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Concordia-IRMC VNA
Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana County
Organizational Information
Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of Organization
Concordia-IRMC VNA provides supportive, compassionate home health, hospice and palliative care. Established in 1970, Concordia-IRMC VNA (Formally known as the VNA of Indiana County) has been an integral part of the continuum of care for persons in and around Indiana County. Working to help people maintain their dignity and independence in the comfort and security of their own homes - while surrounded by family and friends - Concordia-IRMC VNA also works to provide the highest quality care to everyone in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Concordia-IRMC VNA is a non-profit home health agency licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Concordia-IRMC VNA provides services to anyone without regard to race, gender, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disabilities, or protected class under applicable law as applicable to our patients, referral sources and employees. The management team of Concordia-IRMC VNA works diligently to ensure that the agency operates at the highest level of quality. As part of the management role, the team continually evaluates its operations and makes changes in policy and practice to improve the agency’s scope of service.
History of Organization
VNA is a non-profit, community based home health care agency formed in 1970.
Accreditations and Licenses
Medicare certified and Licensed by Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Affiliations
Affiliated with Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana County and the United Way,
Funding Sources
Governed by a community volunteer board of directors.
Contact Information
Key Leader(s)
Contact Person(s)
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.