Clinical Referral/Intake
Almost Home Kids receives referrals locally, nationally and internationally.
To receive a Clinical Referral Form, please email info@almosthomekids.org or Cristol (Peoria) at cristol.klicker@osfhealthcare.org
Examples of admission criteria:
- Children, under age 22, have special health care needs that require private duty nursing care or continuous medical monitoring.
- Children must be clinically stable and ready for discharge from hospital to home with a home or caregivers who are not quite ready to receive them.
- Respiratory support needs such as frequent suctioning, tracheostomy tube, or ventilator.
- Nutritional support needs such as gastrostomy tube feedings or hyperalimentation.
- Administration of antibiotics via PICC line or port-a-cath.
- Other medical issues that may cause safety concerns if the child is unattended.
- A child with Parents/caregivers who are in need of additional education, training and clinical support.
- Home nursing is still being established
- Home modifications are necessary before the child can safely return.
- Caregiver may have personal or emergency health care needs.
- Social circumstances may prevent the discharge to home.
Questions can be directed to:
AHK Chicago/Naperville: Director of Nursing at info@almosthomekids.org
AHK Peoria: Cindy Martin, MSN, RNC, Director at (309) 573-0712 or email cindy.a.martin@osfhealthcare.org