Lincare

Our Approach:

Once your practitioner has prescribed an enteral therapy plan for you, and you have selected Lincare as your provider, we can provide services including nutritional instruction and monitoring. Our registered, licensed, and comprehensively trained dietitians will educate and assist you while you utilize enteral nutrition therapy. We offer a complete range of nutritional screenings and products. Our staff is available 24/7 to answer questions, troubleshoot, and share feedback with your healthcare team starting with the initial nutritional assessment. We will strive to ensure you receive the care plan you deserve with friendliness, honesty, and respect every step of the way.

Our Services Include:

Managing your condition while learning how to administer enteral nutrition can be overwhelming. We take an active role in your care from day one. This includes initial education on your equipment and supplies, formula and medication administration, water flushes, and site care. Our clinicians offer consistent education and follow-up to help ensure the prescribed treatment leads to desired outcomes. We work closely with your practitioner to ensure any issues or concerns are addressed. Many enteral therapy patients enjoy increased energy, boosted metabolism, and improved immunity and gut health.

We offer a complete enteral nutrition program, as prescribed by your practitioner, with optional assistance from our registered dietitians. This includes enteral nutrition formulas, a wide range of feeding tube supplies, and equipment suited to your needs. Education and support related to your treatment are also available.

• Kangaroo Omni™ Enteral Feeding Pump

• Moog® Infinity® Enteral Feeding Pump

• Vesco Medical™ Q Enteral Feeding Pump®

https://www.lincare.com/en/services/dme-and-devices/vesco-medical-q-enteral-feeding-pump

We offer oral nutrition supplements and formulas, as prescribed by your practitioner, with optional assistance from our registered dietitians. We can assist patients with a wide variety of needs, such as:

• Infants with cow milk protein allergies who need a specialty infant formula
• Patients with increased protein needs who would benefit from a protein supplements

• Patients who cannot get adequate calories through food and would benefit from a high calorie supplement 

Our insurance and authorization specialists will review your enteral nutrition insurance coverage prior to setup. They will also review your medical records and communicate with the referring provider on any necessary documentation.

When you choose us as a provider for your enteral therapy, you never have to feel alone. Our team is always available to answer your questions. We provide regular feedback on your treatment to help minimize complications and ensure your care is as effective as possible.

To learn more about our Enteral Nutrition Therapy Program visit  https://www.lincare.com/en/services/enteral-therapy

To learn more about making an enteral referral visit https://www.lincare.com/en/medical-professionals/making-enteral-referrals

Natalia Walczak, MS, RD, LD and Katlyn Schmidt