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At Meridian At Home, we understand the important role that being in your own home plays in the healing process. And we also know that you may need some professional support to get you back to functioning to your fullest and continuing with your daily routine. Whether you or a loved one needs to enlist the services of a visiting nurse or rehabilitation specialist, purchase or rent Our philosophy: medical equipment, or simply help around the house, one call to Meridian At Home delivers ’s most complete range of We’re redefining in-home personal assistance and health care solutions to keep the way New Jersey you and your family living well and independent at home. is living at home. And as part of the Meridian Family, Meridian At Home has direct access to all of the physicians and services at University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, in Red Bank, and Southern Ocean County Hospital in Manahawkin.

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Everything You May Home Care Services Need Is Here Let a Meridian At Home advisor answer all your questions and handle everything you need to stay independent and Exceptional Rehabilitative Services live at home. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists provide a full range of rehabilitation services.

Comprehensive Nursing Services All facets of nursing care are available 24/7.

Quali!ed & Compassionate Team An experienced, professional team Private & Personal Care Services Hospice serves the complex needs of patients and their families with end-of-life care. Personal Care Services Emotional & Spiritual Support Screened, trained and certi!ed aides, companions and live-ins to support daily living including meal Support for patients and families is preparations and errands. provided based upon individual need and desire.

Certi!ed Home Health Aides – Pain Control Customized solutions with trusted caregivers, home health aides and & Symptom Management live-ins available to meet your needs Professional caregivers deliver pain and and budget. symptom management to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Copyright ©2010 Meridian Health. All Rights Reserved. MeridianAtHome.com pAge 3 Home Care Services Private & Personal Care Services In many cases, when you or your loved one are getting ready to be discharged Recovery can be hard work – and adding daily worries like house cleaning, cooking, and from the hospital or have just been to a physician’s office after an illness, appointment scheduling can make the situation even more stressful for you or your loved ones. injury, or medical procedure, the doctor will give you a script for follow-up Meridian At Home offers a mix of customized personal caregiver services to meet each patient’s care or therapy that is needed to keep your recovery on track. Meridian needs. Some of the unique services we provide include: At Home can provide these services to you right in your own home! • FRee consultation to help patients and families customize care to keep them Following your physician’s plan of care, our highly trained and qualified safe at home Registered and Licensed practical Nurses can come to your residence to provide nursing services such as: • FRee assistance with Medicare and long-term insurance coverage • In-home nursing assessments and evaluations as needed • In-home clinical assessment by a registered nurse at the start of service • Medication review, education, and organization • Certified home health aide for hourly care or live-in services • Care of surgical wounds, dressings, feeding tubes, as well as care and instruction of Goley • Registered or licensed practical nurses for private care catheters and drains • Ongoing assessments by a nurse with written status reports and • Instruction and monitoring of care and progress supervision of certified home health aides • Nutritional counseling • Access to a nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week • Telehealth - remote monitoring What’s more, our credentialed home health aides provide care under the supervision of a registered nurse, supporting daily activities to meet your When recovering at home, you may be in need of rehabilitative therapy. Meridian At Home has a personalized needs. Home health aides are available 24 hours a day as team of highly skilled professional therapists who work to improve movement and function for needed to provide services such as: people of all ages with orthopedic, neurological, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, and cardiovascular conditions. Our rehabilitative services include: • Bathing • Dressing • physical Therapy • Walking • Simple physical exercise • Occupational Therapy • Toileting • Meal preparation • Speech and Language pathology • Transportation Meridian at Home also offers a Home Orthopedic program — gold Standard At Meridian At Home, we have also found that even the little things mean a that is available within 24 hours after leaving the hospital. Our home rehabilitation team works lot to the recovery process. That’s why we offer companion and homemaker with your orthopedic surgeon to develop a customized plan of care that helps reduce the risk of services for things like conversation, light housework, medication reminders, hospital readmission and ultimately results in better and faster recovery for the patient. meal preparation, and help with scheduling appointments. Nursing and rehabilitation services at home are not limited to one particular age group and may For added peace of mind, Meridian has a rigorous hiring process that includes drug and alcohol extend to Moms and soon-to-be Moms as well. For that reason, Meridian At Home offers nurses testing, criminal background checks, and competency assessments. and rehabilitation specialists who focus on the special needs and care of mothers, infants, and children. Medical Equipment & Oxygen Our pediatric Care offers family-centered care within your own home using a plan coordinated There is nothing like being in your own home when you are recovering from an illness or injury, by your child’s pediatrician and a registered nurse. Those plans are executed at home and then but sometimes your recovery may be made easier with the assistance of medical equipment like followed by team meetings with parents and caregivers (when needed) to answer any questions wheelchairs, oxygen, hospital beds, or safety equipment like walkers, canes, crutches, commodes, and modify treatment goals. and bath benches. Meridian At Home’s perinatal nurses provide infertility therapy, prenatal Our Meridian At Home Advisors have the expertise to help you select and customize the equipment education, pre-term birth prevention, monitoring for high-risk pregnancies, that you need for your home. Furthermore, our Advisors will arrange full service delivery including and breast feeding and infant care instruction right in the home. Our nurses set-up and training by one of our qualified technicians. In most cases, medical equipment purchased work closely with obstetricians, perinatologists, and pediatricians to help with through our Advisors at 800-655-2555 is reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. all issues and concerns.

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BE O T T AN W OU E Y ER For those with respiratory conditions, Meridian At Home provides in-home use some of the most advanced in-home technology on the market today to WH oxygen and respiratory services. With the help of your physician, our address concerns about medication, safety, and overall well-being. Clinical Therapist, and the latest technology for mobility and safety, Medication Management & Reminders we work to ensure that all of your respiratory care needs are met. It can be difficult to manage your medication consistently every day. The products we carry range from lightweight portable equip ment The routine activities and responsibilities of our lives can be enough to for every day activities and independence to battery-operated distract even the most careful person. Meridian At Home offers solutions to help equipment to use at work. In addition, we offer: ensure that you or your loved one are taking all medications as they should be: • Liquid oxygen and oxygen concentrators • MediSuite ,SM Meridan At Home’s medication management program, makes it easy to manage • Battery-operated portable oxygen concentrators your medications so you can stay healthy and remain independent in your home. From our automated medication dispensing system to tracking your medications online or receiving • Home filling units for portable tank replenishment reminder calls and alerts, our medication management program can be customized to fit your • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)/Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) individual needs. To learn more about MediSuite, visit www.MeridianAtHome.com/MediSuite . for sleep apnea • iGuard is a free online service that keeps you informed about the safety of your medications • Nebulizers regardless of whether you take a prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or supple ment. Through this service, you will receive a personalized safety report checking your medications If you prefer shopping online, MeridianHealthStore.com offers thousands of medical equipment for potential side effects, treatment duplication and possible drug interactions, as well as alerts and personal assistance supplies at discount prices. (Note: Items purchased through by the FDA, manufactur ers, and researchers regarding recalls, label errors, interactions, and the MeridianHealthStore.com are private pay and are therefore clinical findings. To learn more about iGuard, visit www.MeridianAtHome.com/iGuard . not covered by insurance.) http://www.meridianhealthstore.com Search Safety & Independence Home | Products | Manufacturers | About Us | Contact Us

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BE O T T AN U W • Hydration Therapy • Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Therapy YO RE HE event of an emergency. To learn more about Lifeline, visit W • Pain Management • Enteral Therapy www.MeridianAtHome.com/Lifeline Once your medication is ready, our Intravenous- and Chronic Disease Management Chemotherapy-certified nurse clinicians coordinate your Meridian At Home even offers solutions for those with chronic diseases and conditions, like care at home with your physician and monitor medications with our pharmacy. These highly diabetes, COPD, congestive heart failure, and hypertension. Using the latest in Remote Health skilled nurses are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Monitoring, our registered nurses can receive a transmission of your vital signs seven days a week, review them, and coordinate care with your physician — all without a visit to the doctor’s office. Innovative-In-Home Technology These technologies are only a few of the many we offer to improve quality of life at home. To learn about these and other products geared to your specific needs, call a What if I forget to take my medication? Meridian At Home Advisor at 800-655-2555 . What if something happens to my loved one when I’m not around? Questions like these are common concerns about home health care from both the caregiver and the patient. At Meridian At Home, while we understand the impor tance of the personal touch, we also

MeridianAtHome.com PAGE 7 Hospice Home…where you want to be There is often a misperception about what hospice care is, what From errands to meal preparation, therapy to nursing care and hospice, full-time live-in it has to offer, and when to call them into your lives. assistance to innovative technology solutions, Meridian At Home’s breadth and depth of Hospice is more than just pain or symptom management — it is the services bring comfort and peace of mind to our patients and their families. With one phone shared commitment of a compassionate team working with you call to our home care advisors, we can provide innovative solutions that meet all of your and your loved ones to improve the overall quality of life for people mental, physical, and spiritual home care needs. facing a life-limiting illness up to and including the final steps. But even with the breadth of services available to you in home care, there may be times when Our team of highly qualified nurses and home health aides fully you or your loved ones need additional medical attention. For those times, you have access understand the needs of patients and their families, offering: to all of the physicians associated with any one of our , as well as all of the health care services available through Meridian Health: • Highly-qualified, caring staff who are fully equipped to handle the physical and emotional needs of the patient and families. Meridian At Home Behavioral Health Laboratory Services • Arrangement and delivery of all medical equipment, supplies, and medications related to Main Office Monmouth Shores Corporate park Meridian Behavioral Health Jersey Shore University the terminal illness. 1340 Campus parkway, Suite 3A parkway 100, 3535 Route 66, Bld. 5 Medical Center Neptune, NJ 07753 Outpatient Services • education about the illness, what to expect as the disease progresses, and how to cope Neptune, NJ 07753 1.800.655.2555 732.643.4400 1945 Route 33 Neptune, NJ 07753 with each phase. Booker Behavioral Health Center 732.776.4499 Medical Centers and 661 Shrewsbury Avenue • Instruction to family members on how to help care for their loved one. emergency Departments Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Meridian Health Laboratory • Regularly scheduled visits by a registered nurse who provides direct care, assessment, 732.450.2900 at Ocean Care Center Jersey Shore University 1517 Richmond Avenue and planning, implementation, and evaluation of all phases of the nursing continuum. Medical Center Health Information point pleasant, NJ 08742 1945 Route 33 732.295.6377 • Assistance with all personal care needs by home health aides. Neptune, NJ 07753 Booker Health Sciences Library 732.775.5500 Jersey Shore University Ocean Medical Center • Access to an on-call nurse, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Medical Center Outpatient Services K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital Booker pavilion, 1st Floor, S. Wing 425 Jack Martin Boulevard 1945 Route 33 • Short-term in-home continuous care when needed. Neptune, NJ 07753 Brick, NJ 08724 Neptune, NJ 07753 732.776.4265 732.836.4224 In addition, Meridian At Home Hospice has a host of other team members, including social 732.775.5500 workers, chaplains, volunteers, and bereavement counselors who provide: Riverview Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Center Family Health Centers Outpatient Services at Ocean Medical Center and Clinics 1 Riverview plaza • emotional support and spiritual guidance in accordance with the belief 425 Jack Martin Boulevard Family Health Center Red Bank, NJ 07701 system and wishes of the patient and family. Brick, NJ 08724 732.530.2551 732.840.2200 Ocean Medical Center • Social services and community resource referrals from medical social 425 Jack Martin Boulevard Pediatric Care Center Brick, NJ 08724 Transportation Services workers who evaluate the social and emotional factors caused by a at Riverview Medical Center 732.840.3290 Alert Ambulance 1 Riverview plaza particular illness and then appropriately address them. 1195 Airport Road Red Bank, NJ 07701 George & Vita Kolber Health Center Lakewood, NJ 08701 • Additional support and assistance by a wonderful group of volunteers 732.741.2700 Riverview Medical Center 1 Riverview plaza 1.800.244.6923 who are specially trained to comfort and help hospice patients. Ocean Care Center Red Bank, NJ 07701 1517 Richmond Avenue 732.530.2358 • Bereavement services, including individual and group grief counseling, and point pleasant, NJ 08742 year-long follow-up support and assistance in the form of personal calls, visits, 732.295.6377 Jane H. Booker Family Health Center Jersey Shore University written correspondence, and memorial services planning. Southern Ocean County Hospital Medical Center 1140 Route 72 West 71 Davis Avenue And when the time comes to manage the pain or symptoms of an illness, we offer Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Neptune, NJ 07753 609.978.8900 specially-trained nurses available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our nurses will Spring 2010 Moving to: work with your physician(s) and our own in-house partners — medical equipment suppliers, 1828 Lake Avenue pharmacy, and volunteers certified in Reiki and pet Therapy — to provide the most Neptune, NJ 07753 732.776.4209 comfortable experience possible.

MeridianAtHome.com pAge 9 For everything you may need in home health care, this is the place to start.

One call or click connects you to everything you may need to live independently at home. 24 hours a day • 7 days a week 800-655-2555 MeridianAtHome.com