National Heart Month

February is National Heart Month and Walnut Medical Services wants to encourage our customers and staff to make our hearts stronger not only physically by eating healthy, get active, maintain a healthy weight, quit smoking, control blood pressure and cholesterol and manage your stress.

February is also the month of love with Valentine’s Day on February 14th. Please share love and understanding with each other whether it is strangers, family members, friends or co-workers, be the reason someone smiles this month!

Walnut Medial Services also loves to provide new products that will help our patients live a better life. We are excited about a new product we are going to be providing to our community. We will now carry the Dexcom G7 CGM units for diabetic glucose monitoring. What is a CGM you may ask? It is Continuous Glucose Monitoring. These devices will change how a person with diabetes monitors and cares for their blood sugar levels by providing real time continuous readings of what your blood sugar levels are. It is a game changer in diabetic care and health.

Stay tuned for more information on this exciting new product Walnut Medical Services is offering!

Remember to make your heart happy both physically and emotionally during this years National Heart Month and spread the love to others to make their heart happy this month as well. #sharethelove

40 Years in business. Look how far we have come!

Walnut Medical Services started out as a small home medical equipment company located at 504 Main St. in Downtown Johnstown back in 1984. The intention was to provide patients with quality equipment and most importantly quality service and care to allow them to be in the comfort of their own home during their health battles. This still rings true today. Thanks to the hard working and dedicated staff that started the company and the staff members who have come and gone over the last 40 years who built the foundation for service to our patients, we are still here doing our best at caring for your health at home.

Walnut Medical has changed a lot of the last 40 years. We moved to 226 Main St. in Downtown Johnstown in 1994 and the main office is still located there today. We opened branch offices in Bedford and Richland that are still open today to serve patients in those areas. We have had offices in Indiana, Lewistown, Boswell, Ebensburg, and Windber.

The industry has changed a lot over the last 40 years. In the last 10 years across the nation there is 60% less home care companies like Walnut Medical Services. We had to adapt and change over the years to meet the challenges that have come our way. What many do not realize is we cannot set our prices, most of our business is insurance based and what we get paid is set by Medicare guidelines and what other insurances decide to pay. We have found a way with the help of strong, smart leadership at the top, to the dedicated staff who built our quality reputation in the community, with hospitals and other referral sources.

The Covid-19 pandemic challenged our staff in ways never seen before in history. The staff worked day and night getting oxygen equipment to patients in and out of the hospital. We NEVER closed the doors to our patients not for even one day! The phones were always answered by a real staff person and we came together as a company like never before.

The dedication and love for the job that our staff has, shows in the longevity many of them have:

Purchasing Manager 35 years CEO 33 years Accounts Receivable 30 years

Daily Operations Coordinator 28 years Branch Manager 20 years Sales Manager 20 years

Head of Respiratory 15 years Billing Manager 15 years Service tech 20 years

Numerous billing, CSR and delivery staff who have been here for 10 to 20 years providing service to our patients.

You will have a hard time finding another homecare company anywhere with more experience than Walnut Medical Services.

Most importantly we are here celebrating our 4oth year because of our staff, patients, their families and friends, who “ASK 4 Walnut” when at the hospital or doctors office. We would not be here without you.

Thank you to all of you and we look forward serving the people our West Central PA for another 40 years!

Stair Lifts and you!

People may wonder, do I need a stair lift?

There are many people that could benefit from having a stair lift in their home.

Stair lifts are a vital part of maintaining independence for aging adults or people with limited mobility issues. This allows them to stay in their own home longer.

There are big benefits to having a stair lift in your home.

*Independence—Getting up and down stairs can be difficult. Stair lifts allow people to access other areas of the home that they may not have been able to use any longer, like upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms.

*Safety—They reduce the risk of injury by providing a safer way to go from one floor to another.

*Peace of mind—It provides family members confidence that their loved one can safely move from one floor to the next.

*Home—Stair lifts allow a person to stay in their home and avoid the need to relocate or move to an assisted living center.

Walnut Medical Services has been serving West-Central PA with stair lifts for 15 years.

For a free evaluation and estimate of which kind of stair lift would fit your needs call John at 814-533-9994.

This holiday season give a loved one the gift of independence!

Walnut Wisdom: Do I need a CPAP

How do I know if I need a CPAP:

The most common symptoms related to obstructive and central sleep apneas and the need for a CPAP are:

Loud snoring-Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep-Gasping for air during sleep-Awakening with a dry mouth-Morning headache-Difficulty staying asleep (Insomnia)-Excessive daytime sleepiness-Difficulty paying attention while awake-Irritability.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, speak to your doctor about sleep apnea and see if the use of a CPAP can improve your health.

Walnut Medical Services has a Certified Respiratory Therapist on staff to setup your CPAP, fit you with a mask that works best for you and answer any questions you may have about sleep apnea and CPAP’s.

Remember to ASK 4 WALNUT for your CPAP, CPAP supplies and any other home medical equipment you may need.

Walnut Medical Services is THANKFUL to be able to care for your health at home, from our door to your door since 1984!

Have a wonderful month of Thanksgiving!

Check back in December for another Walnut Wisdom Blog!