Medical Update August 2024

14 —Medical Guide, August 2024 Finding hope in the battle with addiction What is it? As the first phase in the recovery process, the StepOne Service SM is a hospital-based, three-to five day acute withdrawal management service. Provided at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, it is for adults who are in the impending or early stage of withdrawal from alcohol and/or opioids. The service: „ Requires voluntary admission to the hospital. „ Provides round-the-clock medical care by the hospitalist team and nurses at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System. „ Uses protocol-specific medications to reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms and keep you as comfortable as possible. „ Is provided in partnership with Evergreen Healthcare Partners, LLC. The commitment Individuals seeking treatment through the StepOne ServiceSM must be committed to staying in the hospital until they are medically stable. Once discharged from the hospital, they must be motivated to continue addiction treatment by transitioning to a service based in the community. An individual entering the StepOne ServiceSM will undergo: „ Telephone pre-screening „ In-person assessment „ Admission to the medical unit at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System „ Acute withdrawal management „ Individualized discharge planning „ Post-discharge follow-up Admission For information on how to be admitted, call the StepOne Service SM coordinator at 931.201.9868. Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medicaid and Medicare.