Simplifying Care Transitions Flyers Being Sent Out

The flyers which can be posted to alert the community to the approaching "Simplifying Care Transitions" presentations are being sent out.  Each flyer notes 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.

Care Transition is a term used to indicate the hand off of the patients needs between providers.  Discharge from a hospital means an M.D. has decided that the patient has reached a stable condition and does not need to be hospitalized anymore.  From the hospital setting community providers exist to care for the patient's needs in to a full recovery.

While in the hospital the hospitalist is the doctor providing care.  In the community your primary medical doctor at the family clinic will treat your ongoing needs.  The transition is from the hospitalist to the primary medical doctor. 

While in the hospital the inpatient pharmacy gets you your medications.  In the community your corner drug store will provide your needed medications.  The transition is from the hospital pharmacy to the community drug store.

Long term health planners believe each care transition involves a specific task that needs to be completed.  Communicating this "dynamic component"  task is a way to engage the patient and family in their own care. 

Understanding care transitions can help the patient and family recover from a needed hospital stay.  These 2 scheduled presentations make it easy to understand. 

Pizza from 2 Brother's Pizza and Buffet 221 Broadway Wisconsin Dells will be served please plan to attend!

Wednesday August 14, 2013-  1pm
HoChunk Nation House of Wellness
S2845 White Eagle Road, Baraboo WI 53913

Monday August 19, 2013-  1pm
Baraboo Senior Center - Civic Center
124 Second Street, Baraboo WI 53913

Special thank you to St. Clare Health Care Foundation for funding this very important community event!