Windsor Essex Gets You home

What are the Benefits of WEGHO?

• Supports patients and their caregivers, allowing patients time to thrive at home and help to avoid readmission back into the Emergency Department
• WEGHO System Navigators facilitate the home transfer and service coordination

How is Eligibility Determined?

Selected patients may have conditions such as;

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Frailty and a susceptibility for falls
• May experience frequent visits to the Emergency Department
• Other social determinants of health and multiple co-morbidities are also considered.

More about WEGHO

• Supporting patients and their caregivers.

By supporting patients and their caregivers with the transition from hospital to home, we are allowing patients time to thrive at home and are helping to avoid readmission back into the Emergency Department. We will be working with our Community Partners to assist with meals, transportation, wellness checks, and patient mobility to assist with this transition home.

• WEGHO Service Navigators facilitate the home transfer and service coordination

WEGHO Service Navigator will be available on-site at local regional hospitals, working in collaboration with Care Coordinators (CC’s) from Home Care (Home and Community Care Support Services) to identify suitable candidates for the program. The Navigator liaises between the patient, hospital and CC’s to facilitate the transfer and provision of services. The Navigator will follow patients post-discharge for a maximum of 6 weeks to support a sustained, safe residence at home with supports.