 Dear Friends, As 2014 comes to a close, we are thankful to have cared for you, your patients, and your loved ones in the past year. We have had tremendous growth in our nursing and therapy staff in both the Rhode Island and Dartmouth, MA areas to increase our service area and capabilities. Together, our nursing and therapy staff, along with our Infusion Pharmacists and Residentialist Nurse Practitioners, are working to provide comprehensive, all inclusive care to our patients. As we move into 2015, we are excited to announce that we have been selected by the largest health insurance provider in Rhode Island as a Preferred Provider of Home Infusion Therapy. Please take a moment to read the full story through our press release here. Care Resource is the only locally owned and managed company of the three selected after a competitive and thorough process to evaluate capabilities and clinical programs, and the only company selected with an Ambulatory Infusion Suite. As of January 1, 2015, infusion therapy patients covered under this insurance plan will be transitioned to one of the three "in-network" providers, which will significantly reduce deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. Care Resource currently provides Home Health services including skilled nursing and therapy to patients covered by this insurer. With the addition of home infusion therapy to the list of covered services, we can continue to help patients and providers minimize ER visits and hospital readmissions. Thank you for letting us care for you and your patients, and we would like to wish you a safe and healthy holiday season. Take Care, 
Bernie Lambrese CEO
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 Introducing Melady A. Genereux, MSN, ANP 'Residentialist' Nurse Practitioner
Melady A. Genereux, MSN, ANP joins the Care Resource team as a Residentialist Nurse Practitioner with years of nursing experience, and expertise in rehabilitation and behavioral health. Melady will be performing at-home patient assessments for patients admitted to Care Resource's CHF, COPD, and Diabetes Clinical Pathways Management Programs. The Residentialist Program is a collaboration with the patient's primary care physician and oversight of the Care Resource team caring for the patient, to keep "high-risk patients" safe at home and free from hospital readmissions. This program encourages communication between all clinicians involved in care, and is a cost-effective, patient-centered care.
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 Treating Primary Immunodeficiency in Patients with Hizentra Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin therapy is available at Care Resource
Care Resource is excited to announce that we have started our first patient on Hizentra, a new Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin therapy (SCIg) for the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PI). Hizentra is the first and only immunoglobulin replacement therapy intended for subcutaneous administration in adult and pediatric patients with PI. After receiving a teaching session bedside or in our Ambulatory Infusion Suite, patients or parents of pediatric patients are able to self-infuse in the comfort of their own home. Read all about the benefits of Hizentra for PI here. If you or your patients could benefit from SCIg Hizentra, call Care Resource today at 877-431-0000.
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INS Fall Academy of Infusion Therapy 2014
Attended by Marian Marcoccio, RN, INS RI Chapter President
 Care Resource Administrator Marian Marcoccio attended the INS's Fall Academy in Atlanta, GA sponsored by B. Braun last month. Marian is the INS's RI Chapter President. She and 600 other Infusion nurses attended advanced level education programs including infection control and prevention, parenteral nutrition, and VAD oversight. They also had the opportunity to view exhibits featuring the latest infusion technologies, and speak with other infusion nurses and industry leaders.
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Staff Spotlight: Ryan Perry, RN 
Clinical Liaison & PICC Placement Specialist
Kudos to Ryan Perry, RN, a Clinical Liaison and PICC Placement Specialist for the excellent care he has been providing patients in the field and in our Ambulatory Infusion Suite. Ryan has been an integral part of the Care Resource team since we first opened our doors back in 2008 as Infusion Resource. A dedicated member of the team, Ryan teaches patients bedside how to care for and administer medication with their new PICC and Midlines. He is also certified in PICC and Midline Placement, and has been inserting lines in our Ambulatory Infusion Suite as we increase our patient census. Kudos on a job well done, Ryan!
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Introducing our New Pre-Op Screening Program
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Julie Polseno, PT
Director of Rehab will perform assessments for patients entering the Pre-Op Program.
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with home assessments from Care Resource Physical Therapists
This month we will be rolling out our new Pre-Operative Physical Therapy Home Screening Program to ensure patients undergoing surgical procedures have everything they need in place for their complete rehabilitation at home.
Program Features:
- A Care Resource Physical Therapist will meet the patient at home before the scheduled surgery to evaluate the home environment and prepare patient and family for anticipated needs after surgery
- The patient and family will be introduced to our clinical team that will be involved in their care at home.
- In addition to screening the patient's functional status, our PT will answer any questions involving their post-op home therapy to ease any anxiety or fears. The PT will make recommendations for equipment to assist with their therapy, home safety, and ambulation
- Our therapist will follow up with the patient 24 hours following surgery and upon the patient's return home to admit to Care Resource's services and begin therapy as ordered by the physician.
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Making a referral is easy.
Call Care Resource today at 877-431-0000.
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Convenient
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2 Hemingway Drive
East Providence, RI 02915
(401) 431-0200
Fax (401) 431-0204
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74 Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
(774) 992-7068
Fax (774) 992-7069
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