Continuity of Care is Key

At Health1st Home Health Services we understand the important role continuity plays in your overall care and rehabilitation. For your convenience, we service a nine county radius in the greater Philadelphia area. To ensure that you receive uninterrupted health care services, our home health staff is available upon physician request in order to evaluate your need for home care prior to your discharge from the hospital. If this in-depth assessment indicates that home care would be appropriate and beneficial to you, a home health staff member may personally meet with you and your family. This face-to-face meeting not only eases the transition between hospital and home, but also allows our home health staff to get to know you and your family. After your in-home patient evaluation, a home health nurse will work in partnership with your physician to develop a customized care plan to meet your individual needs.

At Home with a Team Approach

Our home health team consists of health professionals with specialized training in cardiopulmonary care, diabetic care, geriatric care, mental health, cancer care, orthopedic care, wound and skin care, maternal-child care, neonatal care, HIV/AIDS care and bone marrow transplant care.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes:

• Registered Nurses, including infusion and wound care specialists
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Social Workers
• Home Health Aides

Together, our multidisciplinary team can work to provide you with individualized expert medical care in the comfort of your own home. Throughout the course of treatment, our home health team will work in partnership with your physician and provide him/her with ongoing updates concerning your progress. If there are any significant changes in your health status, your personal physician will be contacted immediately to advise us on alternative treatment options.

Commitment to Quality

Our home health team is dedicated to providing quality patient care with a personal touch. During our home visits, we not only perform prescribed treatments, but we also closely monitor any changes in your condition. Just as importantly, we take the time to listen compassionately and respond to any questions, concerns, or special needs that you or your family may have. In addition, we involve family members in care planning and delivery, as well as provide them with the resources, education and/or emotional support they may need to better care for you during your recovery.