By TJ
Apr 18, 2021 9:35 AM
Winona Health physician and geriatrician Jennifer Forsyth, DO, now sees people at their senior living, assisted living and long-term care residences so they do not have to make a trip to the clinic for their doctor appointments. In addition, Dr. Forsyth currently continues to see patients in the clinic one day a week.
According to Robin Hoeg, chief operating officer hospital and primary care services, this community-based care model improves access to care for those who have difficulty traveling to appointments either because of a lack of convenient transportation or because of mobility challenges. “We are always looking for ways to improve healthcare and access to care. Providing care in congregate living communities can be so much more efficient when a doctor or associate provider can go to the residents rather than having each resident make a trip to the doctor.”