Home Healthcare Overview
Visiting Nurse brings your healthcare… and peace of mind… home.
Home Healthcare Overview
Visiting Nurse Health System is a true leader in the home healthcare industry and we offer a variety of home healthcare services in Atlanta. After surgery or an illness, it’s wonderful to receive discharge orders from the hospital and be headed to the warmth and familiarity of your own home. But this transition can also be fraught with uncertainty and quite frankly, it can be a bit scary. The solution is to bring competent short-term care and expertise home with you. You can when your physician orders home health services and you choose Visiting Nurse.
We understand how to make the transition from hospital to home quite seamless. The care begins with a Visiting Nurse Transition Liaison who will answer all of your questions and assess you and your family’s needs. This professional will explain what we can provide and when that care will start. He or she will also discuss cost and can provide essential information to the insurance company to help sort out your benefits. And with Visiting Nurse, you have assistance even when nurses or therapists aren’t in your home. You will have access to a RN 24 hours a day, every day . Visiting Nurse also involves those you designate as your caregivers to ensure you have the support needed when our staff is not in your home.
Visiting Nurse Home Healthcare Services include:
- Nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aides
- High-risk patient management
- Advanced wound care
- Telehealth access
Home Healthcare Service Alerts:
- Milrinone: VNHS does not accept patients receiving Milrinone therapy as it is no longer covered under the Home Health benefit plan.
- LVAD: VNHS does not accept LVAD (Left Ventricular Assistive Device) management) at this time.
- Pleural Drainage Systems: All VNHS referrals with a pleural drain must be escalated to the EDO for acceptance.
- ASPIRA Pleural Drainage System: VNHS does not accept patients using ASPIRA Pleural Drainage Systems at this time. ASPIRA is incompatible with any other pleural drainage system and is not available through Medline.
“Part of hospice is taking care of the patient while they’re here, but also the family after the patient’s gone.” – Lanise Shortell, RN CHPPN, CPLC, Pediatric Hospice Nurse
Just because you’re going home, you don’t have to go alone. If you need home health services, rely on the most trusted provider in Georgia, Visiting Nurse Health System. For more information call (404) 215-6000.
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Are you ready? Next Tuesday is Giving Tuesday!
At Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, your generosity brings healthcare, hospice and aging services into the home when it matters most. Thank you for donating vnhs.org
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Join us in celebrating World Kindness Day!
At Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, kindness is at the heart of everything we do — from comforting patients and families to supporting one another as teammates and volunteers.
We celebrate today as a reminder that even the SMALLEST gestures can make a big difference.
✨ Hold the door for someone.
✨ Share a smile or an encouraging word.
✨ Volunteer your time.
✨ Spread positivity online.
Remember, kindness truly heals!
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We`ve had a great day honoring our Veteran hospice patients for their courage, service, and connection. Our Veteran Volunteer retired Navy Captain Alan, traveled around to our patients’ homes today, honoring their service with a We Honor Veterans pinning event. A few of our patients honored today are shown here: Duane, an Air Force pilot, and later a commercial pilot, with a flawless 30-year flying record, and Edward “Ted,” a Navy veteran and centenarian honored at age 102.
Alan, our Volunteer and a retired Navy Captain who served aboard the USS Long Beach during the Vietnam War, has spent over 15 years giving back to fellow veterans through visits and veteran pinning ceremonies. Through these events, Alan brings honor, understanding, recognition, and the unique bond that only a fellow service member can share.
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This Veterans Day, Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our country. We are especially grateful for the opportunity to care for Veterans and their families with compassion, dignity, and respect—today and every day.
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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.
Make a difference in someone’s life today!
Volunteer with Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta and bring comfort, support, and joy to patients and families.
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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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