Lifeline
 

Holzer Medical Center LIFELINE has served nearly 1500 subscribers in Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs, and Mason Counties since 1983. Lifeline provides a personal emergency response system for people of all ages, connecting you with the support of neighbors, friends, family, and emergency services. By pushing a button worn around the neck or wrist, subscribers have rapid and direct access to a trained Lifeline staff member. For people with health limitations, physical challenges and personal security concerns, Lifeline offers the security of 24-hour monitoring in the comfort of their own home.

Our mission, which began 20 years ago with the initial gifts to establish the program provided by the late Emerson E. Evans and C. H. “Casey” McKenzie, has remained unchanged…to help older adults remain in their homes, independently, with security and peace of mind.

In 2006, Lifeline joined Royal Philips Electronics, a 115-year-old company best known for its television sets. Philips and Lifeline may seem an unlikely pair, but the merger is a key part of CEO Gerard Kleisterlee's plan to keep Philips profitable as many of its core markets mature. Plans are to reduce Philips' dependence on electronics, due to its crowded, competitive and relatively mature business, and increase its share of the healthcare market.

Comment cards from subscribers who have shared their thoughts, of the Lifeline program through Holzer Medical Center include, “My Lifeline service means peace of mind”. “My Lifeline is like a warm blanket, it’s there when I need it”; “To me, Lifeline means security, without it I would feel very insecure”; “I think it’s great so I can stay and live at home”; and “I know all I have to do is push my button and help will be here”.

For more information on the Lifeline Program, contact the Lifeline Office at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis by calling (740) 446-5056. Alice Gilbert, Lifeline Assistant, or Dawn Halstead, Program Manager, will answer any questions and be pleased to assist you in obtaining Lifeline for yourself or a loved one.