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It’s Not Too Late to Review Your Medicare Coverage!
Posted on November 17, 2011 by jplitman@lutheranhomecare.org

As you may know, it is currently open enrollment for Medicare clients. Open enrollment is the time of year when you can make changes to your plan/coverage without a penalty fee.  These changes include adding a Medicare Advantage or Part D prescription … Continue reading →

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Guest at the White House!
Posted on November 4, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Last Friday, October 28, I represented Lutheran Home Care & Hospice and LIFE Lutheran Services as a guest at the White House as part of a day-long event with other leaders from Lutheran health and human service organizations across the country. Lutheran Services … Continue reading →

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Congressman Todd Platts Joins Lutheran Home Care & Hospice for a Home Visit
Posted on September 16, 2011 by sbucher@lutheranhomecare.org

Joan Schildt, 76, has a nurse from Lutheran Home Care & Hospice visit her daily to provide care to a deep wound. The nurse changes the dressing on the wound, applies medication and evaluates the wound for complications. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Voting Us Best of York!
Posted on May 23, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Lutheran Home Care & Hospice “soars into first place with their county-wide support,” for providing senior in-home health care according to the York Sunday News’ Best of York County contest results published yesterday.   Nearly 9,000 ballots were cast to select … Continue reading →

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Advocating for Home Care Clients at Our Nation’s Capitol
Posted on April 13, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Recently I joined home health care and hospice colleagues from around the nation to advocate for our clients at the annual March on Washington, hosted by the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC).  The Pennsylvania Home Care Association … Continue reading →

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