Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice

Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice

Type	Non-Profit
Industry	Home Care
Founded	1969 (Orleans County, Vermont)
Headquarters	Orleans County, Vermont
Area served	Vermont Counties of Orleans and Essex
Key people	Nancy Warner
Products	Health Care
Website	http://www.orleansessexvna.org

Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, also known as Orleans-Essex VNA, is a not-for-profit home care and hospice agency, which has served Orleans County, Vermont and Essex County, Vermont since its inception in 1969. The agency is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid.

The organization provides a variety of services that include nursing, personal care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional guidance, home health care, pediatric care, case management and medical social work services.^[1]

History

Nancy Warner was hired in 1969 to lead the VNA. She still led it in 2009. The original budget was $25,000.^[2]

In 2009, it employed 100 people. It made 4,000 home visits monthly to 300 people.^[2]

Board of directors

Hospice of Orleans County is managed by a volunteer board of directors.

Orleans-Essex Service Area

Hospice of Orleans-Essex County services the following counties in the State of Vermont:

• Orleans County, Vermont
• Essex County, Vermont

Accreditation

Hospice of Orleans County is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid.

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ ^{a b} Starr, Tena (January 28, 2009). Orleans-Essex VNA celebrates 40 years. the Chronicle. 

External references

• 2007 Annual Report, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
• Visiting Nurses Association of Chittenden County, Vermont