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Show Sevier Valley Hospital Special Services own lifestyle." The Sevier Homemaker Personal Care What's It All Valley About? Sevier Valley Hospital Home Health Care can best be defined as skilled, part time services provided under physician's written order, in the residence of the homebound client. Hospital Home Health Agency has many positive responses from their clients; "I liked staying at home and still receiving the medical help needed." while still client states; "I'd rather be home than in the I hospital or care center with my nurses help I've been able to do so." and Skilled services may be those of a registered nurse, physical therapist, speech therapist or licensed nurse. Health Aide may included to provide personal care for the client. When the agency receives a referral from the physician a registered nurse makes an initial assessment visit to determine the patient's eligibility and care needs. A nurse, therapist andor an aide is then assigned and will call the client to set up a time cli- ents are seen for a six to eight week period until their health and level of independence is returned. The Home Health Agena private, institution nonprofit organized as a department of cy in Richfield is Sevier Valley Hospital. The agency serves Sevier, Piute and Wayne counties Typical clients include elderly patients with lung disease, heart disease or terminal diseases. A major portion of government funding for home care comes from Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, private funds for home care come from commercial insurance companies or out of pocket funding from individuals who pay for services themselves. Clients can also be evaluated on a "sliding fee scale," based on their current income level. Why have home care? A study done by Andrew Dibner at Boston Univer- sity showed, to stay at Home Health caregivers keep in close contact with in A Home the patient's physician to facilitate proper also be order for home visits. Most income or by for those who private pay low are not income. The state funded program is limited and there is a they can maintain their for the Home Health "People want home where medical attention to his or her problems. Home Health Care is a unique way of handling certain medical conditions without hospitalization or institutionalization. Homemaker services are also available through the Sevier Valley Hospital Home Health Department. Intermountain Health Care works with the Area Agency on Aging to services provide for the frail, elderly and in-ho- handicapped. Sevier Valley Hospital provides Homemakers to clients to assist with personal care, bathing, housekeeping, shopping and errands. Clients with coal furnaces receive daily coal and ash services during the winter months. Many clients who receive Homemaker services would be unable to stay in their own homes without this help. Most clients are frail, elderly or handicapped and have no family living in the area to provide assistance. Without the Homemaker services some of these clients would need to low - ing either Home Health services or Homemak-erCoa- l and Ash services contact Sevier Valley Hos- sense. is a precious capacity most people take for granted. Through it we learn to know, understand and communicate in the world around us. Children with pro found hearing loss do not 1. Speech, Hearing and Auditory Services gists are responsible for the evaluation of patients who have had an accident, illness or other injury, such as a stroke or head injury, which has resulted in a communication disorder. They work with patients who are exper iencing cognitive deficits and communication disorders such as slurred speech, the loss of verbal expression, problems swallowing, and difficulties with memory, judgement and Following problem solving. the evaluation process, a diagnosis is made and the type of disorder is esta blished. The speech Ian guage pathologist is trained to evaluate the problem, make recommendations regarding the appropriate treatment and techniques to be used, and to serve as a resource for the rehabilitation team. In most cases, an evaluation process is conducted utilizing stan It -- learn to talk as children with normal hearing do. Children with chronic ear infection may be delayed in language, Speech Pathology Speech Language Patholo Department with a certified Speech Pathologist offers free hearing screenings week days. Appointments can be made by calling or 896-827- 1 896-649- 6 Only about 5 Audiology Hearing is our most important pital Home Health Depart896-827- hearing loss huntingtons chorea laryngeal injury, paralysis, sclerosis parkinson's disease more information concern- ment at pitais speech and Hearing (swallowing tumor, cancer - mental retardation and other congenital disorders - multiple waiting list for these services at this time. For -- speech and learning. Those who loose their hearing because of drugs, illness, acci dent, or the aging process, witness frustration, anxiety and guilt. They become with drawn from community and social settings and more -- of the elderly live in nursing homes at any given time. In 1985, an estimated 1.3 million elderly persons live in nursing homes. -- 7 significantly, their families. -- -- -- Audiology is the science or study of hearing and hearing disorders. These profession als identify, assess, and treatment for provide individuals with communication disorders. They man age and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its dis orders. Audiologists counsel individuals with disorders of communication, their families, caregivers and other service providers. The practice of audiology includes: facilitating the conservation dardized tests, so that -of auditory system function; screening, identifying, 'diagnostic information can be and interpreting, diagnosing, preventing, and (re)habilitating auditory sys and dispen sing of amplification devices and systems and providing training in their use; providing aural (re)habilita tion and counseling services to hearing impaired individuals and their families; and providing hospital, medical, and public education and con sultation in hearing disorders. speech-languag- -- A -- PRINTED WITH SOY INK -- Fillmore Medical Center 20-be- caring staff, and state-o- f equipment. The hospitals two doctors physicians assistant anc 75 employees provide high quality medical care the-ar- t assessing tern dysfunction; selecting, fitting Read Then Recycle -- Fillmore Medical Cente d is a facility sup a ported by professional -- utilized in treatment and consultant services.. The information obtained during the evaluation is shared with other team members and with family members. Suggestions are offered as to the best way to speak with and understand the patient who has a communication disorder. Therapy is initated by the e pathologist to improve the patients deficits or to teach strategies to compensate for deficits. leave their own home and be placed in a skilled nursing facility or in the home of a family member. Medical Diagnosis appro All of the Homemaker priate for speech-languag- e in to clients prefer services might include: stay their own homes as long - amyotophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease as they possibly can. - cancer of the larynx, Funding for Homemaker services is provided by state and federal dollars dysphagia difficulty) - head injury -- -- -- Area residents can also receive care from specialists who visit the hospital periodically. Audiology, otorhino- laryngology (ear, nose and throat) ophthalmology, obstetrics-gynecologorthopedics and podiatry are the specialties Sevier Valley Hospital has a available through the viscertified audiologist from Salt iting physicians Lake City in the Speech and Hearing Department every For more information other Wednesday. Appoint ments can be made by calling about Fillmore Medica y, tongue, cerebral palsy Centercall Sevier Valley Hos - cerebral vascular accidents dento-faciother (stroke) LOOKING TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE Spring 1993 anomalies brain - 896-649- 6. 743-559- 1. al '23 -- |