Still Making Home Visits Medical, Social needs met by Clifton-Wallington Medical Group The days of doctors making regular house calls are few and far between but one group of physicians continues to carry on the tradition. Physicians and other healthcare providers associated with the Clifton Wallington Medical Group on Clifton Ave. visit over 50 home bound patients in Clifton, Wallington and other towns in the area. Dr. Piotr Imiolek of the Medical Group visits Katherine Rembisz of Sipp Ave. in Clifton on a regular basis. Ms. Rembisz suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease, which in addition to dementia, also gives the woman contractures and spasms. “It is very difficult for the caretakers to help her hygienically,” explained Bonnie Foti, administrator of the Medical Group. So in addition to medical care, the group also coordinates hygiene services. “No agency from any home health care will do this kind of work but nurses from our office will.” Another Clifton patient, who Foti said was uncomfortable with her appearance because she was a beautiful woman for all of her life, cannot leave the house to get her hair or nails done, due to a medical issues. So in addition to medical home visits, Dr. Krystyna Szewczyk-Szczech arranged for a a beautician to visit her regularly. “While we offer the latest technology in our offices, we find the human touch is so critical in all aspects of health care,” said Foti. For info, call 973-473-4400.
Irena Bordych of Lodi, who will turn 88 this month, has been a patient of the Clifton Wallington Medical Group since Jan. 1999. Dr. Krystyna SzewczykSzczech has provided homecare since her hospital stay in March 2005.
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March 2008 • Clifton Merchant