The Post-Acute Care Team

BJC Accountable Care Organization’s (ACO) post-acute care team provides continuity of care as patients transition from the hospital to post-acute care/skilled nursing facility and then back to their home setting.

Anonym / Thursday, June 07, 2018

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Lara Kerwin, PharmD, clinical pharmacist, BJC Medical Group

Robin Batchelor, MSW, LCSW, care partner

Lara Kerwin, PharmD, is a registered pharmacist through the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy with a Medication Therapy Services (MTS) certification. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy in Kansas City, MO and then completed a two-year post-doctoral residency program at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. During residency, she spent time specializing in ambulatory care pharmacy practice, professional advocacy, clinical pharmacy service development and expansion, teaching, and implementing quality improvement initiatives in health care.

Kerwin has been involved in a number of practice-based research grants and most recently served as the primary investigator for a study on diabetes medication safety and optimization for a suburban, family medicine clinic She takes a deep interest in providing patient-centered, high quality pharmaceutical care; educating patients, students, residents, and other healthcare professionals; and working collaboratively on inter-professional care teams.

At BJC, Lara Kerwinwill be available as an expert resource for various health care teams within the BJC Medical Group. Her responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing in-person and telephonic consultative services for patients, facilitating improved access to affordable medications, optimizing medication use for patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions, and serving as a resource for providers and care team members for any medication-related concerns and recommendations. Additionally, Kerwin will consult with Medical Group and ACO-contracted insurance plans and implement strategies to optimizemedication use among our shared patient populations. She will also be a leader in the development and maintenance of ambulatory care policies and procedures within BJC Medical Group and the Accountable Care Organization as they relate to pharmacy and medication best practices.

Lara Kerwin provides the following services:

Patient education about health and medications
Partnership with providers and care team members on patient care plans
Comprehensive medication management
Patient outreach in between office visits to assist patients with reaching their goals

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Care Partners

Alison Lowe RN, LCSW, CCM, care partner

Anonym / Tuesday, June 19, 2018 0 127

Hello my name is Alison. As a care partner, I act as a resource to patients and their families. I can help coordinate services that patients receive and communicate with your doctor’s office directly when needed. I am here to provide education and support.

Amy Eime, MHA, BABA, care partner

Anonym / Monday, June 18, 2018 0 1070

Hello, my name is Amy. I provide support over the phone to patients with a variety of needs and help patients transition from the hospital and emergency room to home. I assist in communicating with patients providers, ensure patients have a follow-up appointment scheduled, answer patient questions and concerns and provide education and resources to help patients manage their health.

Barbara Hommel, BA, RN, care partner

Anonym / Tuesday, June 19, 2018 0 1585

Hello, my name is Barbara and I a nurse care manager with BJC Accountable Care Organization. In my role, I interact with patients by telephone to assist them in managing their medical conditions, medicine and ways to the patient to take control of their own health. I am a liaison between the patient and their physician to facilitate communication.

Bethany Goff, MSW, LCSW, social worker

Anonym / Monday, June 18, 2018 0 966

Hello, my name is Bethany and I have been a social worker since 1990. My approach to patient care is holistic and I consider all aspects of a patient’s life and how that impacts their health and their health care decisions.

Bethany Miller, RN

Anonym / Thursday, June 07, 2018 0 1859

My experience as a registered nurse has been in cardiology, inpatient case management and management for the past 6 years. I believe I share a common goal with the team and that is to meet our patients’ needs by delivering high quality, collaborative care.

Brittany Wooten, LPN, care partner

Anonym / Wednesday, June 20, 2018 0 958

I am a patient advocate and reach out to patients that have been discharged from the emergency department and/or the hospital. I provide health education, involving their medications and answer any questions they may have, in regards to the recent visit. I also will reach out to any providers that need to urgently reach the patient, along with scheduling. My main objective in this job/position is to care for my patients and not let any concerns or questions go unanswered.

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