When people ask how and why Atomic Home Health was started, I bring up the fact that my wife’s father worked out at Hanford in the 1980’s as a carpenter. He enjoyed his profession very much, but he was diagnosed with lung cancer which later took his life. My wife was 4 years old at the time of his death, and the EEOICPA was not around. It was not until the late 2010’s that my wife’s family became aware of this program and the potential financial compensation for survivors. Atomic Home Health often meets former workers from Hanford and PNNL who did not know about the “White Card” program altogether. They did not realize that they could be eligible for the free health care related to their diagnosis and receive financial compensation because of their past work history.

Before starting Atomic Home Health, I had met other family friends who knew about the financial compensation portion of the program, but they were not aware that they could qualify for FREE in-home health care. The family members had been stressed with having to take care of their relatives because they did not have a background in the medical field. This program has allowed Atomic to relieve the burden of the caregiving role off of the family members and allow them time to enjoy with their family.

Our goal at Atomic Home Health is foremost to educate those in our communities about this program and for them to understand all the benefits that they could be entitled to. Secondly, we want to help guide them through the steps that they need assistance with as this program can be difficult to navigate at times. Lastly, Atomic wants to provide quality care in the comfort of your own home to help you maintain more freedom while improving your quality of life. If you need assistance with obtaining benefits or need in home care, please contact us today!

Stephen Wendt, RN, BSN
Chief Executive Officer