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Visiting Nurse Association Of Indiana County
VNA
Organizational Information
Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of Organization
The mission of the Visiting Nurse Association is to provide the full range of compassionate high quality, cost-effective services needed to support those we serve in their homes and communities. The intention is to provide these services on the basis of need,as resources permit.
History of Organization
VNA is a non-profit, community based home health care agency formed in 1970. In the fall of 2015 VNA celebrates 45 years of home health care service, 30 years of hospice care and 20 years of VNA Extended Care.
Accreditations and Licenses
Medicare certified,Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania
Affiliations
Affiliated with Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana County United Way,National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Pennsylvania Homecare Associaition.
Funding Sources
Governed by a community volunteer board of directors.
Contact Information
Key Leader(s)
Contact Person(s)
Contact Number(s)
724.463.6340
800.654.5984 - Toll-free - TDD
724.463.8907 - FAX
Contact Email(s)
jstewart@vnaindiana.org
Web Addresses
Primary Address
Additional Addresses
Service Information
Service Area
Indiana County and surrounding areas
Service Description
Specialty services include: Hospice and Palliative Care, Tele-home monitoring, maternal-child health, rehabilitation nursing, medical-social services, psychiatric nursing, wound-ostomy-continence nursing, IV Therapy, chemotherapy, and parental nutrition.
Comprehensive program of home health and hospice care for residents of Indiana County and surrounding areas. Services include: skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, home health aides, and nutrition counseling.
Available Hours
7:30 am - 9:00 pm / Monday through Sunday 24 Hour telephone on-call,7 days per week
Fees/Cost for Services
The Association is certified by Medicare, Medicaid and accepts most other health insurance plans. For those who have no insurance, fees will be determined using a sliding fee scale. No one will be denied care because of inability to pay.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be essentially homebound, in need of a skilled home care service, and under a physician's care. Must have a doctor visit 90 days prior to or 30 days after the start of home helath care.
How to Access Services or Schedule Appointments
Referrals can be made by anyone. Call 724-463-6340.
Miscellaneous Information
Languages Spoken or Available
Persons with speech or hearing disabilities who have text telephones are advised to use the PA Telecommunicationbs Relay system by calling 1-800-654-5984
Speaker Available
Yes
Volunteer Use
Yes
Volunteer Need
Yes
Volunteer Description
Volunteers are needed for VNA Family Hospice and Palliative Care. Caring volunteers focus on the needs of the patient and family members. They get to know the them and help them to cope with their journey. They listen, keep the patient company, read to them, and provide brief respite for the family/caregiver. Volunteers receive real satisfaction from making a difference in peoples lives. Training time is twenty hours and volunteers have the ongoing support from the hospice team. Call 724-463-8711 for more information.