Amy Harper at Tugaloo Home Health Agency

This week, member spotlight is on Amy Harper and the Tugaloo Home Health Agency.

Tugaloo Home Health, an Amedisys company, serves patients living in Union and Towns counties. Amedisys, founded in 1982, has over 25 years of experience in the health care industry and understands the importance of delivering high quality services to people in their home. Working with the person’s physician, Tugaloo Home Health’s multidisciplinary team addresses individual needs, provides customized services using the most advanced technology, and delivers the most efficient, patient focused health care available.

Tugaloo Home Health offers a comprehensive continuum of health care services that may include skilled nursing, home health aides, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social workers, specialized programs for wound care, programs for diabetics, rehabilitation services, cardiac care, COPD care, behavioral health programs, specialized nursing services such as infusion therapy, and psychiatric services.

Tugaloo Home Health Agency, which is owned by Amedisys, is listed by TheStreet.com as one of the Top Five Fast-Growth Stocks; Information Week lists Amedisys in the top 50 of the most innovative companies in the county in 2008 and Fortune magazine lists Amedisys as one of the Fasted-Growing Companies in 2008. Amedisys now has agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Home health care services, such as those provide by Tugaloo Home Health, are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, workers' compensation, and private payment. Research shows that there is no place like home to provide a healing, relaxing environment for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgical procedure. Surrounded by family, friends, and familiar surroundings, patients usually experience a much faster recovery.

Amy Allison Harper, Account Executive for Tugaloo Home Health, is in charge of sales and marketing. She is a native of Blairsville, graduated from Union County High School and then Gainesville College and State University. Amy is married to Matt Harper. She has two children, Patrick (8) and Allison (5), who both attend Union County Primary School. She and her family are active members of the First Baptist Church. Amy is also actively involved as a member of the Union County Interagency Group, the Towns County Chamber of Commerce, and the Blairsville-Union Chamber of Commerce.

Tugaloo Home Health is located at 1620 Highway 76, Unit 9, in Hiawassee, Georgia. Please call Tugaloo Home Health today at (706) 896-1257 and Amy will be glad to answer questions or provide more information.