to remain a part of your care even if he or she cannot follow you to the new long-term care facility. For patients without a primary care physician, we can serve in this role or suggest an appropriate referral. Additionally, our physicians serve as the medical directors for numerous long-term care and assisted living facilities throughout the region. In these roles, they have direct input in overseeing the quality of care for older adults within these facilities and our community Our physicians provide ongoing care for patients at many facilities. House calls for home-bound patients Sometimes, elderly patients may have difficulty leaving their homes to seek much needed medical advice or care. The The St. Luke Hospitals offer a Senior Medical House Call Program in which physicians and nurse practitioners visit homebound elderly patients. Patients receive needed care in the convenience and comfort of their own homes, reducing the need to move to a long-term care facility. Medical clinics We also are able to bring our services directly into the communities we serve. Our geriatric clinics provide primary care services within selected independent facilities in Ohio and Northern Kentucky. For more informationIf you have questions or if you would like more information about the services provided by Senior Care Physicians of Alliance Primary Care, e-mail us at SeniorCare@healthall.com. Or, call or write us at:
Our Care Teams Our interdisciplinary team is comprised of some of the most experienced and respected providers in the region. The team includes physicians and nurse practitioners, all of whom are experienced and specifically trained to work with the special concerns of older adults. Our
nurse
practitioners
work
with
physicians
to
provide
direct
patient
care.
They perform
many of
the same
duties,
including
obtaining
medical
histories,
diagnosing
and
treating
patients,
providing
patient
education
and
coordinating
certain
medical
and
laboratory
procedures.
This
allows
for
a more “hands-on” approach
to
patient
care. |
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