Non Discrimination Policy

Visiting Nurse Health System’s Non-Discrimination Policy

Visiting Nurse Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (45CFR 92.101(A) (2). Visiting Nurse does not exclude people or treat them less favorable because of race, color, national origin, disability, or sex.

Visiting Nurse

  • Provides people with disabilities reasonable modifications and free appropriate auxiliary aides and services to communicate effectively with us, such as:
      • Qualified sign language interpreters
      • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats).
  • Provides free language assistance services to people whose primary language is not English, which may include:
      • Qualified Interpreters
      • Information written in other languages

If you need reasonable modifications, appropriate auxiliary aids and services, or language assistance services, contact Karen Heard, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner.

If you believe Visiting Nurse has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with the below contact.

Visiting Nurse Health System

Attn: Karen Heard, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
1 Ravinia Drive, NE, Suite 1430, Atlanta, GA 30346
Email: hr@vnhs.org
Ph:  404-215-6167

You can file a grievance in person or by mail or email. If you need help in filing a grievance, Karen Heard can help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

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🎉We celebrate 77 years of caring for you, Georgia! 

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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! 💙

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📸 Let’s turn awareness into action.
📢 Text 'CampSTARS' to 71777

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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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In honor of National Grief Awareness month...

Tag someone who’s been there for you during grief. 
Share your memorable moments of remembrance. 

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3 Days to National Grief Awareness Day, August 30. 

What Will You Do?”

📲 Click here and donate or fundraise! https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CampSTARS 
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Grief Can Look Like this. 
Grief is complicated — especially for children.
Grief Awareness Month: we invite you to please share your story and tag us to raise awareness this month!
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Supporting our community as they grieve is important this month, National Grief Awareness Month, and every month here at Hospice Atlanta. 

Another way we support those who have suffered a loss is with Camp STARS- our weekend family bereavement camp. For 31 years, we've provided a safe environment for adults and children to share their feelings, meet others in similar situations, and have fun while learning how to grieve in an emotionally healthy way. 
Hear from our campers how important Camp is to their journey. 

📱Text CampSTARS to 71777 to support healing.
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📍 Proudly non-profit. Proudly local.

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It's been a great month celebrating our July Employee of the Month! 

Thank you Chintan! 
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