Long term health care planners believe knowledge of Care Transitions can help reduce the back and forth runs to the hospital families find so inconvenient. The challenges associated with having a loved one in the hospital can be stressful. Families can benefit from a model that simplifies the hospitalization and post discharge process.
Collected data demonstrates the risk for a person needing additional help is increased after a hospital stay. Finances are effected, schedules are changed, and emotions can blur what is needed for a recovery. Families want to know what is the most critical to best care for their loved one.
Wisconsin's PATH ALONG model communicates the care transition concept in a helpful way to reduce family stress during an inpatient stay. The PATH ALONG model defines each transition and identifies the most pragmatic task inherent in each provider to provider hand off.
Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com has received a Healthy Community Partnership Grant from St. Clare Health Care Foundation to demonstrate how attention to care transitions can keep families from having to run back and forth to the hospital. Everyone is invited!
Dates and Locations of free presentations to simplify care transitions:
Wednesday August 7, 2013 - 1 pm
Kilbourn Public Library
620 Elm Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Wednesday August 14, 2013 - 1 pm
HoChunk Nation House of Wellness
S2845 White Eagle Road, Baraboo WI 53913
Monday August 19, 2013 - 1 pm
Baraboo Senior Center (Civic Center)
124 Second Street, Baraboo WI 53913
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