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Shield HealthCare - Medical Supplies for Care at Home Since 1957
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Valencia, Ca 9,861 followers
Stronger with Shield
About us
With 65 years of medical supply experience, Shield is a leading provider of incontinence, urological, enteral nutrition, advanced wound care, diabetes and ostomy supplies. Our mission is to serve the medical supply needs of patients at home with excellence, compassion and exceptional service. We offer direct billing to Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Medicare and managed care plans. Shield HealthCare benefits include on-staff product experts, including Registered Dietitians and Lifestyle Specialists to support patients and their families. Since 2007, Shield HealthCare has been granted formal accreditation status by the Community Health Accreditation Program's (CHAP) Board of Review. From our 2021 annual customer survey of more than 3,000 active customers conducted by Press Ganey Associates Inc., we are proud to say that 98% of our customers would recommend us to friends and family. Shield HealthCare is firmly committed to community involvement, supporting a variety of health organizations and causes each year. We also advocate for and support our customers by: • Engaging advocates for legislative support for home care benefits • Participating in Medicare advisory groups in all regions • Emphasizing compliance with insurance carrier regulations • Taking leadership in state supplier associations Dedicated to employee achievement, Shield HealthCare provides over 20,000 hours of ongoing employee training every year. We also support health care professionals and the caregiving community through educational in-services, nursing education days, webinars, educational materials, and more than 2,000 articles and videos featured in our vibrant, interactive online communities. For more information on joining our team, visit www.shieldhealthcare.com/careers.
- Website
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http://www.shieldhealthcare.com/
External link for Shield HealthCare - Medical Supplies for Care at Home Since 1957
- Industry
- Medical Equipment Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Valencia, Ca
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1957
- Specialties
- Incontinence, Ostomy, Urological, Wound, Enteral Nutrition, Breast Pumps, Medicare, Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Managed Care, 3rd party billing, and Diabetes
Locations
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Primary
27911 Franklin Parkway
Valencia, Ca 91355, US
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2452 S. Trenton Way
Suite P
Denver, Co 80231, US
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747 Church Road
Suite G11
Elmhurst, Il 60126, US
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1005 Placid Avenue
Suite 75074
Dallas, TX 75074, US
Employees at Shield HealthCare - Medical Supplies for Care at Home Since 1957
Updates
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The pre-college summer of anticipation is a time that comes with a great deal of emotion, such as excitement, anxiety, and fear of the unknown. How can parents manage these uncomfortable feelings and help their child transition to the next chapter of their life? Dr. Liz Matheis has some advice. #PreCollege #College #Anxiety
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The new school year will be here in less than a month for many families, and parents are beginning to think ahead to fall. How do we prepare our playful children who are deep into summer mode for the tests, quizzes, projects and assignments that are just around the corner? As an Executive Functioning Coach, Dr. Liz Matheis has a few helpful insights. #NewSchoolYear #BackToSchool
Preparing Children for the New School Year
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Adolescence is a time of immense physical and emotional growth, and of wanting independence. A teen with special needs is no different. Sometimes the timing may be different, but the process is the same. Dr. Liz Matheis has a few tips for raising a teen with special needs. #RaisingTeens
3 Tips for Raising a Teen with Special Needs
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July is Fragile X Syndrome Awareness Month. Fragile X Syndrome presents a unique set of challenges to affected individuals and their families that can be both overwhelming and scary. However, these challenges are not always a bad thing and there are whole communities full of support and guidance. Learn more during #FragileXAwarenessMonth #FragileXAwareness
Xtraordinary individuals: Learning About Fragile X Syndrome
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Are you looking for free, wheelchair-friendly activities to do before summer ends? Being confined to a wheelchair can leave you feeling limited and like you aren't able to do many of the activities others can. Thankfully, that's not the case. Jamie Sumner has 10 free and fun activities you can take part in this summer. #WheelchairAccessible #WheelchairFriendly #SummerActivities
10 Free Wheelchair-Friendly Things to Do This Summer
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Today, during Disability Independence day, we are celebrating the achievements and resilience of those with disabilities. While much has been achieved since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, there is still a long road ahead. Spread awareness and help work toward equal opportunities and inclusivity for everyone today during #DisabilityIndependenceDay #DisabilityIndependence
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As parents, we make tough decisions when it comes to sharing information about current events with our children and it can be hard to determine how much to share with them. In her recent article, Dr. Liz Matheis shares her advice on how to navigate some of these difficult conversations. #CurrentEvents #Children https://lnkd.in/g82gu-9S
Talking to Your Children About Current Events
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July is UV Safety Month. Ultraviolet or UV rays are the root cause of most skin cancers so it is important to take the proper precautions when protecting your skin. Visit https://lnkd.in/g7BHzfvW to learn more about protecting your skin this summer. #UVSafetyMonth #UVSafety #PracticeSafeSun #SkinCancer
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July is National Sandwich Generation Month. The “sandwich generation” refers to middle-aged adults, ranging from their 30s-60s, who are “sandwiched” between the obligation to care for their aging parents and their children/grandchildren. Learn more during #NationalSandwichGenerationMonth. #SandwichGeneration
What is the Sandwich Generation?
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