruits, vegetables, bread, and desserts to create complete meals.
When she’s not helping others, Darcie enjoys playing “nerdy complicated board games” with her husband, as well as cooking and gardening together.
Thank you, Darcie, for bringing your compassion and dedication to our TRU family!
