Nurse Practitioners:
Your Partner in Health
Courtesy Grayson Home Health
N
urse practitioners are quickly becoming the health
partner of choice for millions of Americans. Because these caring professionals blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with
an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, they offer a unique blend of nursing and medical
care––skills that help guide patients to smarter health and
lifestyle choices. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses
who work closely with patients, conducting basic examination s, diagnosing illnesses, prescribing needed medications, and educating patients.
In our changing healthcare environment, the option is a
welcome alternative for cost-effective, accessible care. For
Grayson Home Health, having a nurse practitioner is a valued benefit, enhancing the comprehensive range of services available to patients in their homes.
“For many of our patients and their families, it’s more than
a convenience that eliminates extra trips to the physician’s
office or the ER,” says Kelly Sexton, LVN, owner of Grayson Home Health. “Early intervention by our nurse practitioner may help resolve problems before they become major
health issues. It’s a tremendous advantage to be able to
deliver this level of expertise
right to the patient’s door.”
The added layer of expertise
offers peace of mind for family members as well, many of
whom live far away or work demanding schedules so that
they can’t be present as often as they would like to be. It’s
enormously reassuring to know that Grayson Home Health
has a practitioner who can help manage so many aspects
of patient care. Additionally, sons or daughters can stay
connected with advanced technology, which allows them
to log in at home or work and monitor a parent’s progress.
“This agency was built on the philosophy passed down
from my mother, who was also a nurse,” Sexton says. “We
go the extra mile. We treat every patient as though he or
she were family. We work with great skill and great care.
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