Refer a Patient

Refer a Patient

I Need Help to Refer My Patient or My Loved One

Thank you for choosing Visiting Nurse Health System, providing you a complete, in-home health and hospice care continuum.  Please complete the form below and a representative will contact you. For immediate assistance, please call 404-215-6000 and ask to speak with our Intake Department.

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I Would Like to Refer My Patient

Thank you for trusting Visiting Nurse Health System with your patients’ health and well-being. Each of our care service lines require a physician’s order.  Any information shared will be protected in accordance with our Protected Health Information Policy.

As shared above, Visiting Nurse Health System would like to send text (SMS) messages to the mobile number you have provided in the below form(s). By providing your informed consent above, you agree to receive SMS communication from vnhs.org.  For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy.

We look forward to working with you, caring for your patients together.

You may fax your referral form directly to 404-215-6003.

Want to refer a patient to Visiting Nurse?

Physician Portal

We offer you a convenient and secure way to manage your patients’ in-home healthcare with our internet-based, electronic medical record system.

To sign up, complete the Physician Portal Access Request Form and the User Agreement, then fax them to us at 404-215-6005, attention: VNHS Physician Support Specialist

Why Refer to Us

 

We provide Georgia’s largest and oldest complete health and hospice care continuum, delivering top clinical outcomes.

  • We have among the lowest 60-day hospital readmission rates in Metro Atlanta, according to CMS.
  • We provide post-acute care, handling the most complex cases.
  • We provide true Charitable Care, helping Georgia’s most vulnerable patients, often left behind.

We can save you time and energy.

  • We accept virtually all insurance, and we’ll also accept patients who cannot pay. You won’t have to work with different providers for different patients.
  • We offer online referral capability and a physician portal, which allows our patients’ physicians to efficiently execute appropriate transitions of care.
  • With the depth and breadth of our services, we can offer a continuum of care for your patients as their needs change.

We have relationships with Atlanta’s leading hospital systems.  View our partners in care for more information.

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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.

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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

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🌟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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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