If you get sick and live in central New Jersey, stay put, says Samantia Wright, a licensed nurse practitioner and owner of Excellent Way LLC. Wright will come to you and examine, diagnose and prescribe treatment in the comfort of your own home. Think old time house calls for the modern age.
“Although we are all talking about and worried about COVID-19, there are many other
healthcare conditions that still exist,” Wright said. “Infections, flu, diabetes, heart disease – these all require medical attention now.”
Wright handles diagnosis, treatment (prescriptions) and management of colds and the flu, as well as ear, sinus and strep infections, and more.
In addition to sudden onset illness, Wright helps patients manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and more at home.
“With some conditions, there is nothing better than having a healthcare professional listen to your lungs, look in your ears, touch the rash, etc. People often require a physical assessment for a true diagnosis,” she explained.
At present, Excellent Way is not providing COVID-19 testing, nor does Wright prescribe narcotics for pain management.
Recently, David Nassar, 23, of Freehold, was sick and did not want to go out in public. He called Excellent Way and Wright made a same-day house call.
“Sam was so skilled and nice. It was great to be able to receive such good care at home, especially at a time when the ER is the last place I would want to go,” he said.
Wright founded Excellent Way prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. She wanted to focus on caring for people with mobility issues. She got the idea after seeing patient after patient who could not get around easily, including an 82-year-old man, get hurt on the way to a doctor’s appointment.
“Bill couldn’t get a ride and decided to take the bus. He fell trying to climb the bus steps and wound up cutting his head, had to have stitches and was diagnosed with a concussion. Bill was kept overnight in the ER for observation. It broke my heart that he didn’t have another option,” she said.
That is when the idea of Excellent Way was born.
“With our aging population, it’s very difficult for people to get to and from doctors
independently. You have to rely on your family member or friend to take off work to get you to the doctor,” Wright said. “That’s where I come in. House calls are back in style.”
Wright has more than a decade of experience treating patients in healthcare facilities including Hackensack Meridian and CentraState Medical Center. She accepts Medicare and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. Individuals without insurance pay $99 for an at-home visit. For more information, call 732-587-5251 or visit www.medicalhousecallsnj.com