DO you or anyone you know have a chronic disease?
These may include: diabetes, lung conditions (e.g. COPD/Asthma/emphysema), heart conditions (e.g. chronic heart disease), complex health care needs.
You may be eligible for our no cost Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP). HARP is a community support program based at Swan Hill District Health. This service aims to improve the health experience and quality of life for people who are living with chronic and/or complex health issues.
Care is provided by care coordinators who have a nursing or allied health qualification. Your allocated care coordinator will undertake a thorough assessment of your needs and will work with you to create a plan of care that clearly describes the services that would benefit you and understand the goals you would like to achieve.
HARP can help by: providing education to help you manage your condition and/or medications, coordinating appointments with specialists, GP’s and other health professionals, providing emotional support, linking you with support and community health services, assist in preventing unplanned hospital admissions
Want to find out more about how our HARP service might be able to help you?
Please phone 03 5033 9321 to speak with one of our nurses or call into the Community Rehabilitation Centre located on the corner of McCrae & Splatt Street. Further information regarding the HARP service can also be found on our SHDH website.
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