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By Forrest Hershberger
Sidney Sun-Telegraph 

SRMC Discontinues Home Health and Hospice Services

 

April 22, 2020

Forrest Hershberger

Sidney Regional Medical Center recently announced the closure of its Home Health and Hospice programs in the area. SRMC is also moving the Walk-In Clinic to 610 Glover Road. Patients are encouraged to call before visits because of the COVID-19 virus.

Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) will no longer be accepting referrals or admissions for the Home Health and Hospice services,as these services are being discontinued at this time.

The hospital stopped taking new Home Health and Hospice patients when the announcement was made.

However, some of these services that were provided at home will now be available in an outpatient setting for those traditionally home bound. This decision was made due to the lack of utilization and the ever changing requirements mandated from the CMS. Personalized transition plans will be determined for curren...



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