Connected Care
Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s Connected Care, previously known as Chronic Care Management, provides ongoing support to help you manage your health between visits.
If you’re living with a chronic condition like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, or arthritis, Connected Care gives you an easier way to stay on track — without waiting for your next appointment.
With Connected Care, you have direct access to your care team for guidance, answers, and support when you need it.
Get Started: Call 812-663-1255 or text 812-706-3072 to enroll or learn more.
What is Connected Care?
Connected Care is a Medicare-supported program designed to help you manage chronic conditions with support between visits.
Instead of waiting until your next appointment, you can stay connected to your care team for help managing your health day to day.
If you have one or more chronic conditions, this program gives you a simple, convenient way to get the support you need — when you need it.
How Connected Care Helps You:
Your care team is here to support you with:
- A personalized care plan based on your health goals
- Ongoing check-ins, reminders, and helpful tips
- Help scheduling follow-up or urgent visits
- Answers to questions about your symptoms, medications, or care
- Assistance with prescription refills, referrals, and lab results
How to Stay Connected:
Staying connected is simple!
You can text or call your care manager when you have questions, concerns, or need support.
Text your care manager at: 812-706-3072
We recommend saving this number so it’s easy to reach out whenever you need help.
Get the Most Out of Connected Care:
To get the most from the program:
- Respond to texts or calls from your care team
- Ask questions
- Share updates about how you’re feeling
Your care team is here to support you — and they’re glad to hear from you.
Connected Care Team
Your Connected Care team is made up of nurses who are here to support you between visits. They help you stay on track, answer your questions, and make it easier to manage your health day to day.
When you reach out, you’re connecting with someone who knows your care plan and is ready to help.
Patient Testimonials:
“I really value the quick responses when I have concerns, the ability to schedule appointments right away, and the help with getting my prescriptions filled.”
– Connected Care Patient
“You help me cope with the bad days and appreciate my sense of humor. I’m lucky to be in an area with such wonderful caregivers.”
– Connected Care Patient
“It’s a great service. The people are so nice and answer my questions in a way I understand. It means a lot to feel that someone genuinely cares.“
– Connected Care Patient
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers:
1. Does this replace my regular doctor visits?
No. Connected Care supports you between visits and helps you stay on track with your care plan.
2. Who is this for?
Patients managing one or more chronic conditions who want extra support between appointments.
3. How do I get started?
Call 812-663-1255 or text 812-706-3072 to enroll or learn more.
Call 812-663-1255 or text 812-706-3072 to enroll or learn more.
