My name is Melissa George, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to provide care to you (or your family member). I am a graduate of Texas Woman’s University with a Master of Science in Nursing degree and am licensed as an Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. I am known to say that I grew up in a Nursing Home – let me explain. Growing up, my mother was an Activity Director at a nursing home and I was able to volunteer at the facility where she worked. I grew up painting fingernails, reading books to residents, writing letters, playing Bingo along with other games, and spending time with the elderly population. These early interactions have shaped my trajectory into health care and have guided me back to the very population that I hold near and dear to my heart.
As a nurse practitioner, my goal is to provide person-centered care. I value and respect that each patient has unique needs based on their individual perspective and collective life experiences. Utilizing these- beliefs, I strive to tailor care to each individual so that they can live their best remaining life. I believe that health care is not one-size-fits-all, and that healthcare can look different for each unique individual. I believe that physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being are all important to the overall health of an individual – I strive to be sensitive to needs in all of these areas. I believe in the most non-invasive methods to manage illness and work to ensure that medication prescribed meets each individual’s distinctive needs. I review care interventions regularly and pay close attention to avoid over-prescribing or polypharmacy.
Working with Arcy Supportive/Palliative Care has provided a lot of resources at hand and which helps to keep my practice based in evidence and keeps me abreast the most recent research based interventions. I have personally completed the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ certification. I am also a member of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care medicine. I work closely with Dr. Edward Kremer, my collaborative physician, and together we aim to provide the best possible care to the patients under our services.
My first initial patient visit will be approximately 45-60 minutes and will include a thorough health history, review of medications, address any current issues, and perform a physical exam. Interventions that can be arranged include ordering labwork/x-rays/ultrasounds, arranging for home health, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and or/wound care if any of these services are warranted. I will also write and refill prescriptions as necessary. If a referral to a specialist is needed, this will be provided as well. Each subsequent visit is tailored to the individual needs of the patient. I plan to visit with each supportive care patient monthly and as-needed in between.
Should you need to reach me, please feel free to reach out to our Arcy Health Care Office at 469-348-0670. I look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Melissa George, APRN, AGNP-C
Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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