Katie Lawson
“When you treat someone good, it makes their whole experience.”
When faced with a serious illness, unexpected complications can often land patients in the hospital at the same time they are already trying to manage…
Position Spotlight: Recovery Care Coordinator
Shayne was born and raised in the Pittsburgh, PA area, and grew up about 45 minutes north of the city in a town called Butler,…
“They treated her as if she were their own grandmother.”
Denton’s mom, Joyce, is no stranger to ER visits. At 100 years young, she has struggled with frequent urinary tract infections. Ordinarily, she’s sharp and…
Provider Spotlight: Dr. Mahmood Shahlapour, Dignity Health
Dr. Mahmood Shahlapour is a hospitalist with Pioneer Hospitalist Group, working with the Dignity Health network out of Mercy Gilbert Hospital in Chandler, Arizona. Two…
“Why go to the hospital when you can get care at home?”
Sometimes you just have a sense that a medical problem is getting too serious to ignore, and that was the case for William. “I had…
Position Spotlight: Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Wednesday has been a palliative care nurse practitioner (NP) with Contessa since December 2021. She earned her BSN from NYU and her MSN from Hunter…
“I think you feel better and get healthier sooner.”
Chest discomfort and shortness of breath landed David in the emergency room at Hershey Medical Center. “I thought I was having a heart attack,” he…
Amedisys, Contessa Team Up With University Of Arkansas To Offer In-Home Care Services
Home Health Care News, October 11, 2022 Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) and Contessa Health are teaming up with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences…
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Announces a Partnership with Amedisys and Contessa, Creating a Comprehensive Care at Home Suite of Services
The partnership is the first-of-its-kind in the region and creates a new care at home option for patients, including Recovery Care at Home, Rehabilitation Care…
Guest column: Nashville’s health care community can drive change — and it’s overdue
Nashville Business Journal, September 28, 2022 It’s safe to say the health care policymakers, industry leaders and influencers who spoke at this year’s Leadership Health…
Hospices Can Adapt Health System, ACO Strategies on Community Partnerships
Hospice News, September 22, 2022 Hospices seeking to build stronger relationships with other community-based organizations may be able to adapt some of the strategies that…
“I didn’t even know such a thing existed.”
Although Carmen had a history of chronic respiratory problems and was no stranger to hospital stays, when she went to the emergency room at Gundersen…