Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice
Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, also known as Orleans-Essex VNA, is a not-for-profit hospice, which has served Orleans County, Vermont and Essex County, Vermont since its inception in 1969. The hospice is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid. As a result of being a not-for-profit hospice, Hospice of Orleans County provides palliative care to any terminally ill patient with a prognosis of six months or less to live, without regard to the patient's ability to pay for any services.
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.
History
Nancy Warner was hired in 1969 to lead the VNA. She still led it in 2009. The original budget was $25,000.
In 2009, it employed 100 people. It made 4,000 home visits monthly to 300 people.
Board of Directors
Hospice of Orleans County is managed by a 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.