“This program was phenomenal.”

Sometimes journeys take an unexpected course, and for Janice, her path home from the hospital after an admission for hip surgery was anything but expected….

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In Their Own Words: Nurses at Contessa

Each day at Contessa, our nurses contribute to our unique models of comprehensive care in the home. Whether visiting patients in-person or via virtual care,…

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Employee Spotlight: Taylor Spencer, Care Partner

Meet Taylor, a Care Partner with the Contessa’s Palliative Care at Home program. Taylor’s manager, Donna, asked us to feature him in our Employee Spotlight…

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American College of Emergency Physicians Section on Telehealth: Spotlight on Hospital at Home

ACEP Winter Newsletter | December 2023 In this edition of the American College of Emergency Physicians Section on Telehealth Newsletter, Contessa’s Senior Vice President and…

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The Path to a Permanent Model for Hospital at Home: A Look at the Success of Recovery Care at Home   

The current success of Contessa’s Recovery Care at Home provides a window into the possibilities for hospital at home in the future  As a pioneer…

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Employee Spotlight: Sierra Brown, Recovery Care Coordinator

Meet Sierra, a Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC) with Contessa partner Henry Ford Health. Sierra was recently nominated for an “MVP Moment” spotlight within our parent…

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Provider Spotlight: Dr. Sangsoo Kim, Penn State Health 

Dr. Sangsoo Kim serves as a hospitalist at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and as part of his duties, he is…

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“The holiday would have been a lot lonelier at the hospital.” 

Due to his health history, Rick is no stranger to hospital stays. Completely paralyzed below T5, he has learned to pay close attention to his…

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How One Rural Hospital Partnered with Contessa to Solve Barriers to Care Access 

Bringing advanced healthcare to rural populations in their homes is improving outcomes and reducing healthcare disparities

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Spirit of Excellence Award: Acute Care Registered Nurse of the Year

Our 2023 Acute Care Registered Nurse of the Year Award was presented to Lawon Gardner, BSN, RN, an Acute Care Registered Nurse (ACRN) and Clinical…

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“It put my mind at ease.”

Florence and her daughter Joy are both very familiar with medical care. With 86-year-old Florence having retired from the nursing profession and Joy still practicing…

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Spirit of Excellence Award: Home Recovery Care Director of the Year

Our 2023 Home Recovery Care Director of the Year Award was presented to Jaimie Johnson, BSN, RN, PCCN, the Home Recovery Care Director supporting our…

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