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“It wasn’t like they were working for the hospital, it’s like they were part of the family.”
When the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) launched its Recovery Care at Home program to bring hospital-level care to patients’ homes, Travis was…
“I got the exact same thing that I was getting in the hospital.”
Just after Thanksgiving of last year, Laura found herself in the emergency room at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, struggling with the…
“That is half of your recovery, to have kind people around you.”
More than ever, health systems are faced with capacity constraints: staffing shortages, a growing population of older patients with medical needs, a lack of available…
The Importance of Advance Care Planning in Palliative Care
Advance care planning has been part of healthcare for many decades, yet a surprisingly small percentage of adults in the United States have advance directives…
“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….
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…
“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…
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
“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…