Alacare Home Health & Hospice

American Homecare Hospice - Sylacauga, also known as American Hospice, is a Medicare-certified hospice care center located in Sylacauga, Alabama. They provide a range of services including home health aide, counseling, medical social services, nursing services, and more, with a team-oriented approach that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients. American Homecare Hospice - Sylacauga also offers support to the patient's family or caregiver during this difficult time. With a focus on quality patient care, American Homecare Hospice - Sylacauga ensures that treatment preferences, beliefs, and values are addressed according to the patient's desires. They also prioritize pain and dyspnea screening and treatment, as well as providing appropriate care for patients receiving opioids. Led by Ms. Judy M Bearden as the President, this hospice care center is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life care to those in need.Generated from the website

About Merit Health Care, PCThe mission of Merit Health Care, PC, is to advocate for adult patients in a way that puts their needs first. Board-certified nephrologist Ghayas Habach, MD, MPH, and the team take on this mission with eagerness and sincerity at Sylacauga and Talladega, Alabama offices. The team offers a wide range of diagnostic testing and treatment services to treat kidney disease and other kidney-related conditions.Comprehensive treatment services are available for different types of both acute and chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease, and kidney failure. The team uses the latest diagnostic testing technologies to identify kidney issues in the earliest stages. They take a multidisciplinary approach to care to preserve kidney function.The team also offers in-office testing services to identify the underlying cause of kidney-related symptoms like edema (swelling) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Blood and urine testing are available to diagnose conditions, including hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia. These conditions can reduce kidney function and increase risk factors for kidney failure.For the treatment and management of chronic kidney failure, Merit Health Care, PC, offers in-office services for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The team provides education, equipment, and support for home dialysis treatments. Dr. Habach also performs minimally invasive surgeries to create an access point for dialysis care.If you need diagnostic testing for kidney-related symptoms or need help managing existing kidney disease, call the Merit Health Care, PC, office nearest to you today or book an appointment online.