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Jun 21, 20173 min read
The Share and Prepare Series, part 3: Talking with Doctors about End-of-Life Care.
Once our patients have discussed their end of life care wishes with their loved ones, it is important for them to decide how and when to...
May 1, 20171 min read
VNA's Advanced Illness Management Program Holds Ad-Hoc Committee with Community Partners
On April 20, VNA held on Ad-Hoc Committee to report the success of its Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Program that was started in...
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Q & A with Sheronda Brown
Sheronda Brown, VNA’s Community Outreach Manager, works on creating partnerships and relationships on behalf of VNA. Brown worked in...
Jan 12, 20172 min read
AIM and primary care physicians
Advanced Illness Management is a collaboration between a patient’s primary care physician and a VNA physician. Dr. Mary Fox, VNA’s...
Jan 7, 20172 min read
Carol Emmerich explains how VNA’s private duty care can help patients
VNA provides private duty services to patients to help maintain their independence and live safety at home as part of our mission to...
Dec 19, 20163 min read
Dr. Mary Fox shares insight into AIM program
Advanced Illness Management helps primary care physicians manage chronic illness from a patient’s home. Dr. Mary Fox, VNA’s Chief Medical...
Dec 13, 20162 min read
Longtime VNA volunteer shares her role helping patients at the end of life
Anne Marie Schwein has volunteered with Visiting Nurse Association for 19 years. She often visits patients on her own to read, chat or...
Sep 21, 20162 min read
From Volunteer to Friend
Ten years ago, Gerry Gaines was simply looking for a way to knit more. She loved knitting and so, to her, the opportunity to use that joy...
Aug 12, 20161 min read
A Touching Memorial for a VNA Patient
Caring for people at end of life brings hospice caregivers into contact with a variety of people and stories. At VNA, our staff and...
May 12, 20162 min read
Dottie Schonlau discusses her Caregiver award and the future of hospice nursing
What would you like to say about your recognition at last year’s VOYCE Caregiver awards? Receiving the award was very much an honor. I...
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