Allina Health Home Health — Mother & Newborn
Some mothers need extra medical care during their pregnancy. An Allina Health Home Health - Mother & Newborn nurse can come to you to provide that care.
Allina Health Home Health
Allina Health Home Health offers the support, knowledge and assistance to help keep patients independent in the comfort of home.
Our care team takes an approach that centers patients and families by respecting choices and cooperating in their caregiving. By teaching patients and families about medicines and medical equipment in the home, they help manage health care needs safely and with confidence.
Experienced nurse case managers visit each patient's home. Nurses provide assessment, teaching, medication management and skilled nursing procedures while evaluating progress. The nurse case manager coordinates care with the patient's physician, family and other health care professionals.
Other services can include home health aide visits, social services and professional therapies such as physical, occupational and speech therapy. These services will vary depending on your doctor's order.
How is home care paid for?
Medicare, Medicaid, most long term care plans and private insurance plans cover many home care services that your physician has ordered.
Our knowledgeable admissions staff can describe services in detail and research insurance benefits, please call 651-635-9173 to learn more.
Advance care planning
If something were to happen, and you weren’t able to express your wishes about your health care, what would happen? Having an advance care plan provides information to others about your wishes in such cases.
Hospice
Want to focus your last days on living well? Our hospice programs can help you and your family and friends celebrate life in those final, precious moments.
Home infusion services
Sometimes the only way to get a much-needed medication is through an IV. So why not get that medication as comfortably as possible, in your own home.
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Service area
Allina Health Home Health is licensed to provide care in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our service area includes 33 Minnesota counties and three Wisconsin counties.
Home Health services include:
Advance care planning helps anyone, healthy or sick, communicate their wishes for medical treatment. This planning process will clarify what your family and friends need to know if you become unable to make health care decisions for yourself.
Hospice
Hospice care is for anyone with a life-limiting illness and whose life expectancy is determined to be six months or less if the disease runs it natural course. The hospice team's focus is to enhance the quality of life wherever the person calls home.
Home infusion therapy services
Home infusion therapy is for patients who receive medication through an intravenous needle or catheter in the comfort of their home instead of the hospital. Medications are delivered direct to the patient's home and a specially-trained infusion nurse provides support and education on how to administer the medication.
Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment
If your medical condition requires the use of oxygen or other medical equipment, you can purchase or rent equipment through AdaptHealth Minnesota.
Some mothers need extra medical care during their pregnancy. An Allina Health Home Health - Mother & Newborn nurse can come to you to provide that care.
Palliative care is for anyone in any stage of a chronic or advanced illness. It treats pain and other physical symptoms, as well as emotional and spiritual concerns.
Senior Health helps patients who need medical care in transitional care units and assisted living communities. We work with patients and their families to provide routine care, manage medical problems, monitor rehabilitation and plan for discharge.
For health care professionals making a referral, call the Care Navigation Help Desk at 612-262-2200 or 1-855-227-5111.