History
2017 – Launched cloud-based electronic medical records software Homecare Homebase to provide streamlined, automated processes to improve clinical outcomes and assist with recruiting and retention.
2016 – The second Elisabeth Kübler Ross Library in the United States is opened at Hospice Atlanta Center. The library houses publications, international awards and personal mementos of the Swiss-American psychiatrist who revolutionized the study of death, dying and grieving.
2015 – Launched $8 million expansion campaign to address four key strategic priorities: Technology improvements, enhanced Clinical Training and Education, Care Coordination solutions, and sustainability of our Hospice Atlanta Center.
2014 – Began self-pay Residential Hospice Care program, offering Hospice Atlanta Center amenities and advanced services to patients whose homes are not properly equipped for hospice care—all for less than the cost of private care at home.
2012 – Selected as Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top Workplace.
2012 – Launched the High-Risk Patient Program through partnerships with referring hospitals to reduce re-hospitalization rates among patients with high-risk diagnoses.
2009 – Launched the Healthy Transitions™ program to serve low income, HUD communities who do not have healthcare services readily available.
2007 – Launched in-home remote monitoring program, allowing patients to have more control over managing their health at home.
1996 – Opened the 36-bed Hospice Atlanta Center in Buckhead to serve patients whose needs cannot be met in the home. The center is designed for the comfort of both the patients and their families.
1994 – Launched Camp STARS, the first bereavement camp in the state for children who have lost a loved one. The three-day camp, held at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA, provides a safe environment where children can share their feelings of loss and grief with each other, with trained counselors and with other children in similar situations.
1991 – Launched the Children’s Hospice program.
1990 – Created the Alzheimer’s care program.
1975 – Became the first provider of hospice services in Atlanta under the name Hospice Atlanta.
1948 – Visiting Nurse Association opens its doors on West Peachtree Street at the Academy of Medicine. With a staff of two nurses, we begin serving patients in Fulton and DeKalb Counties.
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⭐ Camp STARS 2026 is getting ready to shine! ⭐
Our Camp STARS volunteers and facilitators came together Saturday for a meaningful training workshop to prepare for our campers this November!
From learning and sharing ideas, together our volunteers planned grief-group activities designed to help children and families connect, express their feelings and grow through their journeys of grief. 💙
Prepared for Camp weekend, filled with moments that matter, these dedicated leaders are ready to make Camp STARS a meaningful and memorable experience for our families.
Thank you to our amazing Camp STARS volunteers and facilitators for showing up with heart and purpose!
We’re so grateful for the heart, creativity and compassion our Camp STARS volunteers bring to this special weekend. ⭐
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First in Georgia!
Visiting Nurse is proud to announce that our HeartCare at Home™ program is the first home health program in Georgia certified by the American Heart Association® for Home Health–Heart Failure care.
Because heart failure care doesn’t stop when a patient leaves the hospital. This certification reflects our commitment to evidence-based, high-quality care and our dedicated clinicians who bring specialized heart failure support directly to patients where they are most comfortable, in the place they call home.
After 78 years, we’re proud to continue advancing care at home. ❤️
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We are so grateful for our volunteers who give their time, compassion and heart to serve our patients and families in need.
What a beautiful reminder of the lasting impact a caring volunteer can make through companionship, connection and simply being present.
Thank you to our volunteers for the meaningful difference you make for our patients and families every day.
Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta was proud to celebrate National Assisted Living Week all month long, with celebrations honoring the national theme “Shining Through the Years.”
We enjoyed celebrating with the residents and team at Brookdale Carrollton, GA, honoring the lives, stories and connections that make every year meaningful. (pictured below)
#NationalAssistedLivingWeek #ShiningThroughTheYears #HospiceAtlanta #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #BrookdaleCarrollton #SeniorCare #CommunityCare
🌟Congratulations to our Employee of the Month! 🌟
Please join us in celebrating our Hospice Atlanta Nurse Tasha for her dedication, hard work and commitment to our Hospice Atlanta patients and families. We thank you for all you do for our patients, families and team!
👏 Congratulations, Tasha!
Team Hospice Atlanta proudly participated in this year`s Kaiser Permanente’s Run, Walk & Roll 5K! As a valued healthcare partner, we are grateful for the opportunity to join forces and come together to support health, wellness and a healthier community.
Thank you to everyone who represented Hospice Atlanta and Visiting Nurse Health System. We are proud to support events that bring our healthcare partners and community together to in health!
#HospiceAtlanta #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #KaiserPermanente #RunWalkAndRoll #CommunityHealth #HealthAndWellness #HealthyCommunity #AtlantaCommunity #HealthcarePartners
Georgia is aging. Are we ready?
Join Visiting Nurse Health System`s Healthcare Champions for The Future of Aging at Home-What Georgia Must Do Next, Friday, October 9, as we bring healthcare, business, philanthropy and public policy leaders together for an important conversation about the future of aging in our state.
We’ll explore how Georgia can strengthen infrastructure, encourage innovation, build collaboration and shape policies that support people aging at home.
Hosted by Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, featuring Bill A. Dombi as our keynote speaker.
Friday, October 9, 2026
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Complimentary Executive Luncheon Space is limited
Let’s shape what comes next, together.
#HealthcareChampions #AgingAtHome #AgingInGeorgia #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #HealthcareLeadership
Hospice Atlanta was proud to be out in the community today at JenCare Riverdale’s Patient Appreciation Event!
Visiting Nurse Health System / Hospice Atlanta is proud to partner with JenCare, bringing care, education and resources to our Atlanta communities, and working together to improve patients` quality of life, through both Palliative Care and Hospice programs.
Through these dynamic partnerships, we help our communities thrive, by allowing us to move beyond simply providing services, truly making a difference through quality healthcare and better results for the patients and families we serve.
#ValueBasedCare #ACO #PatientCenteredCare #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #CommunityHealth #HealthcarePartnerships #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #JenCare
At Visiting Nurse, the work we do is mission-driven.
Every visit, every conversation and every act of care is an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and to serve our community when it matters most.
This Labor Day, we’re grateful for our employees who keep moving forward, showing up and making a difference every day.
Thank you for all you do.
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At Visiting Nurse Health System and Hospice Atlanta, we’re honored to care for the veterans in our community, recognizing not only their healthcare needs, but the lives, sacrifices and service that shaped who they are.
From bringing compassionate care into their home, we’re committed to making sure those who served our country are treated with the dignity, respect and gratitude they deserve.
We are honored to serve those who served. 🇺🇸
#Veterans #HonoringVeterans #HospiceAtlanta #VisitingNurseHealthSystem #VeteransCare #CommunityCare
