Aftercare Tips for Patients Checking Out of the Hospital
“Hospitals tend to focus their efforts on the admissions process, because that’s when the patient is most sick,” said Dr. Mark V. Williams, one of the authors of the study. “The discharge process can be just as important but rarely gets the same level of attention.”
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6/20/10 The Future of Nursing Homes – Susan Welsh
The role of the nursing home in today’s health system has changed dramatically. No longer is it just a place for for the aged frail, but a place of healing and recovery.
Susan Welsh, Director of Admissions at Nathaniel Witherell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenwich, CT discusses the new role that these facilities have assumed and how a 5 star rated provider, what services it offers to the community and it’s residents
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Bumpy Ride from Hospital to Home
Bumpy Ride from Hospital to Home – How many people know what to expect when they transition from the hospital to rehab or rehab to home? Filling a void, an advocate for the patients has teamed to create a new website that addresses these issues.
