St. Louis Regional Chapter Where Patients Matter Most Service Area In House Network of Services Community Partnership Program Not-For-Profit ALS Specific Alliance Family Manuals Local Multidisciplinary Clinics Loan Closet Options Life Management Tips

Patient & Family Services Through the Patient and Family Services Department, our Chapter offers a comprehensive network of in-home services free of charge to patient and family members. Additionally, a strong alliance exists with other not-for-profit organizations that are familiar with ALS. Lastly, a community partnership program with multiple local service providers offers specialized services to patients and families. Through these collective efforts, the chapter has created a solid continuum of care for ALS patients in Eastern Missouri as well as Central and Southern Illinois. Through case management, patient services coordinators will meet with your family to assist you to navigate through the health systems, increase functional independence, and help you maintain control of your healthcare throughout your journey with ALS. They will also work to identify other community resources, ALS specific and general healthcare, to support your family as well.       Patient and Family Services Staff Mary Riggs, MS, CRC, LPC Patient Services Director mriggs@alsastl.org Mary administers all patient services programs and oversees the patient services coordinators. In additional to planning and providing patient and caregiver services, Mary is the liaison to other community organizations serving ALS clients. Mary works directly with the patients in Metro East and Southern Illinois. Beth Barrett, MS Patient Services Coordinator bbarrett@alsastl.org Beth works with patient families living north of I-44 in Eastern Missouri coordinating in house chapter programs and community referrals.  Tara Klucker, MS, CRC, LPC Patient Services Coordinator tklucker@alsastl.org Tara visits patients in their homes and coordinates in-house services and community referrals for patients and caregivers. She is responsible for patients living south of I-44 in Eastern Missouri. Joy Meachum Patient Services Coordinator jmeachum@alsastl.org Joy visits patients in their homes and coordinates in-house services and community referrals for patients and caregivers. She is responsible for patients living in Central Illinois.