HomeCare

Rady Children's HomeCare has been a department of Rady Children's for more than 11 years. Two programs are available to meet the needs of the newborn, infant, pediatric, adolescent, young adult and post-partum patient. All programs are licensed and/or certified as appropriate, as well as Joint Commission accredited. Experienced staff is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Home Health Agency

Intermittent visits (generally less than two hours in length) are provided by Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists. Services include:

• Comprehensive assessments
• Phototherapy
• Skilled procedures and treatments
• Rehab therapy services
• Post-hospitalization/ER visit transition to home
• Ostomy/wound care
• Patient/parent teaching
• IV/infusion
• Maternal/child services

Service area includes San Diego and southern Riverside counties

Home Infusion Pharmacy

IV/injectable medications provided safely and cost-effectively based on the needs of each patient and family, dispensed, and monitored as appropriate by experienced clinical pharmacists in collaboration with the physician. Services include:

• IV/IM antiinfective therapies
• Antihemophilia Factor products
• IV Hydration
• RSV Prevention program, utilizing Synagis
• Immune therapies
• Biotech and specialty injectable medications
• Chemotherapy
• Enteral formula, supplies and pumps
• Pain management
• Convenient, safe methods of medication administration in the home
• Pharmacist consultation available
• Delivery to home/work/physician's office based on the needs of each patient/family

Service Area: San Diego, Imperial and Riverside counties.

HomeCare Liaison RNs are available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m..-5 p.m. to assist with coordinating home care referrals at Rady Children's and at facilities throughout the region.

Dr. Julia Beauchamp, HomeCare's Medical Director, is available for consultation as needed at 858-576-1700 ext. 4023.