Our Ways To Give
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King
Impacting The Lives of Those We Serve
We are honored to be here today, having cared for Georgians for the past 75 years, and to be given the privilege to continue to impact millions of lives. Our Annual Impact Reports reflect the incredible efforts it takes to provide quality care, while navigating the many challenges and changes that occur in our healthcare landscape.
Equal Access to Healthcare for All
In Georgia there is a growing underserved aging population and since 1948, Visiting Nurse has remained the safety-net to provide healthcare at home to the largest number of low-income patients in Georgia. Having a partnership with our community to help provide charitable care funds is our highest funding priority so we may provide access to care for all people. While we make nearly 9,000 charitable care visits each year, there is a rapidly growing need of funding to support the growth of this patient population.
Georgia’s Aging Population by the Numbers
There is a growing need for healthcare and aging services at home.
Georgia’s fastest growing population is 65 and older.
Seniors who live in poverty:
Patients who are seniors:
Senior patients who live in poverty :
The State of Elderly Care in Georgia
Families and businesses experience the economic impact of caregiving.
Caregivers who leave their job:
Caregivers who encounter disruption at work:
Many caregivers suffer loss of wages.
Our Care Continuum
Visiting Nurse brings care into the home through our doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, chaplains, and nursing assistants. Through our collaborative healthcare partnerships, patients receive what they need to have the best quality of life at home. We coordinate care for our patients to provide services they need, including meals, transportation, daily living support, urgent and primary care at home. Healthcare education also is an important part of our delivery of care as we ensure that our patients and their caregivers receive the information needed for optimal patient outcomes.
Ways To Give
Corporate Giving
Give Through Your Time
We offer volunteer opportunities for individuals, groups and executive leadership.
Become a Healthcare Champion
As an ambassador you will learn how to share our mission to improve the lives of those we serve and bring access to healthcare for everyone. Healthcare Champions are invited to quarterly luncheons and events throughout the year. Partner with us for a healthier community.
Care Packages for Seniors
Bring hope to low-income patients by providing customized care packages including adult diapers, nutrition beverages, hygiene products, shelf-stable meals, cleaning products, socks, and blankets. Care packages may be delivered to us, and our clinical team will deliver to patient homes. Each care package should include card with a list of items and words of encouragement.
Where Your Gift Makes a Direct Impact
Every day, patients and families across our community rely on compassionate care and supportive services that bring comfort, dignity, healing, and hope to vulnerable individuals and families when it matters most.
Empower Lives. Invest in CAPABLE – $5,000
Help older adults remain safe, independent, and healthy in their own homes through support that improves daily living and reduces risk of injury and decline.
Prevent Hospital Visits. Support Remote Patient Monitoring – $2,500
Help high-risk cardiac patients receive early intervention and continuous monitoring that prevents emergencies and keeps them safely at home.
Champion Charitable Care. Give Dignity – $1,000
Many companies offer to match gifts for employees to help maximize community impact. Contact your HR department to begin making a difference.
Bring Peace at Life’s Final Chapter. Fund Hospice Atlanta. $500
Provide compassionate, end-of-life support, including an End-of-Life Doula. This experience brings comfort, presence and dignity to patients and their families.
Build a Legacy of Hope. Sustain Camp STARS – $250
Help children and families grieving a loss find healing, connection, and emotional support through life-changing bereavement care.
Create a Legacy of Care for Future Generations
Honor a Life. Celebrate a Legacy.
A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor or remember someone special while helping provide compassionate care to patients and families throughout our community.
In Memory Giving
Celebrate the life and legacy of a loved one through a meaningful charitable gift.
In Honor Giving
Recognize a caregiver, family member, healthcare professional, or someone who has made a difference in your life.
Planned Giving: Create a Legacy of Care for Future Generations
A planned gift is a meaningful way to extend your compassion beyond today and ensure that future generations continue to receive dignified, compassionate care at home. Through your legacy, you can help bring comfort, independence, and hope to patients and families when they need it most – today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Planned gifts are flexible and can be tailored to your personal and financial goals. Common options include gifts through a will or trust, retirement assets, life insurance, real estate, or other charitable planning tools.
Your legacy becomes part of a lasting tradition of care that supports patients, caregivers, and families across our community.
Ways to Leave Your Legacy of Care
You may choose from several types of planned gifts, including:
· Bequests in a will or living trust
· Retirement plan or IRA assets
· Life insurance policies
· Real estate or appreciated assets
· Charitable trusts or donor-advised funds
We encourage you to consult with your attorney or financial advisor to determine the option that best aligns with your goals and intentions.
Sample Bequest Language
The following sample language may be helpful when including Visiting Nurse Health System in your estate plans:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation located in Atlanta, Georgia, the sum of $_____ (or _____% of my estate, or described asset) to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
Organization Information
- Legal Name: Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc.
- Incorporated: Atlanta, Georgia
- Federal Tax ID: 58-0566250
Community Partners
Thank you to our partners for championing our mission and advancing educating our community members our important work.
Our Healthcare Champions
DOROTHY M. DAVIS
President and CEO
Visiting Nurse Health System
DAN HOLLAND
Chair, Healthcare Champions
Cadence Bank
JAMES CARLOS
Republic National Distributing Company
JORDAN BENNETT
Cigna Healthcare
MARILYN BOOKER
Volunteer
MAURICE BAKER
Georgia Natural Gas
DEE LANE EADES
DLE, Inc.
DAVID GHEGAN
Troutman Pepper
JAY HARRIS
King & Spalding
FLORENCE HAY LURANC
Volunteer
ANDREW BROCKINGTON
Mutual of America
BARRY KOCH
TGBeyond
BENNETT BROWN
Low Country BBQ
ALFREDA MAYES
Redmond Law Group
BRITTON MCLEOD
HOME Luxury Real Estate
LAURA PEAS
Bank of America
WENDY RACE
AlphaGraphics
EMILY HUTMACHER
Wellstar
STAN SHARP
Merril Lynch
BILLS SMITH
Double Iron Consulting
ERIC THORNTON
FirmCare Life Sharing
JILL MAULL
Kaiser Permanente
PAIGE VOHS
Naborforce
BAOKY VU
Forthright Investments
KERRY POPE
Odyssey Black Luxury Car Service
LAURA MEDDERS
Emory Healthcare
MICHELE BLONDHEIM
Aprio
MONICA LASCALA
Consultant
REGINALD DEROSLARD
Genuine Parts
SHANNON DRAKE
Independent Living Systems
TINA R. McCREA
Without A Trace Ministries
VONETTA DANIELS
Consultant
JASON ANAVITARTE
CareSource
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Thank you for investing in a mission that improves lives of those we serve.
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As we close out the month, we`d like to acknowledge each and every day, the dedicated team members of Visiting Nurse Health System and Hospice Atlanta make a difference in the lives of patients and families across our community. From nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, therapists, administrative staff, care coordinators to our incredible volunteers, each person plays an important role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Thank you for your expertise, dedication, and commitment to those we serve. We are grateful for all that you do.
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Stories like these remind us why we do what we do. Every day, Visiting Nurse Home Visiting Nurse Health System / Hospice Atlanta is honored to help patients regain strength, independence, and honor life`s journey with peace, confidence and dignity, at every stage of life, in the comfort of home.
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Connecting with our community is at the heart of what we do. From senior citizen fairs, Veteran Patient Pinning ceremonies, medical doctors offices and hospital education days, to community education events, the Visiting Nurse teams are out across Georgia, every day, building relationships, sharing resources, and helping connect patients to the care they need.
We`re proud to partner with healthcare professionals, community organizations, and families to increase awareness of home health, hospice and community-based services, ensuring more individuals can access quality care where they are most comfortable, at home.
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Each day our Community Care program case managers and nurses partner with care providers across Georgia to help nursing home-eligible seniors and vulnerable adults remain safe, independent, and supported at home.
Through our Community Care Programs, CCSP, SOURCE, and HCBS, our clients and members receive the essential services and care coordination that improve their quality of life and support aging in place.
Thank you to our state-wide network provider partners, community supporters, and our dedicated care teams who make this important work possible every day.
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This month, the Hospice Atlanta team was proud to sponsor the ASCNN monthly gathering of senior care professionals. Events like these provide valuable opportunities to network, collaborate, and share resources that help us better serve seniors and their families throughout Georgia.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a well-attended morning of connection, education, and partnership. Together, we can make an even greater impact in the communities we serve.
#HospiceAtlanta #CommunityPartnerships #SeniorCare #HealthcareNetworking #GeorgiaSeniors
Advocacy for quality hospice care extends beyond the bedside. Behind the scenes, here at Visiting Nurse Health System / Hospice Atlanta we strive to protect patients, uphold ethical standards, and ensure access to compassionate end-of-life care for those who need it most.
We`re proud to see Visiting Nurse Health System / Hospice Atlanta Palliative Care and Hospice Atlanta Executive Director Natasha Fowlks featured in this article discussing CMS` efforts to combat fraud and strengthen hospice oversight in Georgia and Ohio.
#advocacy #ElderCare #SeniorLiving #hospice #quality
Please join us in congratulating Wendy, our Employee of the Month!
Wendy consistently demonstrates the compassion, professionalism, and dedication that define Visiting Nurse Health System. Her commitment to providing exceptional service and support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients, families, and team members every day.
We are grateful for Wendy`s hard work, positive attitude, and unwavering commitment to our mission. Thank you, Wendy, for all that you do, and we are proud to have you on our team!
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉
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Visiting Nurse Health System | Hospice Atlanta is honored to be a 2026 sponsor of the Agape Youth & Family Center’s Living Well Together Senior Health & Wellness Expo yesterday, bringing valuable health resources, education, and community connections to older adults in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.
This impactful event helped seniors access preventive health screenings, chronic disease management education, wellness resources, nutrition guidance, fall prevention support, healthcare navigation, and meaningful social engagement opportunities.
We are proud to partner with organizations that share our commitment to helping older adults live healthier, more connected lives. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success and to the seniors who joined us for a day focused on wellness, empowerment, and community.
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