By Jan. 1, a new statewide home health and hospice company will be open. Borgess Visiting Nurses is now a part of the new organization and the former administrator of
Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice, Linda Young, is the first president of the new organization.
Home health, hospice, infusion services, tele-health monitoring and palliative care are among the comprehensive services to be provided by the new organization which has been named Reverence Home Health and Hospice.
Other members of the new organization are Michigan Health Ministries of Ascension Health, along with Genesys Health System in Grand Blanc, St. John Providence Health System in Metro Detroit, St. Joseph Health System in Tawas and St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw.
One of out of every eight patients cared for in Michigan is served by one of Ascension Health’s Michigan Ministries. Together, the health systems employ more than 30,000 associates statewide and are a major economic driver in the state, with $1.5 billion in payroll each year. In fiscal year 2011, they provided more than $314 million in community benefit and care of the poor.
The primary focus of Reverence Home Health & Hospice will be to ensure seamless transitions of care and services between our Health Ministries’ hospitals and home care settings at it prepares for health care reform.
"The entire process of establishing and advancing this company has been an incredible opportunity to share best practices among the Michigan Ministries," says Young. "It’s a prime example of the synergy we can achieve when we align and integrate with each other."
Writer: Kathy Jennings, Second Wave Media
Sources: Linda Young, Reverence Home Health and Hospice, Lew Tysman, Borgess Health
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