Beginning
Services
To
begin services with Heritage the Physician, Nurse, Assistant, or interested
party needs only to call Heritage at:
1-800-645-2721
or
email Heritage at:
The Heritage
nurse reports to the office or the patient's home within 2 hours, or when
requested by the physician. At that time the nurse:
- Meets
with the office nurse, or social worker, physician, or patient
- Reviews
the patient's chart
- Gathers
all referral information
- Meets
with the patient and the patients family
- Answers
any questions about home care
- Evaluates
for needed services: Nursing, Home Health Aide, Therapy, Social Services,Extended
Hours, Emergency Response System, Medication Dispenser
- Contacts
Doctor for orders
- Orders
Durable Medical Equipment if necessary
It is Easy
to Refer to Heritage!
This saves
time for the physician, hospital, or nursing home. It also enables the
patient and the nurse to become acquainted with each other. The Heritage
Nurse will also serve the Physician regarding home care at case conferences,
at family conferences, or over the phone for questions.
Heritage
accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Passport, Waiver, Insurance, and Self Pay |