Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice – Historic Photo from 1970s

Recent News from VNAHSR

VNAHSR CEO Sara King Announces Retirement

March 25, 2024

Sara King, CEO of the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) announced her plans to retire after more than 23 years of leadership with the agency. King began with VNAHSR as its Chief Financial Officer, added the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer in 2016, and promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2021.[…]

Share Your Unique Talents to Make a Difference

March 18, 2024

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 reasons, but the defining characteristics that unite them are compassion and the desire to help others. Their many skills are matched to important tasks within our mission. Once training is complete, assignments and schedules are tailored to the volunteer’s geographic and time commitment preferences. […]

Living with Loss Grief Support Offered in Bennington and Manchester

March 11, 2024

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region offers weekly grief support groups in April and May. The groups are facilitated by Lori Rogers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW and Hospice Volunteer. […]

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

February 27, 2024

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, (VNAHSR), one of the state’s largest providers of skilled home health and hospice services, recognized Lisa Cramer, RN as Clinical Employee of the Quarter and James (Jim) Albright, HR Benefit & Leave Coordinator, as Non-Clinical Employee of the Quarter.[…]

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Offers Death, Dying, & Danishes Discussion Group

January 8, 2024

VNAHSR has a new discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death & dying. The first meeting is on 1/26/2024 at 10:00 am at Prospect Coffee House in North Bennington.[…]