University Medicine Establishes Preferred Provider Relationship with Visiting Nurse of HopeHealth and Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island
From left to right: Louis B. Rice, MD, President, Physician-in-Chief of University Medicine; Diana Franchitto, President & CEO of HopeHealth; Angela Caliendo, MD, Vice President, Director of General Internal Medicine of University Medicine; Edward W. Martin, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Patients benefit from continuum of high-quality home health, palliative and hospice services
Providence, RI ??? University Medicine announced that they have signed a partnership agreement with Visiting Nurse of HopeHealth and Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island, designating the two agencies as University Medicine???s preferred providers for home care, palliative and hospice services.
Under the agreement, University Medicine physicians will utilize the services of the two organizations for their patients in need of home care, palliative and hospice services. This agreement ensures that University Medicine patients will have access to consistent, high-quality care, 24 hours a day, whenever and wherever they need it.
???As University Medicine works to expand its high level of care into the home environment, we are pleased to partner with leaders in the home care and hospice field,??? said Louis B. Rice, MD, president and physician-in-chief of University Medicine. ???This relationship allows us to extend the scope of our medical treatment for patients so we can ensure that continued, high-quality care is available to them in the convenience of their homes.???
University Medicine is one of the largest non-profit, academic, multi-specialty medical groups in Rhode Island with approximately 200 physicians. They provide primary care and specialty outpatient services in multiple locations throughout Rhode Island and is the major teaching affiliate for the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. University Medicine physicians also lead many inpatient medical services at both Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, enabling comprehensive and coordinated care for patients.??
???Our model of coordinated care across the home care and hospice continuum is a perfect match for the patient-centered approach of University Medicine,??? said Diana Franchitto, president & CEO of HopeHealth. ???Our established systems will allow for seamless and uninterrupted coordination of care for University Medicine patients in need of home health, palliative and hospice services. We all are part of the same care team and that translates into tremendous benefit to the patient.???
Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island is the major teaching affiliate for hospice and palliative medicine for the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and offers comprehensive medical, emotional and spiritual care for people facing serious illness. Visiting Nurse of HopeHealth was founded in 1908 and is rooted in providing high-quality home care to residents of Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.
???These organizations are at the forefront of home and hospice care,??? said Peter Hollmann, MD, chief medical officer of University Medicine. ???They are leaders in their respective fields. Partnering in this manner reflects University Medicine???s commitment to be truly accountable for our patients??? care across the full spectrum of need.???
About University Medicine
Established in 2000, University Medicine is a nonprofit primary care, specialty outpatient and sub-specialty medical group practice with over 200 physicians and multiple patient care locations across the state of Rhode Island. One of the largest physician groups in Rhode Island, University Medicine is affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and employs most of the full-time faculty of Brown???s Department of Medicine. Specialties and clinical divisions include: general internal medicine; primary care; diabetes and endocrinology; infectious disease; hospital medicine; hypertension and kidney diseases; hematology/oncology; nephrology; pulmonary, critical care and sleep; gastroenterology; rheumatology and geriatrics. Over 100,000 patients are served annually from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and other states and countries. The three-part mission of University Medicine is high-level quality medical patient care, state-of-the-art clinical research studies, and dedicated teaching of more than 400 medical students, residents and fellows trained by University Medicine physicians annually. University Medicine is headquartered at 17 Virginia Avenue in Providence, RI?? 02905-4406; phone: (877) 771-7401; web: http://www.umfmed.org
About HopeHealth
HopeHealth has been enhancing the quality of life for people experiencing serious illness and loss for more than 40 years. Today, the non-profit organization offers comprehensive high-quality hospice, palliative and home care for people in the community. Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island offers comprehensive medical, emotional and spiritual care for people facing serious illness. They are the major teaching affiliate for hospice and palliative medicine for the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Visiting Nurse of HopeHealth was founded in 1908 and continues to be rooted in providing high-quality home care to residents of Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. Learn more by calling (800) 338-6555 or visiting HopeHealthCo.org