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"The only way my aunt could see a doctor is if she was taken to the emergency room."

Arthur, caregiver to HouseCalls patient

  

VNA HouseCalls delivers primary medical care and consultation to persons who have difficulty getting to the doctor’s office due to a chronic, progressive disease, or from sudden, escalating symptoms of an illness.

Medical care is delivered by a team of VNA Physicians and Advanced Practice Nurses who bring the doctor’s office to wherever the person resides in Northeast Ohio. VNA HouseCalls provides primary medical care and/or consultation with patient’s primary or specialty care physician.

 
Assessment, diagnosis, and plan for treatment
Management of pain and distressing symptoms
Link and referrals to community resources
Ongoing medical care oversight and coordination
Patient and caregiver education
Routine diagnostic procedures and treatments
Access to off-hour support and consultation


 Persons who are essentially homebound
Persons for whom office based medical visits are
     a hard-ship due to:
    - Shortness of breath
    - Difficulty walking
    - Disability
    - Tremendous pain
    - Dementia
Persons that lack personal or family resources for safe and
    comfortable transport


Home
Senior housing complex
Group home
Assisted living facility


Medicare Part B
Medicaid
Private pay

Call today for more information or to schedule VNA HouseCalls services, 216-694-6340.



 

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