FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH), in partnership with Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions, is launching an “At Home” program to provide care in patients’ homes.
The GMCH’s At Home program is designed to support adult patients “with complex health needs in the critical first weeks after hospital discharge,” officials say.
The program includes a team of nurses, personal support workers, coordinators and social workers.
The goal is “to make the first few weeks after leaving the hospital as smooth and supported as possible,” said vice president of quality and clinical services Matt Smith in a press release.
“This program allows us to extend hospital-quality care into our patients’ homes, ensuring they have the help they need to recover safely and confidently.”
Smith said the program will reduce hospital readmissions and “free up bed space for those who need it most.”
Bayshore regional director Danielle Holler said, “We believe recovery happens best at home.
“This program allows us to deliver personalized, quality care that helps patients regain their independence after hospitalization.”
GMCH received funding from the Ontario government to operate the At Home program.
Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Joseph Racinsky said local residents want faster and more flexible access to care and that is what the new service will provide.
“This partnership will enable more people in our community to live, heal and thrive in their own homes,” he said.
