HUDSON – The Columbia County Health Department began the process of closing its Certified Home Healthcare Agency on Monday. The plan has been approved by the State Department of Health.
The decision to shut down the agency is due to changes in the healthcare system, said Interim County Public Health Director John Mabb.
The state has made changes that allow non-governmental home healthcare services in the county resulting in the declining number of clients in the county’s program. One year ago, the county client count was up to 16; it is down to four at the present time.
The county is working with current patients to provide them with the
names of the private agencies that serve the county and which one best
fits their needs.
Currently there are three home care agencies serving Columbia County – Eddy Visiting Nursing Association, Living Resources Certified Home Health Agency and VNA Home Health.
Mabb said the county’s mission “to ensure the availability of services and to protect the health of our residents has not changes.”
The plan will move forward over the summer with final closure to take place this fall.
There are currently five employees in the Certified Home Healthcare Agency and four, and possibly all five, will be assimilated into other segments of the health department, Mabb said.
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