Nobody wants to get sick, but it happens. Some illnesses are more serious than others, and can land a patient in the hospital. But once that patient has been treated and is headed home, that’s usually where they want to stay and not back in the hospital.

Nancy Bagwell, Area Director of Operations with Peninsula Home Care, joins Jimmy and Lisa to tell us more about how to do that.

Prevention is a big part of avoiding readmission. Learning about signs and symptoms and keeping yourself healthy is all a part of prevention.

Readmission Rates

• Peninsula Home Care: 7.8%
• State: 12.5%
• National: 11.7%

PHC works closely with the hospitals to be sure the patients are given the best care, and to be sure that everyone is aware of the patients medical records. PHC can help share the patients information with their primary care physician and their specialist. “Each person can be on the same page for the total health of the person,” Nancy says.