Blythedale Childrens Hospital

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early intervention - the early intervention program is a statewide program that provides many different types of early intervention services to children between the ages of birth to three years with development delay or diagnosed disabilities and to their families. In new york state, the department of health is the lead state agency responsible for the early intervention program. In 2016, the program served on average of 16 patients per school day for a total of 4,054 visits. The hospital also provided 777 outpatient therapy and clinic visits to patients in the program. Blythedale children's hospital is well suited to provide evaluation and treatment services for young children. As the region's premiere hospital offering rehabilitative services to children, we have the largest departments of speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy. The expertise of our highly skilled, multidisciplinary staff enables us to provide coordinated, comprehensive, individualized programs for the children and families we serve. Parents and staff work closely together to develop goals and impatient plans. Evaluation and treatment planning are performed by a multi-disciplinary team that may consist of therapists, physiatrists (rehabilitation doctors), neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, special education, teachers, audiologists, social workers, nurses, nutritionists, and other specialty consultants. While not limited to the following, the program treats a wide array of issues and diagnoses:- delays or lags in reaching their developmental milestones- congenital or acquired abnormalities such as vision or hearingimpairments- diagnosed medical conditions such as cerebral palsy, neuromuscular orother neurological disordersblythedale children's hospital offers various outpatient therapy and sub specialty medical clinics to special needs children throughout the region. In 2016 the hospital provided over 2,192 encounters to children requiring these services (these services include audiology, neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, brace and equipment modification and fitting). Blythedale children's hospital is a participating pediatric health home provider of care, and a lead care coordination agency for medically fragile children. Our proactive care coordination model provides the families of medically fragile children with the support they need, leading to more consistent medical care on a regular basis. This is a primary goal of the health home project. A major goal of blythedale's system of care coordination is to allow the families of medically fragile children to live their lives and thrive, rather than simply survive. Helping families navigate the complex maze of healthcare for medically fragile children while assisting with social issues that impact their ability to care for the child is a combination that will result in more efficient and appropriate use of the healthcare system, with the "right care" being provided at the "right time" in the "right place. " blythedale's model includes in-home visits with the child and family, care planning meetings with the family and relevant providers, and tools to ensure 24 hour/seven days a week access to care management support.