Leading Home Care Agency Expands Into Underserved Communities

Syracuse, NY (July 29, 2019) St. Joseph’s Health Home Care, a leading force in home health, is expanding into Oneida and Madison Counties, bringing much-needed quality home care services to residents in those areas.

Oneida and Madison Counties cover a total of 1,919 square miles. Home care services are seriously lacking in the rural region, leaving patients underserved. St. Joseph’s Health Home Care’s expansion extends service excellence from the hospital, clinics and physician offices to the home setting, allowing for a safe transition home following a procedure or illness.

“There is an ever-increasing demand for quality homecare services that allow people to recover in the comfort of their own home and prevent re-hospitalizations,” said Michelle Eymer, Director of Patient Services for St. Joseph’s Health Home Care. “Our staff is committed to promoting health, managing disease and providing compassionate care to all the patients we serve.”

St. Joseph’s Health Home Care sets the standard for highly skilled care by providing an array of services including skilled nursing, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitation, social work and home health aides. With this expansion, St. Joseph’s will increase job opportunities in the community. The interview process has already begun for nurses and once they’re hired, recruiting will begin for other disciplines. The number of jobs will grow as patient numbers grow.

“We are looking for devoted, high-caliber employees who want to use their clinical expertise to improve the quality of life for patients,” Eymer said. “Our goal is to allow patients to reach their optimum level of health and function.”

St. Joseph's Home Care is the only hospital-based certified home health care agency in Central New York. Job descriptions and applications can be accessed in the career section on the St. Joseph’s Health website, www.sjhsyr.org.

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a regional non-profit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph’s has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first hospital open to the public in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty and home care, a Magnet-recognized hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph's Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. St. Joseph’s is ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a designated Stroke Center and a U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital.” St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians, and is a member of Trinity Health. St. Joseph’s Health is celebrating our 150th Anniversary throughout 2019. For more information on our founding Sisters of St. Francis including Saint Marianne Cope, our legacy and our innovations, visit www.sjhsyr.org/legacy.