Changes in nationwide healthcare are a public concern. Issues related to insurance coverage and the decisions associated with the care needs of our loved ones have resulted in a large growth in a number of individuals who seek to be empowered in their healthcare decisions and choices, for both themselves and their family. Our goal is simple: to provide high quality, moderately-priced health consultation to the public (healthcare providers, working class and ailing patient), by providing knowledge through education, in-turn helping consumers become more empowered to make decisions based on facts, personal belief system and choices without guilt or ignorance when it comes to health, wellness and disease. Health Consultation Services is a consulting service designed to serve the growing market of health concerned consumers. The service acts as a non prejudice educator related to health decisions, specifically individuals and their families that are undergoing acute and subacute healthcare both at home and/or in a clinical setting so that they may make informed, empowered choices, as well as providing education to allied health staff so as to maximize patient recovery and minimize undo expense. We will also be a resource for the manufacturer in providing education and implement changes that will aid the employees health, in turn improving morale, decreasing absenteeism and work related illness/ injury. Health Consultation Services focuses on a wellness model utilizing the nursing theorys of Roy and Orem while proclaiming empowerment at both the provider and consumer levels in a manner that promotes optimal health and recovery based on individual belief and lifestyle. The service acts as patient advocates and educators between the consumer and the healthcare provider. It offers organizations/ institutions a consulting service, evaluating their programs and offering solutions that would maximize patient recovery without exceeding unreasonable costs, possibly increasing revenue over the long term both directly and indirectly. Health Consultation Services offers a relaxed, professional atmosphere with personalized attention. Our service approach is through a simple, grassroots style. **If you or your loved one would like to hire a Health Counselor, the staff at Health Consultation Services would be glad to help you whether you are in an acute hospital, skilled or subacute facility, nursing home, receiving services from the visiting nurse or want to address your health more closely, on a personal basis. What can we do for you? -Evaluate and assess your current health status via chart reviews, personal assessments and interviews with staff and family. -Review with you this DATA and offer possible suggestions for options of treatment. -Support you in your treatment choice and advocate that decision to family and staff. -We can evaluate your home prior to discharge and make recommendations that would ease your transition from institution to home. -Sit in on family and team meetings, doctor or therapy appointments with you to explain what is going on to you and advocate for you. -Provide instruction and education to you, your family and staff on your care options and your choice of treatment. -Offer treatments and care that can be provided at home for self care and aid you in dis-ease. -Assist in Nursing Home, Rehab or skilled nursing placement by accompanying patient/family on tours, in turn providing valuable input on each facility. **Acute hospitals, skilled or subacute facilities, nursing homes or day-care programs can benefit from a contracted Health Counselor also. How? -Assess and evaluate your current program status, needs and patient diagnosis grouping as they related to patient recovery. -Provide recommendations regarding therapeutic program development. -Provide onsite home evaluations prior to patient discharge. -Provide patient and family education prior to discharge. -Provide inservices on a variety of topics for your staff. Topics are, but not limited to: Therapeutic Touch and energy healing, food supplementation, herbology, homeopathy, naturopathy, nursing diagnosis and careplans, nursing documentation, Tai Chi/ Yoga for health, spirituality and recovery, a wellness model of healthcare, healing VS curing, the skillful art of nursing and various healing and nursing theories. -Consult regarding team meeting and family meetings regarding their quality and efficiency. **Manufacturers, small businesses and large corporations can also benefit from a contracted Health Counselor also. Implementing policies and programs that would decrease absenteeism, improve morale and decrease insurance premiums. How? -Provide onsite nursing care to your employees. -Asses and implement health and wellness programs (on or offsite) that directly affect the employees and indirectly affect the management. -Provide internal case management for work and non-work related illness and injury.
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