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“I was very impressed. It is a very well-oiled machine, for sure.”
Don and his wife Sally were no strangers to the symptoms caused by his congestive heart failure like shortness of breath, wheezing and fatigue, but…
A Day in the Life of an RCC
Nurses in today’s healthcare landscape are always looking for unique roles that redefine patient care. Those who find opportunities at Contessa, Amedisys’ high-acuity line of…
Palliative Care and its Role in Chronic Conditions
At its inception, palliative care was interwoven with the hospice movement, and because of this it is often perceived as solely a component of hospice…
Position Spotlight: Manager of Medical Economics
Lauren lives in Middlefield, CT with her husband Brenton, their two boys, Jack (6), Ben (3) and their dog Leo. She earned a bachelor’s degree…
Understanding Comprehensive Care at Home
Since its inception in 2015, Contessa has been on the forefront of bringing advanced medical care to the home. It is no surprise, then, that…
Position Spotlight: Acute Care Registered Nurse
Amanda has spent most of her life living in Bucks County, PA. She attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated with a Bachelor of Natural…
A Day in the Life of an ACRN
At Contessa, Amedisys’ high-acuity service line, nurses have the unique opportunity to join the Recovery Care at Home program as an Acute Care Registered…
Contessa Rolls Out Hospital-At-Home JV With Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Home Healthcare News | February 3, 2023 Contessa Health, a subsidiary of Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), has teamed up with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) to…
What Medical Conditions Does Contessa Treat at Home?
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a rapid shift in the prioritization of medical care at home programs. Clearly, COVID-19 was a big driver…
Position Spotlight: Director of Recovery Care at Home
Deidra has been a registered nurse for 31 years and started her career in a small rural hospital where she was cross-trained in all departments….
How Contessa Solves Healthcare Fragmentation
Even as a physician, navigating a recent medication change took me two weeks of frustrating back and forth phone calls and messages to my doctor,…
The Growing Patient Preference for Care at Home
For those of us in good health, spending time at home is something we largely take for granted. It is the hub of our everyday…