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…
Spanning the Continuum of Care at Home: A Look at the Progress of 2022
The past three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have unmistakably been a period of rapid growth for healthcare services that focus on…
“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,…
Why Nurses Prefer Contessa’s Models of Care
The world needs nurses more than ever. However, these essential providers are facing difficult conditions for delivering care and, subsequently, severe burnout, both of which…