Community Health Tag
Tag: Community Health
Nov
28
2016
Charity Helps Ensure Healthcare for Those in Need
When you earn too much to receive Medicaid but too little to afford private health insurance, you're caught between a rock and the emergency room.
It's a dilemma detailed in journalist Mike King's book A Spirit of Charity about the fractured funding of America's public hospitals and clinics, a problem that also results in a lack of home health services for people without insurance.
Sep
09
2016
Uncompensated care in our community
Last year, Visiting Nurse Health System provided $3.4 million in uncompensated care for uninsured patients and families with special needs. But the needs are great and there's more to be done. Here's how Visiting Nurse, which delivers care to more than 6,000 patients each day across...
Aug
22
2016
Pay It Forward: Volunteer Opportunities with Hospice Atlanta
With Labor Day approaching, it's a great time to remember that not all important and meaningful work comes with a paycheck. Volunteering for a local organization is a good way to give back to your community by enriching the lives of others and yourself. With kids...
Jul
25
2016
Social Justice for All
In 1893, 123 years ago, the Visiting Nurse movement began in New York City. It was then that Lillian Wald, the first public health nurse in the United States, began seeing vulnerable people on the lower east side of Manhattan. Back then the Lower East Side...
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🎉 Celebrating 75 Years of Dedicated Employees! 🎉
Last night we culminated our 75th Anniversary year with our momentous 75th Anniversary Employee Celebration at The Roof & Skyline Park at Ponce City Market! Definitely an event to remember! Thank you to our employees who came out with their families, and our amazing Volunteers that helped make this event happen for employees to have some fun!🌟
A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. Here’s to many more years of patient care and partnership! 🥂✨ #AnniversaryCelebration #CompanyMilestone #WorkFamily #75YearsStrong
🎉 Celebrating 75 Years of Dedicated Employees! 🎉
Last night we culminated our 75th Anniversary year with our momentous 75th Anniversary Employee Celebration at The Roof & Skyline Park at Ponce City Market! Definitely an event to remember! Thank you to our employees who came out with their families, and our amazing Volunteers that helped make this event happen for employees to have some fun!🌟
A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. Here’s to many more years of patient care and partnership! 🥂✨ #AnniversaryCelebration #CompanyMilestone #WorkFamily #75YearsStrong
We are proud to announce Brittany Arnett, our Hospice Atlanta Director of Clinical Operations, South, has been named the Hospice News` 2024 Future Leaders Award Winner!
This prestigious award program is sponsored by Homecare Homebase, and is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health.
Brittany’s award was announced in prominent industry news publication Hospice News, and below is the link to the article, where you can read her interview statements.
This award is quite reflective of Brittany’s dedication, leadership, and her willingness to step in and take care of her team’s and patients’ needs, as a patient-minded leader!
Congratulations Brittany and thank you for all you do for our patients, our employees, and how much passion and heart you bring to work each day.
Link to the Hospice News article, featuring Brittany!
https://hospicenews.com/2024/09/13/future-leaders-brittany-arnett-director-of-clinical-operations-visiting-nurse-health-system-hospice-atlanta/
We are proud to announce Brittany Arnett, our Hospice Atlanta Director of Clinical Operations, South, has been named the Hospice News` 2024 Future Leaders Award Winner!
This prestigious award program is sponsored by Homecare Homebase, and is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health.
Brittany’s award was announced in prominent industry news publication Hospice News, and below is the link to the article, where you can read her interview statements.
This award is quite reflective of Brittany’s dedication, leadership, and her willingness to step in and take care of her team’s and patients’ needs, as a patient-minded leader!
Congratulations Brittany and thank you for all you do for our patients, our employees, and how much passion and heart you bring to work each day.
Link to the Hospice News article, featuring Brittany!
https://hospicenews.com/2024/09/13/future-leaders-brittany-arnett-director-of-clinical-operations-visiting-nurse-health-system-hospice-atlanta/
🌟 Employee of the Month: September 2024 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that our Employee of the Month for September is none other than Ms. April Stepp! 🎉
Please help us celebrate all that April offers to our hospice patients! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #Teamwork #Excellence #Recognition #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
🌟 Employee of the Month: September 2024 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that our Employee of the Month for September is none other than Ms. April Stepp! 🎉
Please help us celebrate all that April offers to our hospice patients! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #Teamwork #Excellence #Recognition #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
Happy Labor Day!
Honoring our exceptional employees and 75 years of caring!
#laborday #gratitude #legacy #philanthropy #georgia #atlanta #healthcareforall
Happy Labor Day!
Honoring our exceptional employees and 75 years of caring!
#laborday #gratitude #legacy #philanthropy #georgia #atlanta #healthcareforall
Happy Labor Day!
#laborday #gratitude #fun #employees #care
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating an Exceptional Heart! 🌟
This Labor Day, we wanted to shine a light on our amazing volunteers, laboring so generously for our mission!
One of our extraordinary volunteers at Hospice Atlanta, Stuart, received a lovely letter from our patient`s family, about his amazing care, and how much Stuart helps!🌺 Whether it`s through a comforting conversation, a warm smile, or lending a helping hand, Stuart embodies the true spirit of volunteerism.
Thank you Stuart for your generosity of spirit, sense of humor and willingness to support our patients and their families.
All of our Volunteers are beacons of kindness and compassion, dedicating countless hours to ensuring our staff, patients and their families feel supported and cared for during their most challenging times.
We are incredibly grateful for each and every one of our volunteers, and their dedication, compassion, and the positive experiences they offer! 🌈
#VolunteerSpotlight#hospiceatlanta#CommunityHeroes#gratitude#CompassionInAction
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating an Exceptional Heart! 🌟
This Labor Day, we wanted to shine a light on our amazing volunteers, laboring so generously for our mission!
One of our extraordinary volunteers at Hospice Atlanta, Stuart, received a lovely letter from our patient`s family, about his amazing care, and how much Stuart helps!🌺 Whether it`s through a comforting conversation, a warm smile, or lending a helping hand, Stuart embodies the true spirit of volunteerism.
Thank you Stuart for your generosity of spirit, sense of humor and willingness to support our patients and their families.
All of our Volunteers are beacons of kindness and compassion, dedicating countless hours to ensuring our staff, patients and their families feel supported and cared for during their most challenging times.
We are incredibly grateful for each and every one of our volunteers, and their dedication, compassion, and the positive experiences they offer! 🌈
#VolunteerSpotlight#hospiceatlanta#CommunityHeroes#gratitude#CompassionInAction
Friday Feels and Reels!
A few great reasons you might like to work at Hospice Atlanta and Visiting Nurse! #atlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta #joy
Friday Feels and Reels!
A few great reasons you might like to work at Hospice Atlanta and Visiting Nurse! #atlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta #joy
Friday Feels and Reels for all the Caregivers out there!
We know each patients` needs vary, from individual to individual, and we adjust to each of those needs. We`re here to help you both - our patients and their caregivers. 🩺🥰
Friday Feels and Reels for all the Caregivers out there!
We know each patients` needs vary, from individual to individual, and we adjust to each of those needs. We`re here to help you both - our patients and their caregivers. 🩺🥰
Friday Feel Reel!
It`s great to have reassurance that someone will be there when you get to the point of needing care. ✨🤝🫂
#recommended#visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta#atlanta
Friday Feel Reel!
It`s great to have reassurance that someone will be there when you get to the point of needing care. ✨🤝🫂
#recommended#visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta#atlanta
A great big thank you to our Corporate Partner Georgia Pacific for selecting Visiting Nurse to support! They generously provided these lovely gift bags filled with essentials to help care for our patients in need.
If you and your organization are interested in getting involved, it`s easy! We invite you to reach out to us at 404-215-6000!
#gratitude#partnership #visitingnursehealthsystem#hospiceatlanta
A great big thank you to our Corporate Partner Georgia Pacific for selecting Visiting Nurse to support! They generously provided these lovely gift bags filled with essentials to help care for our patients in need.
If you and your organization are interested in getting involved, it`s easy! We invite you to reach out to us at 404-215-6000!
#gratitude#partnership #visitingnursehealthsystem#hospiceatlanta
Attend this Saturday and hear our Hospice Atlanta Executive Director Natasha Fowlks, as Keynote Speaker presenting along side Dr. Lori, on “Intentional Caregiving.” Listen to experts in the field speak on caregiving, with a special focus on self care for the caregiver. #caregiver#selfcare#hospiceatlanta#visitingnursehealthsystem#atlanta
Attend this Saturday and hear our Hospice Atlanta Executive Director Natasha Fowlks, as Keynote Speaker presenting along side Dr. Lori, on “Intentional Caregiving.” Listen to experts in the field speak on caregiving, with a special focus on self care for the caregiver. #caregiver#selfcare#hospiceatlanta#visitingnursehealthsystem#atlanta
Thank you to our amazing Corporate Partners choosing Visiting Nurse to give back! Assurant generously delivered gifts to care for our patients in need! If you and your organization would also like to get involved, give us a call 404-215-6000!
#gratitude #partners #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
Thank you to our amazing Corporate Partners choosing Visiting Nurse to give back! Assurant generously delivered gifts to care for our patients in need! If you and your organization would also like to get involved, give us a call 404-215-6000!
#gratitude #partners #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta