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No Place Like Home Home Health Services brings comfort to your house by ElisE sims 6 S Pring 2 013 Need a Little Help? call N orthwest Indiana residents Rosemary Colby, 96, of Munster and Elene Kelley, 86, of Schererville have never met, but they have a lot in common. Both are good cooks, keep up with the news and like to watch their favorite teams on television. They enjoy keeping in touch with family and friends, and both are able to continue living in their own homes because of the special relationships they share with their “other family”—the caregivers of Community Health Services. “I like staying in my own home and with Community Health Services you can be comfortable at home and be as independent as you want,” Colby says. “It’s the best of both worlds because the care comes to you.” “I can count on the girls from Home Health to be here when I get home from dialysis,” Kelley says. “They take care of me.” Community Home Health Services, Home Health of St. Catherine Hospital and Home Health of St. Mary Medical Center all provide skilled, specialized services and are Medicare and Medicaid certified and licensed. They also accept third-party insurance. The Home Care division of Community Healthcare System encompasses all three agencies as well as the private-duty agency Community Health Services. In-home services are available on various levels seven days a week, 24 hours a day including holidays. “We specialize in providing high-quality, compassionate care that is designed to encourage independence in the comfort and security of our clients’ homes,” says Carole Bezat, senior vice president of administration for Community Healthcare System. Her responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the Home Care division. Private-duty services are also available through Community Health Services and include tasks such as housekeeping, cooking, home management and transportation. Upon request, a free evaluation can be set up with family members to discuss individual personal needs, fees and payment. Call 219-836-6771 to learn more. The BesT of The BesT “It’s the kind of care that we would want for our own family members,” she says. “Our nurses, attendants and aides are kind, caring, hardworking professionals. We employ individuals who are patient, good listeners, flexible and have our clients’ health and best interests at heart.” Home healthcare staff members are screened with background and reference checks before employment. State law requires caregivers to provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current car insurance before being able to transport a client in their vehicle. Newly employed caregivers go through a “shadowing” training program with seasoned and experienced co-workers, who provide invaluable insight. As a partner of Community Healthcare System, home care works in tandem with Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. “We work closely with patients, their family members and their physicians to assure confidence in the quality and continuity of care,” explains Jill Higgins, department assistant for Community Health Services.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare
Community Message
Community Briefs
Winner’s Circle
No Place Like Home
Sowing the Seeds of Good Health
Sowing the Seeds of Good Health
You’re the Star
Heart-to-Heart
Lighten Up!
Have No Fear
Work It!
Diane Keaton
What Are the Chances?
9 Symptoms Never to Ignore
When Allergies Attack
Virtual Health
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
Care You Can Count On
Act Fast!

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare