HCR Home Care Named to 2011 Top 100 HomeCare Elite
posted on October 26, 2011
HCR Home Care Named to 2011 Top 100 HomeCare Elite
Local Home Care Agency Ranked Top in New York State
HCR Home Care Named to 2011 Top 100 HomeCare Elite
Rochester, NY, October 26, 2011 — HCR Home Care announced that it has been named a Top 100 home health agency out of 9,724 agencies in the 2011 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.
HCR Home Care is the only home health agency in New York State with this honor. Now in its sixth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.
“It is increasingly challenging to manage the cost/quality equation. The 2011 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing patients with the best possible care while managing their business efficiently and effectively,” said Amanda Twiss, CEO of OCS and My Innerview. “This year, we updated our methodology to reflect industry focus and, based on this rigorous analysis, we congratulate HCR Home Care on being one of the top home care agencies in the country.”
HCR Home Care’s President, Mark Maxim, credits a sharp focus on quality, including the implementation of Home Based Chronic Care Management training for all clinical staff with the company’s ability to rank in the Top 100.
Elizabeth Zicari, Vice President of Clinical Services said “Patient-centered care is our priority. With clinical specialists guiding best practice, and providing staff with robust technology, tools, and ongoing education, HCR is able to offer evidence-based care that delivers positive outcomes for our patients.”
“The HomeCare Elite designation continues to gain significance given the regulatory changes and challenges that agencies face. Agencies that have earned recognition among the HomeCare Elite demonstrated that they not only can adapt to an evolving marketplace but continue to excel in both clinical and financial outcomes,” said Marci Heydt, product manager for the post-acute care business group, DecisionHealth.
The 2011 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2011 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the industry’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line and the Complete Home Health ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual. The data used for this analysis were compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2011 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS HomeCare website at
www.ocshomecare.com.
About HCR Home Care
Founded in 1978, HCR Home Care is a certified and licensed, employee-owned home health care agency, which currently serves patients in seven counties throughout New York State and provides in-home nursing; physical, occupational, and speech therapies; medical social work, nutritional guidance; and home health aide services. HCR employs over 900 people in a variety of skilled and professional disciplines.
About OCS and My InnerView
As a combined business unit of National Research Corporation, OCS and My InnerView empower clients and partners throughout the entire post-acute continuum of care, including home health, hospice, skilled nursing, assisted living, and more. The company offers market-leading survey solutions, predictive tools, data analytics, quality and outcomes reporting, financial insights, and the nation’s largest comparative databases. OCS and My InnerView partner with more than 12,000 post-acute providers. For more information, please visit the OCS and My InnerView websites or call 888.325.3396 and 800.601.3884.
About DecisionHealth®
For 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the industry's leading source for news, coding tools and resources and training materials found in reputable products such as Home Health Line, Diagnosis Coding Pro for Home Health and the Complete Home Health ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual. Our unique blend of award-winning staff journalists and unmatched access to health care executives and industry experts enables us to provide solutions, tools and guidance that are relied on by nearly 100,000 home health care and specialty physician practice professionals. For more information, please visit
www.decisionhealth.com or call 877.602.3835.
HCR Home Care Expands to Orleans County
posted on October 6, 2011
Open House for Community Planned
HCR Home Care, an award-winning certified and licensed agency headquartered out of Rochester, NY, announces that it is now fully operational in Orleans County assuming responsibility for all certified home care needs. HCR Home Care acquired Orleans County Home Care in 2009 but during the transition period the County had continued to provide some home care services to Orleans County residents until this past month.
There will be an Open House for the community, providers, and those seeking employment opportunities on October 24th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Genesee/Orleans County office located at the Cary Building 211 East Main Street, Batavia.
At any given time, HCR is providing care to an estimated 85 patients within Orleans County. “HCR is the only certified agency in Orleans County,” states Elizabeth Zicari, RN, Vice President of Clinical Services, “and we take the responsibility for the care of this community very seriously.”
In addition to providing home care services, HCR also looks for educational opportunities. “Our community outreach team and clinicians regularly provide educational sessions regarding disease prevention and care giving related topics to residents as well as information about qualifications for home care to physicians, healthcare providers and hospital staff,” states Zicari.
HCR Home Care has been providing home care services such as; skilled nursing, home health aides and personal care aides, companion services, therapy services, and social work in New York State since 1978. The agency continues to surpass national and state standards for quality measurements of home care. According to Medicare.gov, Home Health Compare, HCR measured above state and national standards in areas such as increasing patient ability to get in and out of bed; lower hospital readmissions; determining whether or not a patient received vaccines for flu and pneumonia; and more (for a full report visit www.medicare.gov/HomeHealthCompare).
HCR looks forward to future growth in Orleans County, as a community partner and provider of home care services. “We continue to hear positive comments from our Orleans County nurses about working for HCR and being able to provide the highest standards of care to their clients,” says Zicari.
Home Care Heroes Emerge in Hurricane's Course
posted on 09/08/2011
The Home Care Association of New York's weekly publication,
ASAP, takes a look at how home care providers have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the wake of Hurricane Irene. One article,
HCR Soars in Response Effort, as Floods Ravage Schoharie Branch Office, details some of the efforts our own home care team has made in response.
Home Care Association Article
HCR Expands Telehealth Program with Cardiocom® Telehealth Technology
posted on June 13, 2011
HCR Home Care, an award-winning certified home health care agency serving patients in upstate New York, announced it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom to provide advanced home telehealth technology to patients with chronic illness. Cardiocom, Experts in Telehealth℠, is a world class developer, manufacturer and clinical service provider of award-winning telehealth solutions.
Cardiocom’s telehealth system provides an interactive opportunity to proactively manage patient care. Every day, HCR patients with chronic illnesses such as heart failure will use the Cardiocom Commander Telehealth System to communicate with an HCR nurse. The Commander Home Telehealth System guides the patient through an interactive “Health Check” that includes the collection of symptoms, a review of care plan compliance, and the input of vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and heart rate. This information is immediately transmitted over a standard phone line or a cellular signal to the HCR nurse for review.
“By transmitting objective, real-time health data every day, the patient is connected to our medical team so that their care plan can be adjusted as needed. HCR has used telehealth monitoring with many of its patients in the past, but this new system uses today’s most advanced telehealth monitoring technology. We anticipate that Cardiocom's unique system will improve our patients’ engagement and quality of life,” adds Elizabeth Zicari, HCR’s Vice President of Patient Services. “We’re thrilled to be able to provide our patients with peace of mind and a sense of security when they’re most vulnerable.”
About HCR Home Care
HCR Home Care is a certified and licensed, employee-owned home health care agency which has been providing in-home nursing; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; social work; nutritional guidance; and home health aide services in upstate New York for more than 30 years. In collaboration with the medical, insurance, government, educational, and philanthropic communities, HCR strives to improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs by assisting in health care research and care delivery issues. Among its partners are the United States Public Health Service, the Center for Disease Control, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. HCR employs over 850 people in a variety of skilled and professional disciplines. For more information, visit www.hcrhealth.com
About Cardiocom
Cardiocom®, Experts in Telehealth℠, is an award-winning leader in innovative home telehealth solutions. Founded in 1997, Cardiocom develops, manufactures and markets its own telehealth devices for heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma and other chronic conditions. Cardiocom’s clients include some of the most respected home health groups, health plans, hospitals, physician groups, and coordinated care companies in the nation. Through these established relationships, Cardiocom improves the lives of thousands of people each day. For more information on Cardiocom and its services, call 888-243-8881 or visit www.cardiocom.com
"How to Find the Best Care for Aging Parents" on Minority Reporter 'Perspectives'
posted on March 21, 2011
Watch HCR Home Care's Yvette Conyers and Elizabeth Zicari, and Minority Reporter
Perspectives Host Pauline McCleary discuss health disparities for African Americans, likely impacts of New York State's Medicaid Redesign Team recommendations, and how to find the best care for aging parents. This March 21-27, 2011 episode of
Perspectives will also be aired on RCTV channel 15 within Rochester's city limits at 9:00pm on Monday, March 21, and 3:30pm on Friday, March 25.
HCR Ranks as #1 Woman-Owned Business
posted on January 11, 2011
By Dave Carro, Marketing Manager
HCR Home Care has been ranked as the #1 woman-owned business in Rochester, according to the January 7 issue of the Rochester Business Journal. The Journal ranks companies in more than 80 different business categories, and provides detailed information on the organizations and individuals who shape the Rochester community. HCR’s top ranking is based on the number of local, full-time employees. HCR employs nearly twice as many full-time staffers as the runner-up company on the list.
HCR’s commitment to providing top quality care has been recognized every year for the past five years from Home Care Elite, which ranks HCR as a Top 500 home care agency nationwide. – an achievement unmatched by any other agency in the Rochester region. In addition, HCR was named a Top Performing Agency in New York and IPRO’s Quality Award Winner for two consecutive years, as well as being presented with the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation Award in 2006.
Caregiver Seminars Big Hit
posted on December 29, 2010
By Dave Carro, Marketing Manager
HCR Home Care Caregiver Seminars a Big Hit
(Rochester, NY – December 29, 2010) The series of caregiver seminars hosted by HCR Home Care have proven to be very successful, according to the individuals who have attended the informational sessions. 'Caregiver Solutions: Answers to Caring for Aging Loved Ones' features expert guidance for helping caregivers manage the health, legal, and financial needs of an aging spouse or parents.
For those individuals who have the responsibility to care for the health and welfare of an aging spouse or family member, many questions arise which require decisions they or their siblings may not know the answers to or feel unprepared to address. Some areas the experts cover in the seminars include:
• Options for caring for aging parents/loved ones
• Services available which would allow aging family members to stay in their home
• Alternative housing options
• Protecting spouse/parents’ savings
• Programs available for veterans
• Tips for talking with spouse/parents about options.
To reserve your spot at this free informational seminar, call 785-6004 or register on-line at
http://www.hcrhealth.com/events. There are two dates and locations to choose:
Thursday, January 6, 2011
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Spiegel Community Center
35 Lincoln Avenue – Pittsford
Thursday, January 13, 2011
12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Pieters Family Life Center
1025 Commons Way - Rochester
Check out the YNN story promoting the Caregiver Seminars
here.
HCR Home Care Earns Top Spot Again
posted on November 10, 2010
Written by Dave Carro, Marketing Manager
In November 2010, HCR Home Care was named a Top 500 company for the fifth year in a row! The agency was graded on an analysis of measures in quality-of-care, quality improvement, and financial performance by OCS HomeCare and DecisionHealth, national home care benchmarking companies. HCR is one of only 42 home care agencies to receive this five-year ranking out of 9,375 agencies in the United States – and the only one in our region.
“We are thrilled to have earned this elite designation five years running,” said Louise Woerner, founder and CEO of HCR Home Care. “Our patient-focused approach to nursing care and on-going performance improvement initiatives are key to our success.”
OCS HomeCare uses publicly available data from Home Health Compare and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to create the HomeCare Elite list of agencies. Since OCS HomeCare and DecisionHealth began tracking U.S. home health care agencies in 2005, HCR Home Care has earned a ranking on its HomeCare Elite listing, even winning a Top 100 designation its first year. Since then, HCR has maintained its presence on the list, demonstrating how it exceeds national benchmarks for organizational performance year after year.
In 2010, HCR Home Care was ranked by the Rochester Business Journal as the second fastest growing private company in Rochester, and the fourth largest. It’s progressive and enterprising outlook of home-based patient care has enabled HCR to expand not only into other counties in New York State, but create much needed programs to serve multiple diverse patient populations. One such program is its Transcultural Program which actively supports the Hispanic, African-American, Russian, and Ukrainian population in the area.
“For nearly 35 years, HCR has listened to our patients and responded to their needs,” said Woerner. “This five-year ranking reminds us that the care our clinicians provide not only benefits our patients and their families, but helps improve the health of our entire community.”
HCR Home Care CEO Louise Woerner speaks on 13 WHAM-TV
posted on October 15, 2010
13 WHAM-TV
HCR Home Care CEO Louise Woerner speaks on 13 WHAM-TV as Corporate Recruitment Chair for the American Diabetes Association's Step-Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes being held on Saturday, October 16.
Navigating the Home Health Care System
posted on September 26, 2010
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Hiring an aide wouldn't seem to have national implications.
But health reform legislation will change many aspects of care, including the role of home health aides, according to Steven I. Goldstein, president and chief executive officer of Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals.
Goldstein said that one of the goals of reform is to reduce hospital readmissions, which in turn reduces costs. He said that providing care to people in their homes — where the risk of acquiring an infection is reduced and where the patient is more likely to recover quicker — is the essence of health reform.
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Community Concert to Benefit Nursing Grant Program
posted on September 24, 2010
Not-for-profit agency HCR Cares financially assists nursing students
The air will be filled with the harmonious sounds of several well-known gospel entertainers at Monroe Community College on Monday, October 11, 2010. A rare community concert to benefit HCR Cares will be held at 7 p.m. in the Building 4 Theater at MCC’s East Henrietta Road campus.
Headlining the evening is Dr. Lloyd T. Oldham, a lifelong music luminary who recorded with the legendary Duke Ellington in the 1950s, providing vocals on such hits as
Blues at Sundown, Azalea, and
Something to Live For. Dr. Oldham will be joined by a host of gospel talent, including the Mount Vernon Male Chorus, Voices of Tomorrow, and HCR Caring Voices. Emcee for the evening is Dave McCleary, publisher of Rochester’s Minority Reporter and LaVoz publications, as well as Minister of Music for In Christ New Hope Church.
All proceeds from this performance will benefit the nursing grant program at HCR Cares, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency. The nursing grant program directly addresses Rochester’s nursing shortage by financially helping individuals to further their careers by becoming licensed practical nurses or registered nurses. Grant monies help students pay for expenses other than books and tuition, such as day care, transportation expenses, etc.
Rosamond Refell-Pugh, R.N., B.S.N., benefited greatly from the nursing grant program. Rosamond, a native of Sierra Leone and a single mom, used the financial assistance provided by HCR Cares to keep her family afloat while she attended nursing school. She recently earned her Bachelor’s of Science Nursing Degree, only a few years after starting her career as a home health aide.
“The HCR Cares nursing grant program is the only reason I have been able to make it this far,” said Rosamond. “The financial assistance I received enabled me to focus completely on my studies and fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse.”
Tickets for this one-show performance are $20 and can be purchased by contacting Adam Fabrizi at 585-295-6496 or
[email protected]
More Refugee Doctors Settling in Rochester
posted on September 23, 2010
YNN Rochester
Catholic Family Center of Rochester said it has seen a substantial increase recently in a specific type of refugee settling here in the area.
Yadira Llamos is a licensed Cuban psychiatrist, and is also a refugee.
"My salary in Cuba is like $25 a month. You no buy nothing, only food and no more food. This is the problem in Cuba, the situation is bad. You study hard and result is nothing. You never buy a house. You never buy a car. You don't have clothes. You don't have nothing. In Cuba, if you don't have family in another country sending money for you, nothing, you don't have nothing," Llamos said...
..."HCR is the best what happen, because it's my first job. It help me for everything. Not only for job, study too. I want to improve my English and maybe get my doctor license again or maybe I study for example, nursing."
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HCR's Judy Daniel on 13 WHAM for Falls Prevention Awareness Day
posted on September 22, 2010
13 WHAM, Rochester, NY
HCR Physical Therapy Manager Judy Daniel joined 13 WHAM's Norma Holland on the set of "News This Morning" to discuss the subject of falls prevention. Today, the first day of autumn, is Falls Prevention Awareness Day.
Learn about falls statistics, ways in which falls can be avoided, and how to obtain a copy of
HCR Care's Falls Risk Self-Assessment brochure.
HCR Hosts Grandparents Day Event
posted on September 10, 2010
by Dave Carro - Marketing Manager
HCR Home Care, along with two other high-profile health and community service organizations in Rochester, are collaborating to elevate the message of the importance of good health for grandparents of all ages. Wilson Commencement Park and the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center have teamed up with HCR to host a Grandparents Day event called Healthy Grandparents. Healthy Families. The event focuses attention on the health of grandparents, and helps grandchildren become more actively involved in encouraging a healthy lifestyle for their grandparents.
“In any family, there is a unique bond between a grandparent and a grandchild,” said Sean Tracy-Hamilton, Director of Early Learning Center at Wilson Commencement Park. “It’s that bond which we will be celebrating at our Healthy Grandparents. Healthy Families. event.”
Healthy Grandparents. Healthy Families. is being held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Wilson Commencement Park at 251 Joseph Avenue from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be health and wellness screenings for grandparents, such as blood pressure screenings, falls prevention education, dental and denture screenings, and healthy food demonstrations. There are plenty of activities for the grandkids as well, including a bouncy house, Roscoe the Clown, balloon animals, and more. Food, drinks, and giveaways will be provided for grandparents who complete the screenings and their grandchildren. In case of rain, the event will be moved across the street to Antioch Baptist Church.
The inspiration for Healthy Grandparents. Healthy Families. came from the simplest of interactions.
“One of our home care nurses found a child’s note on her car while parked in a patient’s driveway, thanking the nurse for taking care of her grandfather,” said HCR Home Care CEO Louise Woerner. “That clearly showed a tremendous amount of love between a grandparent and grandchild which we want to capture at this event.”
The Community Place of Greater Rochester and Lifespan are also helping promote this event. For more information on Healthy Grandparents. Healthy Families. contact Dave Carro at HCR Home Care at 585-295-6460.
HCR Purchases Genesee County Home Care Program
posted on April 26, 2010
Home Health Agency Acquires County’s Certified and Long Term Care Operations
(Rochester, NY – April 26, 2010) HCR, an award-winning certified home health care agency, was issued formal approval last week from the New York State Department of Health to purchase Genesee County’s home care program. The acquisition transfers ownership of Genesee County’s operating certificates for its Certified Home Health Agency and Long Term Home Health Care Program to HCR. The Department of Health approval started in March 2009, when the Genesee County Legislature voted to cease county-owned home care.
By purchasing the Genesee County home care operating certificates, HCR effectively replaces the county agency in providing acute and long term nursing care, therapy, and home health aide services for patients receiving insurance coverage via Medicare or Medicaid. HCR also provides care to patients covered by a wide range of commercial insurers, as well as those who choose to pay privately for extended services.
“We are pleased to strengthen services in Genesee County and offer opportunities to health professionals and paraprofessionals who like to work closer to home,” said Mark Maxim, HCR’s President.
HCR is no stranger to Genesee County. In March 2009, the Genesee County Health Department contracted with HCR to provide home care for area residents. This provided support to the county agency while undergoing the New York State Department of Health review.
Alice Pena of HCR’s clinical management team, who supervised the home care services under the special contract, noted that many of HCR’s clinical specialty programs will be beneficial to Genesee County residents. Pena, a participant in the highly-respected Leadership Genesee Program, will continue to lead HCR’s Genesee County team.
“HCR is committed to bringing our 33 years of experience to Genesee County and making a difference to the residents.” Pena said.
All clinical staff from the Genesee County home care program have been hired by HCR and maintain their current work schedules to assure no interruption in patient care.
HCR’s commitment to providing quality care to its patients was recognized nationally in 2007 by Home Care Elite, which ranked HCR as a Top 500 home care agency nationwide – an honor repeated in both 2008 and 2009. In addition, HCR was named a Top Performing Agency in New York and IPRO’s Quality Award Winner for two consecutive years, as well as being presented with the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation Award in 2006.
Aumentan los Trabajos de Cuidado de la Salud
posted on December 15, 2009
El Mensajero Catolico, by Annette Jimenez
Carlos Hernandez e Ismaray Valdes siguen viviendo el sueno americano. Los esposos, recien emigrados de Cuba, se han convertido en asistentes de cuidados de la salud en el hogar, con la meta de convertirse en enfermeros registrados. (read entire article)
Homeward Bound
posted on December 02, 2009
InsideHealthcare, by Eric Slack
Many things have changed since Louise Woerner, chairman, CEO, and founder of Home Care of Rochester (HCR), started the company in 1978. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the company’s commitment to providing the people of the region with an independent choice for home healthcare. (read entire article)
HomeCare Elite
posted on October 30, 2009
HCR Named as Top 500 Home Health Care Provider of 2009 HomeCare Elite
Rochester, NY, October 21, 2009 — Home Care of Rochester (HCR) today announced that it has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the Top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.
“The 2009 HomeCare Elite winners exemplify a commitment to providing their patients with the best possible care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, senior director of marketing communications at OCS HomeCare. “We congratulate HCR on being one of the Top 500 home care agencies in the country.”
HCR CEO Louise Woerner credits the company’s culture of quality and attention to detail for its ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. “This is our third consecutive year in the HomeCare Elite Top 500. As an employee-owned company, everyone understands the importance of focusing on quality patient outcomes. For us, patient care is more than just a phrase,” said Ms. Woerner.
“DecisionHealth would like to congratulate the top HomeCare Elite agencies that achieved excellent clinical and financial outcomes by providing quality care to their patients,” adds Marci Heydt, executive editor of DecisionHealth’s Home Health Line.
The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS, Inc., the leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of home care’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2009 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS Web site at http://www.ocshomecare.com.
About Home Care of Rochester | HCR
Home Care of Rochester (HCR) is a certified and licensed, employee-owned home health care agency providing in-home nursing; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nutritional guidance; and home health aide services to help with activities for daily living for the greater Rochester community for more than 30 years. In collaboration with the medical, insurance, government, educational, and philanthropic communities, HCR strives to improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs by assisting in health care research and care delivery issues. Among its partners are the United States Public Health Service, the Center for Disease Control, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. HCR employs over 760 people in a variety of skilled and professional disciplines. In addition to its HomeCare Elite Top 500 status, HCR is a Top Performing Agency in New York, and an IPRO Quality Award Winner for the past two years.
About OCS HomeCare
OCS HomeCare empowers home health and hospice organizations with results-driven data intelligence, plus the largest and most accurate homecare database in the industry. Homecare providers, payers, associations, government agencies, vendors, and consultants all turn to OCS to elevate decision-making, raise the bar on results, and bring home positive outcomes. For more information about OCS HomeCare, please visit http://www.ocshomecare.com or call 888.325.3396.
About DecisionHealth®
For more than 30 years, DecisionHealth has served as the industry’s leading source for news, analysis and instructional guidance with cutting edge information sources such as Part B News, Home Health Line, Medicare Compliance Alert, Inside the Joint Commission and Specialty Coders Pink Sheets. Our unique blend of award-winning on-staff journalists and unmatched access to health care executives, providers, healthcare organization managers and their revenue-cycle staffs enables us to provide solutions, tools and guidance that’s relied on by nearly 100,000 home health care and specialty physician practice professionals. For more information, please visit http://www.DecisionHealth.com or call 877.602.3835.
HCR co-hosts Arthritis Management event for Therapists
posted on October 15, 2009
Educational event with Nazareth College raises over $6,400 for local chapter of Arthritis Foundation
ROCHESTER, NY—On Saturday, October 17, 2009, Home Care of Rochester | HCR and Nazareth College Department of Physical Therapy will provide area physical and occupational therapists with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in the topic of arthritis management and post-surgical rehabilitation. All registration proceeds from the event—anticipated to be over $6,400—will go to the Upstate New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, in honor of National Physical Therapy Month.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, arthritis affects 12.4 million individuals 65 years and older and costs the United States $127.8 billion annually in medical care expenditures and lost earnings. “Clinicians routinely face many challenges on how to best restore function and quality of life,” Chris Chimenti, director of therapeutic services for Home Care of Rochester, said. “Each session will include evidence-based instruction to enhance clinicians’ practice in any care setting, as well as immediate techniques to incorporate into practice the next day.”
Speakers include respected orthopedic surgeons, such as Dr. Stephanie Siegrist, president of the Monroe County Medical Society, who will examine diagnosis and treatment information, including joint replacement surgical techniques. Experienced physical therapists will provide intervention and handling strategies through a lab-style instructional model. Over 92 registrants will attend the workshop at the Nazareth College Golisano Academic Center.
“HCR’s commitment to providing professional development opportunities to the health care community and its support of community agencies that educate and advocate on behalf of consumers, such as the Arthritis Foundation, helps to improve the overall quality of care available in the Rochester area,” Chimenti added.
Joanne Insull, program director of the Arthritis Foundation Upstate New York Chapter, will be present on Saturday to receive a donation check from Chimenti at 1:00 PM.
Café caters to people with Parkinson’s disease
posted on September 27, 2009
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, by Chris Swingle - September 27, 2009
A new weekly café for people with Parkinson’s disease starting Oct. 7 will include coffee, mingling, speakers, exercise, tips, sing-alongs, stretching, outings to museums and talks on topics such as online social networking…
People who can move around independently may attend alone; those needing assistance must be accompanied by a caregiver or aide. Caregivers are always welcome. The plan:
Second Thursdays at Home Care of Rochester, 85 Metro Park, will include social workers leading “bright spots,” bring-your-own lunch, a physical therapy stretch, an occupational therapy tip and an afternoon speaker. Nazareth College music, dance and art therapy students are collaborating.
Register one week before each event by e-mailing café@psguny.org or calling (585) 249-9842.
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HCR and Falls Prevention
posted on September 25, 2009
Minority Reporter - September 25, 2009
The National Council on Aging has declared Tuesday, September 22, 2009 National Falls Awareness Prevention Day. Locally Home Care of Rochester (HCR), a certified home health agency, is quickly making Rochester a Center of Excellence in Falls Prevention through patient risk assessment, education and outreach.
According to Judy Daniel, program manager of therapeutic services at HCR, falling is not a normal part of aging, nor is pain normal. “A fall is just the tip of the iceberg, an indication that something else is going on,” she said, adding that HCR conducts Falls Prevention Assessments on its patients. As a result, HCR’ percentage of patients who sustain injuries that require emergent care is lower than the national benchmark…
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Local Biz Growing Despite Economy by: Bonyen Lee
posted on March 03, 2009
In the midst of our country’s recession, job openings can be few and far between.
But one Rochester company has the help wanted sign out. Home Care of Rochester is calling all who want work in the nursing field to apply.
“I do it for the patient care. I love the whole being around the whole patient and accompanying them,” Community Health Nurse Yvette Conyers said.
Conyers moved from a hospital and doctor’s office setting to in-home care.
“It depends on what you’re looking for. I was looking for a Monday through Friday and someone who was going to support me education-wise,” Conyers said.
Home Care of Rochester gave Conyers the opportunity to care for patients in their own homes.
The company is looking for more employees like her.
“We’re in a rapid growing mode,” HCR CEO Louise Woerner said.
The Rochester-based company provides home health care for patients who choose in-home treatment.
It prides itself on growth during this recessionary period.
“We’ve been a very innovative company so we have a lot of new areas that are growing. So we’re looking for staff to fill some of those important niches,” Woerner said.
A Spanish-speaking staff is one of those niches.
In an HCR training class, half of its potential employees work outside of the nursing industry.
“We try to do our own training and orientation because even folks who have a high degree of education need to know what our philosophy is and our approach to care,” Woerner said.
HCR wants to fill at least 120 positions in the next year.
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