Imagine a loved one is recovering in an urban hospital but isn’t yet strong enough to return home. Swing bed services at Coffey County Hospital bring patients a big step closer to home while still receiving skilled hospital care. “For those who may not be familiar with swing bed, it is essentially a bridge between acute hospitalization and going home,” said Coffey County Hospital Swing Bed Coordinator Amy Osner. “When a patient is medically stable enough to leave acute care but isn’t quite ready to safely return home, swing bed allows them to continue receiving skilled care, nursing support, and/or therapy in the hospital while they work toward getting home. Truly, I often see situations where patients and families would benefit from swing bed, but they don’t realize it’s an option—or they don’t know what swing bed even is!”The public is invited to a Lunch & Learn event on Friday, Oct. 2, to learn more about swing bed services. The presentation begins at noon in Allen Woods 2 Conference Room. While the event and meal are free, please pre-register for an accurate headcount. To reserve a seat, please call (620) 364-4507 or register online at www.coffeyhealth.org.Lunch & Learn participants will learn which patients benefit from swing bed programs and explore the benefits of receiving continued care close to home to help patients regain strength, independence, and confidence. Osner will also discuss how to ask hospital staff if swing bed might be an appropriate option.Event Details:
The Lunch and Learn series is a community service of Coffey Health System, dedicated to providing wellness education and transparent communication to the residents of Coffey County and the surrounding areas.
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