Interim HealthCare of Wausau
- (715) 842-7707 Main Office
Services in Wausau
What we offer
- Home Healthcare
- Hospice
- Personal Care
- Medical Staffing
- Palliative Care
About Us
Our mission is to prioritize the comfort, well-being, and individual needs of each patient, ensuring their experience is filled with support and dignity. Through unwavering dedication, we strive to empower patients and their families, honoring their unique stories and creating meaningful moments during life's most unexpected and challenging transitions.
Steven J. Alessandro PsyD, CEO/Owner.
What Our Community is Saying
What’s Happening
Practitioner Profile
Danielle Sommerfeldt
Danielle is another amazing member of our Palliate care nurse practitioner team thats take care of patients and their families throughout our service area. This is what she has to say about why she loves what she does.
"What I like about palliative care is the relationships I am able to develop with my patients and their families, helping them navigate their health journey with the goal of improving their quality of life. Palliative has become so important in the community, with the changes in healthcare over the past couple of years, allowing people to stay in their homes and out of the hospital".
Practitioner Profile
Sarah Piel
Sarah is one of our amazing team of palliative nurse practitioners and this is what she has to say about why she does what she does!
"Being a palliative care provider enables me to significantly improve the quality of life for patients confronting serious illnesses. It is a profound honor to positively impact the lives of both patients and their loved ones".
Palliative Care is specialized medical care that focuses on managing symptoms and treating chronic disease, while focusing on the patient and families quality of life.
It is appropriate at any age and at any stage of illness and can be provided along with all treatment options. Palliative Care offers a wide variety of services, which are covered under traditional medical insurance, Medicaid and Medicare Part B.
Patients can be seen in their home, a rehabilitation center, or a long-term care facility. Our Palliative care providers work with your PCP and other specialists to provide holistic care and also help to coordinate doctor visits and medical testing.
Our amazing team had a fun day at the recent walk to end Alzheimers. This is a very important cause and we were honored to be a part of this event. Shout out to Stetson, our four legged friend who joined the team for the day.
Dr. Andrew J. Offerle, MD
Dr. Offerle, graduating with honors from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2002, has accrued over 20 years of experience as a practicing physician, predominantly specializing in Emergency Medicine. Despite his primary focus, his inaugural research project during medical school centered on hospice care, aiming to enhance support for numerous families within the healthcare system. His personal journey caring for his mother, who battled end-stage Alzheimer’s while under hospice care, reignited his dedication to this crucial aspect of patient support. Dr. Offerle's blend of professional expertise and personal empathy uniquely qualifies him to connect deeply with each member of the hospice team, patients, and families alike.
Our mission, under Dr. Offerle's stewardship, is to prioritize the comfort, well-being, and individual needs of every patient, ensuring their journey is filled with unwavering support and dignity. Through our steadfast dedication, we endeavor to empower patients and their families, honoring their distinct narratives and fostering meaningful moments amidst life's most unforeseen and challenging transitions.
Hospice volunteers offer additional support where and when it is needed and families and patients benefit from their compassion, companionship, and care. At Interim HealthCare, our hospice team provide patients and their families with comfort and support. Our holistic approach requires everyone on our team to give 100%, but in this difficult time, filled with transitions, people often require even more. You are that more!
We provide training, mentoring and unlimited support from day one! You will be a vital part of our team and will play a pivotol role in making a difference to our patients and families we serve.
Find out more by clicking on the contact us button or reach out directly to our volunteer coordinator by giving our office a call today!
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