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Under the direction of a physician, a team of health care professionals will develop a plan of care based on individual needs. Services offered to home health patients include but are not limited to:

- Case Management.

- Telemonitoring.

- Rehabilitation Services.

- Supportive Counseling.

- Pediatric Care.

- Intravenous Therapy.

- Pain Management.

- Wound and Ostomy Care.

- Diabetes Management.

Registered nurses are available 24 hours a day by phone to provide specialty care for patients with virtually any medical diagnosis.

OSF Home Care also offers:

- Diabetes Supply Program which provides comprehensive, convenient supply services and home delivery of diabetes products.

- Home Infusion Pharmacy which specializes in providing home intravenous therapies, clinical therapy management, and other related support services not available from most traditional retail pharmacies.

Offers nurses, home care aides for personal cares and homemakers for homemaking needs for those who need assistance related to a medical diagnosis which prevents them from being able to manage these functions independently. Health Services no longer provides acute home care services funded by insurances but will provide all similar services as needed to safely assist persons to maintain independence and thus prevent unnecessary institutionalism. Call for eligibility or to get information as to where you may be able to acquire home care services.

Public health services include home health (registered nursing) and home medical equipment services.

Offers home care, public health, immunizations, mental health administration, early childhood development, and environmental health services. Provides information on communicable diseases, routine general physical examinations to assess overall health and detect abnormalities, and birth control services to help individuals prevent conception

Provides prenatal care to ensure the health and well-being of pregnant individuals and their developing children through risk assessment, routine checkups, prenatal testing, and guidance on pregnancy-related concerns.

Provides well-baby care services, including health screenings and immunizations, to support the physical well-being and healthy development of infants and toddlers, with some programs extending to preschool-aged children.

Also offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections, including contact tracing to help prevent the spread of infections.

Provides ambulation assistance, bathing and showering, continence care and toileting, skin and hair care, dressing, feeding, nursing services such as medication set-up, glucose monitoring, wound care, and taking vitals.

Hospital. Services include:

- Home health, hospice and personal care, (402) 562-3300

- General health education programs on topics such as nutrition and diabetes, (402) 562-4462

- Occupational health and safety education, including flu shots, and treatment of injuries, (402) 562-4480

- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and medically at-risk wellness program, open to the public, (402) 562-3344

- Columbus Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, (402) 562-4700

- Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, (402) 562-4720

- Columbus Psychiatry Clinic, (402) 562-4765

- Columbus Cardiology Clinic, (402) 562-4835 and cardiac catheterization lab, (402) 562-4835

- Columbus Cancer Care, (402) 562-4840

- Columbus Dermatology Clinic, (402) 562-4870

- Rehab services for physical, occupational and speech therapy, (402) 562-3333 or (402) 562-4600

Immunization clinic.

Health screenings.

In-home skilled nursing.

Home health aides.

Flu clinics in fall and winter months.

Foot care clinics monthly, or by appointment.

Provides an alternative for patients who need skilled care, but do not require 24-hour supervision. Services are provided to patients under the direction of the patient’s doctor.

Services Include:

- Skilled Nursing Care Provided by a Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse.

- Pediatric Care.

- Home Health Aide Care.

- Medical Social Worker.

- Occupational Therapy.

- Speech Therapy.

- Physical Therapy.

Home health care services including skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, home care aides, speech therapy, dietitian consult, certified wound ostomy, continence nurse, medical alert systems and homemaker assistance.

Offers skilled nursing services in the comfort of your own home and assisted living facility. Services include medication management, including set-up and training including use of Electronic Medication Dispenser, injection services, including diabetics, up to four times daily, home exercise and mobility programs, wound monitoring, care, and dressing changes, ostomy care and training, wellness monitoring, diabetes care and education, cardiac/respiratory management and care planning, and home safety assessment.

Provides home healthcare and palliative care for older adults and people living with a serious illness. Services include:

- Ensuring care is matched to goals and priorities.

- Providing counseling and support.

- Facilitating family meetings with healthcare team.

- Educating patients and families about what to expect in the future.

- Communicating and coordinating with healthcare team.

- Recommending management approaches for emotional symptoms and physician coordination.

- Assisting with identification of surrogate decision-maker.

Offers nursing and hospice care services for individuals with terminal illness or who are homebound.

Services include hospice medical director who consults with staff and patients, nursing visits scheduled as needed, 24-hour on-call staff, C.N.A. visits as scheduled, expert pain and symptom control using appropriate medications and holistic methods, psychosocial assistance and support, financial and legal information/referrals, spiritual support through the spiritual care team with patient's permission, volunteers to offer assistance in errands, companionship, conversation, counseling for patient, family, and community, education for family, facilities, and community, assistance with funeral planning and arrangements, grief support for patient, family, and community, and home health aide.

Provides long-term care to help veterans and their families when dealing with a disability, chronic (long-lasting) illness, or serious health issues related to aging. Long-term health care services include 24 hour nursing and medical care, physical therapy, and help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, making meals, and taking medicine.

Home nursing care.

Physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Case management.

Supportive care.

Senior services include setting up and administering medications, monitoring blood pressure and blood sugar, nursing care, personal care, and companionship.

Waivers services.

Private duty nursing.

Provides comprehensive, coordinated care and services to patients at home within a 50-mile radius of Ames. In-Home Health Care is typically under a physician's order. Registered nurses are available to provide skilled nursing care and serve as the primary supervisor of other in-home services.

Additionally, trained homemakers may assist with routine household activities such as menu planning, budgeting, shopping, child care, meal preparation, laundry, and general household management, including light housekeeping, to support families affected by illness, disability, or other challenges.

Home care and hospice services.