Nice Plains Well being helps a North Platte man get a brand new wheelchair

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – A North Platte man is shifting into the New Yr with a brand new electrical wheelchair, as a result of collaborative efforts of the Nice Plains Well being Innovation Community (GPHIN) and his care group at Nice Plains Well being.

Dan Knuter is visually impaired and has confronted quite a few well being challenges through the years, however together with his willpower and central imaginative and prescient intact, he has been ready to make use of an electrical wheelchair to take care of mobility. Tragically, Knuter misplaced his electrical wheelchair in an accident at the start of 2022, however Knuter’s care group at Nice Plains Well being helped him via the method of getting a brand new one.

GPHIN helps the supply of high-quality, low-cost affected person care via teamwork, transparency, and the usage of knowledge analytics. The aim of GPHIN is to foster innovation and supply the required assist to enhance the general coordination of care, prevention of illness, and administration of continual sickness, in keeping with a press launch from Nice Plains Well being. “My wheelchair provides me my independence and it helps my shallowness,” mentioned Knuter, who’s self-employed via a merchandising enterprise and enjoys making wood searching bows as a pastime. “I wasn’t in a position to do what I needed to do and wanted to do with out my chair.”

An interdepartmental group at Nice Plains Well being labored with Knuter to finish the documentation and paperwork via Medicaid to make it doable. Dr. Aleeta Somers-Dehaney, ache administration, performed a pivotal position within the course of. She says that she will see the influence a brand new electrical wheelchair has for Dan. “As time has progressed, we’re seeing Dan get higher,” mentioned Dr. Aleeta SomersDehaney. “He is ready to make his appointments and take his canine outdoors. He has an improved high quality of life, and it was actually a group effort to make this doable for Dan.”

Renee Callaghan, BSW, care coordination providers, GPHIN, says Knuter has confronted some challenges, however that care coordination has helped to facilitate the well being care, social assets, and assist system that he wants to assist enhance his high quality of life. Callaghan echoes Dr. Aleeta Somers-Dehaney’s sentiment on teamwork. “We didn’t know the way lengthy it will take for the wheelchair to return,” mentioned Callaghan. “Once we discovered he was getting it so rapidly, it was actually a miracle. It was so superb for all of us.”

Brenda Jackson, occupational therapist, helps sufferers via the method of getting tools that’s coated by Medicare and Medicaid. “It was tremendous thrilling as a result of Dan’s wheels have been his legs, his life,” mentioned Jackson. “As an occupational therapist, my aim is to see individuals stay the very best life that they’ll. Dan was simply so, so grateful. It was a win all the way in which round.”

Heather Frederick, RN, care coordinator, GPHIN, has labored with Knuter since he first linked with GPHIN in July of 2022. “There are such a lot of assets on the market that assist individuals, and many individuals don’t even know these assets exist,” mentioned Frederick. “This was very important for Dan. He can not get round like most individuals. He obtained the very best Christmas current ever.”

To study extra about GPHIN and the alternatives with care coordination, please name 308.568.7539.

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