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Hospice Choirs Invite New Members to Join

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) is thrilled to announce its return to full activity of its Hospice Choirs. Trillium Choir in Rutland County and Serenity Singers in Bennington County are now seeking new participants – regardless of age, gender, or talent level – to join their ranks. The purpose of Hospice Choirs is to provide comfort, solace, and joy to patients and their families. Members of the choir offer songs of healing and compassion at the bedside of Hospice patients as a loving gift to those who need support at their most vulnerable time.  

You Can Make a Difference: Volunteer for Hospice

Share your compassion and talents with patients and their families in your community At the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR), volunteers play a critical role in enhancing the end-of-life experiences of people facing serious illness and their families. Volunteers represent all life experiences and are drawn to hospice for a variety of … Read more

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Promotes Ross to Program Manager

Sarah Ross has been named Manager of the Choices for Care program at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR), one of the largest home health and hospice providers in the State. Ross brings with her a wealth of knowledge about Choices for Care, having worked in various roles within the program throughout … Read more

Living with Loss Grief Support Group

Join us for a free bereavement support group facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. Bereavement Support groups often allow participants to process their grief, share and receive helpful coping strategies, and create a community with others walking a similar path.

Hospice Volunteer Training – September 22, 2023

Volunteer Training September 22, 2023 in Bennington, VT. Volunteers play a critical role in enhancing the end-of-life experiences of people facing serious illness and their families. Volunteers represent all life experiences and are drawn to hospice for a variety of reasons, but the defining characteristics that unite them are compassion and the desire to help others.

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Announces Employees of the Quarter

Employees of the Quarter

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, (VNAHSR), one of the state’s largest providers of skilled home health and hospice services, is proud to announce the recognition of two exceptional employees of the quarter, Jessica Eynon, RN, Clinical Employee of the Quarter and Patty Andrews, Administrative Assistant as Non-Clinical Employee of the Quarter. Employees of the Quarter are selected from nominations submitted by peers and acknowledge employees who go above and beyond their typical job duties and best reflect the agency values of honesty, excellence, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and helpfulness.

Living with Loss Grief Support Group

Join us for a free bereavement support group facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. Bereavement Support groups often allow participants to process their grief, share and receive helpful coping strategies, and create a community with others walking a similar path.

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Announces Employees of the Year

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, (VNAHSR), one of the state’s largest providers of skilled home health and hospice services, recently announced the Employee of the Year and HEALTH Matters Award Winners. Brian Fleming, PT, was recognized as VNAHSR’s Employee of the Year.

The Employee of the Year Award recognizes an employee whose work exemplifies outstanding performance, service excellence, and demonstration of our core values. In his multiple nominations as Employee of the Year, Brian was recognized for the extraordinary care he provides to his patients every single day. “Brian has repeatedly been described as knowledgeable, superb, efficient, and always on schedule. Brian’s patients express how happy they are that he took the time to explain everything to them and that he has given them some of the best medical information and care they’ve ever received. It’s clear how much pride Brian takes in his work, how he genuinely cares for his patients, and how that care makes such a difference in their lives.”

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Announces Employees of the Quarter

Employees of the Quarter

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, (VNAHSR), one of the state’s largest providers of skilled home health and hospice services, is proud to announce the recognition of two exceptional employees of the quarter, Francetta Tice, RN, as Clinical Employee of the Quarter and Angela Whitehead, Case Manager as Non-Clinical Employee of the Quarter.

 Employees of the Quarter are selected from nominations submitted by peers and acknowledge employees who go above and beyond their typical job duties and best reflect the agency values of honesty, excellence, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and helpfulness.

You Can Make a Difference: Volunteer for Hospice

Maybe you’ve had a personal experience with hospice and want to give back. Perhaps you area student looking to complete community service hours, or maybe you simply have a heart for caring. Hospice volunteers ares pecial. They provide invaluable support and in-home care to patients and their families. No matter what your reason for choosing to help us, we’re eager to find a volunteer opportunity that fits with your interests, availability and talents.

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