Our Goals

  • Facilitating the patientā€™s transition from hospital to home.
  • Encourage safe and cost effective delivery of care.
  • Returning a patient to their optimum level of health.
  • To help home health aides and families to meet the needs of each individual patient.
  • Provide high quality care and the personal touch and support that each patient deserves.
  • Providing continuity of care individualized to each patient with excellent communication.
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Awarded a Best Place to Work!

OakMed Home Nursing and Rehabilitative Services has been declared a "Best Workplace" for Healthcare by the State of Michigan and a "Top Workplace" by the Detroit Free Press.

Over 3,700 companies applied and were surveyed to become a Detroit Free Press Best Workplace and just 175 companies were chosen, but AmeriCare Medical and its subsidiaries was the ONLY Complete Home Healthcare Company to receive the honor.

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Detroit Free Press Top Workplace 2021
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Recognized for Excellence in Home Healthcare Services

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ā€œI enjoy working with Kim. She is always willing to help in any way she can. Kim is always professional and caring with the patients, their families, and the staff. Thank you Kim for all you do!ā€

Karen Laubernds, RN Case Manager TBI Unit – Corewell Taylor

ā€œJust a note to inform you what a valuable asset Laura is to our IPR unit here at Corewell Troy. Laura is always available and very involved in obtaining auto insurance and claim information needed to secure authorization for IPR admissions. She is professional, pleasant and very knowledgeable in every aspect of the ever changing auto insurance laws of Michigan. Overall, Laura is a huge benefit and welcome member of our team.ā€

Jim Paolucci, Admissions Coordinator – Corewell Troy IPR

ā€œWe are so thankful for OakMed! Laura is incredibly easy to work with, extremely knowledgeable and great at what she does! She helps to make a difficult situation/transition a little bit easier for everyone involved. Thank you for all you do!ā€

Janelle Mirch, Trauma PA – Corewell Troy

ā€œLaura does a great job. She is always willing to come out and see the patient when we send referrals. She gets back back to us promptly with the requested information. Her pleasant disposition is a plus. Thanks so much for all that you do for us here at Corewell Troy Care management department. We really appreciate her and her knowledge of the auto claims process.ā€

Nell Wheatley, RN Care Manager – Corewell Troy

ā€œKim is very professional and prompt when asked to investigate auto claims. She provides information that is pertinent to the cases that are being reviewed for rehab placement.ā€

Patty Schmidt, Admissions Coordinator – Corewell Taylor IPR

Our Corewell Hospital Liaisons

Laura

Hospital Liaison/Injury Specialist

Kimberly

Hospital Liaison/Injury Specialist

Maggie

Hospital Liaison/Injury Specialist
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