Home Health
COMMISSION INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
VOL. 25, NO. 43
ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEF FROM YVONNE GIBBONS
December 31 , 2003
Salina-Saline County Home Health Agency started serving patients in 1966. Based out
of the Health Department, the agency is Medicare/Medicaid certified and State Licensed.
There are 13 direct patient care staff and 2 clerical staff. Services include skilled nursing
care such as IV therapy, wound care, medication management and diabetic instruction.
Home Health Aides and Homemakers provide assistance with bathing, skin and nail care,
exercises and homemaking chores. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech
Therapy are also available. Nurses are on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. In
2002, approximately 16,500 visits were made to Salina and Saline County residents.
Home Health has proven to be a cost saving alternative for many people of all ages.
These intermittent services assist individuals to stay in their own or loved one's home as
long as possible. There are several different payer sources for home health including
Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance and Private pay.
Referrals for services can be initiated by anyone -- family, neighbor or doctor. Just call
826-6606 for a home health evaluation.
MONDA V'S MEETING
1. Enclosed are other items on the agenda. If any Commissioner has any questions or
cannot attend the meeting, please contact me.
2. Let's begin the study session at 3:30 p.m. An agenda is attached.
Dennis M. Kissinger
City Manager