IHP Home Care Initiative Acquires Patient Care Attendants
Two additional Year-Round Patient Care Attendants join our Island Health Project Home Care Initiative
Underwritten by a generous donation from Islanders for Islanders, Sue Lusker and Janelle Senator have completed a 5-day New York State certification program as Patient Care Attendants in a training program run by Shelter Island Homecare on Long Island.
Janelle and Sue have joined the IHP Home Care Initiative staff, supervised by Dianne Kapri Thomas, RN, in what is hoped to be a further expanding group of home care providers to attend to home health care needs of the year-round and seasonal members of the Fishers Island community.
To date, home care needs have been paid for by families “out-of-pocket”. With this NYS certification, the IHP Home Care Initiative can bill through Shelter Island Home Care should a patient have long-term care insurance and for home care services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
For any community members interested in completing the training course and joining the IHP Home Care Initiative staff, please contact Dianne Kapri Thomas at 917-561-5129. Kapri is also available to discuss care options with families for whom home care might be desirable.
