South Sound Times

A Portland-based digital healthcare and retail services company will be providing employees of Puget Sound Energy with a full suite of COVID-19 testing services. 

ZOOM+Care, the digital healthcare company from Portland, will screen employees through virtual visits and provide in-person sample collections at their retail locations for those who need testing. 

"The safety of our employees and customers is our top priority," Booga Gilbertson, the PSE senior vice president and chief operations officer, told PR Newswire. "Testing is key to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we hope by partnering with a regional healthcare provider for this service, that we will safeguard our customers and bring our employees peace of mind."

Torben Nielsen, CEO of ZOOM+Care, said their company is "thrilled" to provide testing to employers and employees across the Pacific Northwest.

"We're streamlining the complicated testing process, and empowering employees to get high-quality, on-demand testing that's paid for by their employer," Nielsen told PR Newswire. "We're honored to be working with PSE to provide their workforce with the care they need to safely return to work—and stay there."

PSE is Washington's largest utility company, staffing over 3,100 employees. As an essential service, it has and will remain in operation throughout the pandemic.