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Methodist Healthcare realizes that there’s no place like home when facing an illness or recovery. Through Alliance Health Services, Methodist Healthcare is able to offer cancer patients a wide range of services in their own home. Our team of home care specialists are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to assist both pediatric and adult patients in West Tennessee and surrounding areas.
No matter the type of cancer diagnosis, patients receive a complete assessment and work with licensed professionals to learn about disease process, pain and nausea control, diet and coping techniques.
The Services Cancer Patients May Need While at Home:
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Home Health Care- Wide range of services offered on an intermittent basis in the home
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Infusion Services- A broad range of IV medicines (chemotherapy) and nutritional support
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Hospice- Special care for the terminally ill
Our team of specialists, ranging from nurses to respiratory therapists, understands that a patient’s needs change and that families need support. Whether that means simply needing a bed or additional medical assistance, the following services can help:
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Home Medical Equipment - home oxygen, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
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Private Duty Nursing - skilled nursing care and nurse aide services
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Lifeline Personal Response Service - call button system for emergency help
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Sitter Services - personal sitters at home or in the hospital
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Personal Services - assistance with bathing, meal preparation, errands and light house keeping
How Do I Arrange for Home Care Services?
Ask your doctor or nurse about home care services and how they might help you or your loved ones. All it takes is one phone call from your doctor to begin any of our home care services. Our staff evaluates all patients to assure that eligibility criteria are met. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, TennCare, and a large number of commercial insurances. Our office will bill the insurance provider and handle the filing of all your claims.
For more information about how Alliance Health Services can help care for you or your loved ones at home, call 901.516.8181 or 800.726.2559.
Methodist Healthcare, Alliance Health Services
6400 Shelby View Drive, Suite 101
Memphis TN 38134
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