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From left, All Care Vice President of Hospice Services, Kristina Neumann of Peabody, Senior Vice President Jo-Mary Koopman of Marblehead, Dr. Mark Messenger of Swampscott, Beth Gentleman, nurse practicioner of Hamilton, and All Care President CEO Shawn F. Potter, also of Hamilton.
LYNN — All Care Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice announced its latest addition to its home care services, the All Care House Calls Program.
“All Care House Calls expands our continuum of care while better servicing out patients in the community. By offering in-home physician/NP assessment and care, patients will have better chances avoiding frequent emergency room visits or unnecessary hospitalizations while we improve the quality of care that is being delivered,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Shawn F. Potter.
Through the development of the program, All Care provides homebound patients in private residences, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities the opportunity to receive the same level of care as in a regular medical office.
The health of homebound patients may be too fragile to leave the house for medical appointments which can result in the worsening of symptoms or their decline not being accurately or effectively documented.
All Care started in 1911 with one nurse on her bicycle making house calls. All Care, which serves patients in 50 communities throughout Greater Boston, the North Shore, and the Merrimack Valley, now welcomes Dr. Mark Messenger and Nurse Practitioner Beth Gentleman as full time employees who will lead the new House Calls program.
To learn about All Care’s streamlined continuum of care or for more information on All Care’s House Calls Program, please visit www.allcare.org or call 800-287- 2454.