Accreditation and Mission
Our Mission, Vision and Values
MISSION
To Improve The Lives Of Those We Serve.
VISION
To be the first place patients, families, payers and other healthcare providers select when they need healthcare services at home.
To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S.
To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum.
To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work.
VALUES
Respect and Integrity
We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest and person-centered in all our actions. We value the beliefs and opinions of our diverse community, including patients, clients, their families and caregivers, our volunteers, our staff, our donors and our partners.
Excellence
We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.
Stewardship
We enhance the lives of those we serve through responsible planning and management of the resources entrusted to us with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.
Care
We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Accrediting Organizations
Dedicated to the industry’s highest standards of care, Visiting Nurse Health System is CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner) certified.
Our Home Health and Hospice Atlanta programs being CHAP certified signifies that an organization in the home and community healthcare sector has met and exceeds the industry’s highest standards for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, including CMS standards CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). CHAP accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process that demonstrates an organization’s commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.
As the trusted voice for aging, LeadingAge is a community of nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults, empowering people to live fully as they age.
As an active leader and member of LeadingAge, Visiting Nurse Health System continues to raise standards in order to be your solution to health care, hospice services and aging in the home. The healthcare industry is an ever-changing landscape that we are actively participating and leading, all to ensure you can continue to feel confident in the care your patients, family members and loved ones will receive.
A United Way of Greater Atlanta community partner, we have been serving the metro Atlanta, GA community since 1948.
Visiting Nurse is proud to be a national partner with We Honor Veterans. Our partnership ensures our commitment to offer special recognition and provide best practices for end-of-life care to veterans and their families.
Visiting Nurse is proud to be a national partner with Pet Peace of Mind. Because Visiting Nurse Health System | Hospice Atlanta knows that pets are a family members too, we are proud to partner and support this national nonprofit, to provide quality program for our patients facing serious illness and their furry family members. By respecting the relationship between people and their pets at the deepest level, this organization actively advocates for the pet’s role as an important member of the caregiving team.
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Our Visiting Nurse Community Care Program leaders were proud to participate in today’s Newton County Senior Center community event, sharing how our full continuum of healthcare, aging services and provider networks offer the necessary care and resources needed. Every conversation and resource provided ensures those who need care know about the resources available, and understand the steps to access the healthcare and services they need.
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Visiting Nurse loves celebrating Our Amazing Home Health PTs and PTAs!
October is Physical Therapy Month, and our Home Health leader Jacqueline Ralph Blair brought the team together for a fun evening of bowling to celebrate the incredible work they bring into homes every day. This celebration was a small way to say thank you for the big impact they make in people’s lives.
In these times, connection and appreciation mean more than ever — and it was wonderful to spend time together as a team. 💙
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Congratulations to our employee of the month!
🎉 Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Kim Shuford!
Kim’s dedication, compassion, and commitment to this organization is second to none. She consistently goes above and beyond her role, each day, helping behind the scenes, truly embody the mission of Visiting Nurse Health System. Her commitment to excellence, drive and team spirit are key to how she consistently supports our clinical teams and our care partners to care for our patients and families. We are so grateful Kim is part of our team, and celebrate the positive impact she makes every day here at Visiting Nurse.
Please join us in celebrating Kim for this well-deserved recognition! 👏👏
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🌟 Hospice Atlanta is proud to have been a sponsor of the 2025 ALS Walk in Atlanta! 🌟
Our team was honored to walk alongside our patients families, friends, and community partners, all coming together to raise awareness and honor those affected by ALS. It was an inspiring day filled with hope, strength, and compassion. 💜
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and supported this important cause. Together, we are making a difference!
📸 Check out some moments from this special day below.
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Honored to bring together distinguished individuals from across Georgia at this week`s Healthcare Champions community event at the Buckhead Club. We are grateful for our sponsor, Cadence Bank, for their support, and to the amazing keynote speaker Amaka Eneanya, MD, MPH, FASN, whose insights and expertise inspired meaningful dialogue among the packed room of leaders. hashtag#community hashtag#healthcareforall hashtag#georgia hashtag#visitingnursehealthsystem hashtag#hospiceatlanta
🎉We celebrate 77 years of caring for you, Georgia!
Since our founding in 1948, Visiting Nurse has grown from just two nurses serving Fulton and DeKalb counties to today, your trusted in-home healthcare, hospice and aging services provider, bringing you the FULL healthcare continuum in the comfort of the place you call home!
We are proud of our history—and even more excited for the future. Thank you for allowing us to care for you, Georgia, for 77 years and growing! 💙
#77YearsStrong
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Today Is National Grief Awareness Day
📸 Let’s turn awareness into action.
📢 Text `CampSTARS` to 71777
#CampSTARS
#GriefAwareness
#GriefSupport
#NationalGriefAwarenessDay
#NoOneGrievesAlone
Our Camp STARS bereavement camp is designed to help those that have lost a loved one know they are not alone and that their feelings of loss are normal. This weekend family camp provides a safe environment for both children and adults to share their feelings, meet others in similar situations, and have fun while learning how to grieve in an emotionally healthy way. This year`s camp is November 7-9, learn more here. https://vnhs.org/hospice-atlanta/camp-stars/
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