Our Services
Peace of Mind Visits
Weekly wellness visits allow us to develop a trusting nurse-patient relationship, evaluate your loved one at their baseline, and intervene before any concern becomes an urgent situation. This home care option is perfect for assessing chronic health issues for your elderly loved ones who would benefit from regular wellness checks to remain safe at home and extend their independence.
Having “your own nurse” fosters a sense of security and well-being because you or your loved one is seen and known in their home environment, which results in staying healthier, avoiding emergency room visits, and reducing hospitalization.
Suppose you’re traveling and want to ensure your loved one is maintaining their schedule of medications and other established at-home treatment plans. In that case, a few scheduled visits from a Hummingbird Nurse while you are away will ensure that all is well. No emergencies will be waiting for you when you return.
Acute Injury Navigation
Injuries and accidents always catch us off guard. If it requires an unexpected surgery, life can feel even more chaotic. Let us be your partner in navigating the healthcare system to make sure you get the correct, timely care that you need. We can help coordinate your pre-op visits, assess your home situation and make suggestions for necessary medical equipment for the recovery phase, and provide post-op visits to ensure you are progressing according to your surgeon’s expectations. Let us be your expert resource when life brings the unexpected.
Care Coordination
Let us help coordinate your follow-up care after a recent hospitalization or rehab stay as you process a new diagnosis or deal with the progression of a chronic condition. Patients are often discharged from a very short hospital stay with a big stack of papers listing new diagnoses, medications, and multiple follow-up visits that need to be scheduled. We will prioritize the to-do list to ensure all of your care is appropriately managed and lessen the stress of navigating the healthcare system, as only a nurse can do. We will also assist you in updating your patient portal and reviewing the best way for you to communicate with your care team.
Guidance for Chronic Illness
Managing a chronic illness can be overwhelming and leave you feeling like a detective trying to put pieces of the puzzle together. We will advise you throughout the journey by providing a comprehensive nursing assessment of the situation and develop a plan of care to help make the process smoother and less stressful.
Community Services
We know how stressful it is to manage care for a loved one while juggling all of life’s other responsibilities. Let us provide a thorough nursing assessment and connect you with services in your community to help ease the tension that comes from caregiving so you can be the family, not the nurse.
Medication Management
We provide medication management and pill box fills. We will review your medications, answer any questions you may have, and confirm the schedule is correct to maximize compliance and avoid unnecessary complications.
Hospice Support
Hospice is a wonderful service that provides holistic care for patients as they face their final life stages. However, there is often a gap between the care provided and the support a family needs at such a delicate time. Let our experienced nurses provide personalized guidance and encouragement as you care for a loved one on hospice.”
Communication Assistance
Communication is at the core of our practice model. With more than 25 years of experience as nurses at major academic hospitals, we know how critical communication is to successful healthcare management. We will listen to your story, then together, formulate questions for your care team to efficiently advocate so these concerns are heard and addressed in a way that meets your needs. We can also attend your appointments with you.