Social workers are the liaison for patients so that the family can better navigate the health care system, which can be overwhelming and confusing. Social workers are a primary point of contact for patients and their families who help ensure all patient needs are met across the continuum of care. Social workers help coordinate specific services to ensure a patient is adequately provided for – wherever they call home. March, as National Social Workers Month gives us pause to s

Across the country, families are choosing care-at-home over institutional settings. Policymakers speak about expanding home- and community-based services. Payers are redesigning benefits around value and access. The promise is real. But promise alone does not shape policy. Voices do. That was the central message of a recent powerful industry conversation moderated by Rachel Hammon, Executive Director of Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHC&H), featuring panelists B

February is heart health awareness month and so we focus on women and heart disease – specifically how they present differently than men. Key differences in presentation include: · Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms, including pain/discomfort in the neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back, or stomach. · Extreme, unexplained tiredness also is a significant symptom in women. · Shortness of breath can occur with or without chest pain, even at rest. · Indigestion, nausea, or

Happy New Year from all of us at BSA-ComPassion home Health in Amarillo and in Lubbock, from Compassion Home Health Care. Madison Family Companies is excited about bringing Compassion Home Health Care to individuals in the Lubbock area. Locally owned and family-operated, Compassion Home Health Care boasts an experienced leadership staff with more than 25 years in the home health care industry and an accompanying staff with hundreds of combined hours. Now 20 years in Amarillo,

This holiday season, Madison Family Companies wish you the gift of comfort and care to bring peace into your home. Our compassionate team provides the support you or your loved one needs right where we all belong – at home. Our companies include BSA-ComPassion Home Health and ComPassion At Home in the Amarillo area. In the Lubbock area, we offer ComPassion Home Health Care and ComPassion Personal Care Services. All year long, we are honored and grateful for allowing us into y

Nationwide, many Americans choose surgery during the holidays to take advantage of time off for recovery and to meet out-of-pocket maximums before the New Year begins. Many surgeries require home health care, and while we know you have a choice, our expert staff at BSA-ComPassion Home Health in the Amarillo area and ComPassion Home Health Care in the Lubbock area are eager to help you in your recovery. We individualize your continuum of care to meet your recovery needs and wo

This November, during Home Care and Hospice Recognition Month, Madison Family Companies will join others statewide to highlight how home care is pivotal in addressing our state's rapidly aging population and rising healthcare costs. With the number of Texans over 80 expected to triple by 2047, scalable and sustainable home care services have never been more crucial. For decades, home care, including home health, private duty home care, palliative care, and hospice care, has d

You may have seen the use of Madison Family Companies while referring to Compassion Personal Care Services and Compassion Home Health Care in Lubbock in addition to Amarillo’s BSA Compassion Home Health and Compassion At Home. Why? The answer is simple. All four entities are locally owned and family run by two full generations of the Madison family. With a calling to healthcare more than 40 years ago, Dana Madison, DNP, MBA, BSN, RN and her husband Ronnie, MBA, BSME began the

This month, we’re focusing on a specific treatment method for those living with Parkinson’s disease. We are proud of our long-time partnership with nationally-recognized Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT). LSVT is an innovative method for improving both voice and speech in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, a problem often associated with the neurodegenerative disorder. Additionally, LSVT offers expanded physical and occupational therapy methods to assist in improving bo

The Madison Family Companies have long been part of the West Texas and Panhandle regions. From BSA ComPassion Home Health and their...