Medical ESCORT
services for DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENTS
What is a Medical Escort?
Medical escorts accompany patients to doctors’ appointments or pick-up prescriptions so that your loved ones or you do not have to leave the house to get the required medications. Medical escorts are especially useful if your loved ones do not have access to transportation, or if you are unavailable to accompany them to their doctor’s appointments.
Who are Medical ESCORTS?
Our medical escorts can be a health aide employed by us to accompany your loved one to a doctor’s appointment. If transportation is also required we will work with experienced professionals who provide the highest quality service.
The medical escorts we contract to provide transportation are all licensed drivers with their own vehicles, including accommodation for passengers with special needs. This includes space and equipment to safely board individuals who require mobility aids.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEDICAL ESCORT
A medical escort will provide transportation and ensure that the patient under their charge arrives safely at the office and back at home.
In addition, the medical escort can serve as a patient advocate. At the patient or caregiver’s request, the escort can attend appointments and be an assistant. This will require that the escort has access to the patient’s medical records and history. They can take notes of exchanges between the patient and their doctor. Additionally, they can help the patient communicate with healthcare professionals by asking questions or giving reminders.
HOW TO REQUEST THE AID OF A MEDICAL ESCORT?
Call us today and we will help arrange the appropriate kind of service best suited for your loved one. At Whitehouse Cares, we employ aides with a wealth of qualifications. When discussing the needs of your elderly loved one, you may request to have a medical escort accompany your loved one to appointments.
However, with proper planning and coordination, your loved one can receive skilled care directly at their home, minimizing the need for travel. Reach out to our senior care professionals to go over your loved one’s options.
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