Cook Children's Home Health

Business Category: Pediatrics
Cook Children’s Home Health is a not-for-profit pediatric home health agency that is part of the larger, integrated Cook Children’s Health Care System. Its business model is centered on providing specialized, in-home care for medically fragile children, allowing them to remain in the comfort and convenience of their homes while receiving necessary medical attention and support. 
Value proposition
  • Integrated care: As part of a larger, integrated healthcare system, Cook Children’s Home Health benefits from seamless communication with the medical center, physician network, and health plan. This ensures coordinated care for patients, connecting their care between the hospital, the medical home, and home health services.
  • Specialized and compassionate care: The agency offers comprehensive, individualized care plans for a wide range of complex pediatric medical conditions. Its highly skilled staff is trained to assist with medical equipment, biopharmaceuticals, and other specialized needs.
  • Convenience and comfort: By delivering care and equipment in the home, the business allows children to avoid extended hospital stays and recover in a familiar, less stressful environment.
  • Non-profit status: As a non-profit, Cook Children’s can focus on investing in patient care rather than generating high investor returns. It emphasizes preventing illness, strengthening families, and partnering with the community to improve pediatric health. 
Target customers
The business targets families with medically fragile children from birth through adolescence in the North Texas area. This includes: 
  • Children requiring complex medical equipment like ventilators.
  • Infants who need specialized nursing or rehabilitation equipment.
  • Patients who need ongoing nursing care.
  • Families requiring home care instruction for their child’s specific needs. 
Services and revenue streams
Cook Children’s Home Health generates revenue primarily through reimbursement from its health plan and other insurance providers for its pediatric services. Its revenue is largely generated from program services. 
  • In-home nursing care: Provides skilled nursing services in the home for medically complex children.
  • Medical equipment and supplies: Offers specialized pediatric medical equipment, including cranial helmets, rehabilitation equipment, and orthotics.
  • In-home pharmacy services: Provides biopharmaceuticals and infusion services.
  • Rehabilitation services: Delivers therapy services, including speech, physical, and occupational therapy. 
Operations
  • Referral network: The business operates through an extensive network of over 500 specialty and primary care physicians within the Cook Children’s system.
  • Multi-location presence: Cook Children’s operates several home health offices throughout Texas to serve a wide geographic area, including Allen, Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
  • Integrated technology: The business uses technology such as a patient portal for health management and virtual health appointments to provide comprehensive care and improve patient communication. 
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1101 W. Vickery Blvd
Fort Worth
Texas
76104
United States
682) 885-6294
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