discharge planning starts on day 1
Our healthcare system is often fragmented, and this leaves vulnerable patient populations in limbo and at risk of relapse or treatment failure. Often times expensive life-saving treatments get discontinued when the patient is discharged leaving the goals of treatment incomplete and the patient starting at ground zero. Our comprehensive care solutions involve a direct relationship with the clients from admission to discharge to ensure all parts of their care plan are accomplished. This means addressing key social determinants that can be significant barriers to achieving therapeutic goals of care.
Peer support specialist
Our integrated care team involves Certified Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialists who work directly to address barriers to care and to support therapeutic goals for the client to begin transitional planning and educational support. They bridge resources for the client between the pharmacy, the provider, and the care team on site at the facility. This creates buy-in from the patients in their treatment plan and improves client success rates and therapeutic goal achievement.
Germaine Dunn
Community Health Worker & Peer Support Specialist
Germaine Dunn is a native of Harrodsburg, KY. He grew up in a Christian environment, he enjoyed playing sports and being creative. Germaine graduated from Harrodsburg Highschool and unfortunately over many years found himself overcome through a life of addiction, homelessness and incarceration.
Germaine, after many years of trying to live a productive life as an addict found himself walking into the doors of Isaiah House at the age of 43 that changed his life forever. After just one year of sobriety, Germaine was able to restore his relationships with his children. Repair the relationship he had damaged over the years with his mother and the rest of his amazing family. Germaine received full custody of his youngest child moved to Campbellsville KY while attending Campbellsville University and graduated on the Deans List while receiving international awards in print-making and the most prestigious awards amongst his alumni before graduating with a BFA.
Germaine has continued to work in recovery over the years as an art teacher, peer support specialist, client navigator and community health worker. Currently Germaine works with Hometown Health System through Hometown Specialty in Campbellsville KY, where he works with wonderful and supportive co-workers while relying on his journey of addiction and homelessness to connect with others that have been down a similar journey to assist them by finding and offering the resources that with help these men and women remain successful on their recovery journey.
Germaine was recently happily married and strives every day to becoming a better person while taking every advantage of each waking moment to grow closer to GOD, while spending more time with his family and continuing to give hope to any and all that will receive it.
connecting to resources
We want to meet each client where they are and help them embrace buy-in for their treatment plan to live their best healthiest life. Patients have the option to enroll in our patient care management program through Hometown Connect to "connect" clients to additional resources, financial support, and aftercare continuity of care support.
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Social Determinant Screening Referral
Upon admission, a screening will be conducted to assess risk level if barriers to care are identified. This can be for food insecurity, housing, transportation, medication affordability, high-risk behavior or self-harm, and instability and support from environment and relationships.
Wrap-around support system
Every client receiving prescriptions will be assigned a peer support specialist through our pharmacy clinical team and a Patient Care Advocate that will help coordinate their pharmacy benefits while they are under the care of Hometown Specialty Pharmacy.
Transition of Care
Often many patients have a lot of medical professionals involved in their healthcare team and see many specialists. It's common when transitioning from one facility or provider to the next, information is lost or the patient is left starting over with their information and getting access to care. With our integrated care program, we are the true advocate for the patient, ensuring all parts of their healthcare needs are met and transitioned from one provider to the next.
Hometown Connect
We have worked to develop a resource network for referrals of great providers, non-profit agencies, and resources for clients facing rare and complex conditions. We believe every person deserves to live independently and to have the support and resources they need to independent and thrive even while living with a diagnosis. We believe in whole person healing, and we are here with you every step of your journey.
Financial Hardship Programs
Our Integrated Care Team and Patient Care Advocates are collaborating closely with your healthcare professionals to make sure your treatment options are both affordable and accessible, no matter your circumstances. Our Doctors of Pharmacists, who are specially trained as clinical pharmacists, work directly with drug manufacturers to secure copay support, manufacturer programs, and other prescription benefits tailored to your care plan.
If you’re facing financial challenges—such as being below the Federal Poverty Level or experiencing a change in income due to your diagnosis—you may qualify for assistance through the Hometown Pharmacy Hardship Program. If you’re struggling with out-of-pocket medical or prescription costs, please complete this form. One of our clinical care team members will reach out to discuss resources you might be eligible for.
Take the next step today by filling out the form, and let us help you navigate these challenges!