Visiting Nurse

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visiting nurse
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: a nurse employed by a hospital or social-service agency to perform public health services and especially to visit and provide care for sick persons in a community

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Seamon said the hospital has physical therapists that visit patients in their homes, as well as a visiting nurse program based out of Douglas that allows nurses from the Douglas rural health clinic to also visit patients in their homes.

Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic , 30 Aug. 2022

Kai was acting out these maneuvers when he was interrupted by a visiting nurse bearing bags of yellow fluid, some kind of vitamin I.V. drip.

William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, a visiting nurse called the state Department of Children and Families after seeing the baby with a swollen and black and blue eye.

Christine Dempsey, courant.com , 18 Nov. 2021

Police and medics were called there last week by a visiting nurse who said two staff members had overdosed.

Christine Dempsey, courant.com , 29 Sep. 2021

Mata needed several days of infusions and was able to get that care at home from a visiting nurse who also connected her with a doctor every morning.

Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Sep. 2021

Inspectors found the nursing home waited eight hours to send a lethargic COVID-positive resident with low oxygen levels to the hospital, despite a visiting nurse practitioner’s order.

jsonline.com , 9 Apr. 2021

That might include things like having a visiting nurse come to the home, oxygen in the home, and physical therapy.

Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 5 Oct. 2020

After her son's birth, Paulson received help from a new support team including Rock County home visiting nurse and staff with Head Start, the Birth to 3 Program and the Children's Long Term Support Program.

Hillary Gavan, Star Tribune , 8 Aug. 2020

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“Visiting nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visiting%20nurse. Accessed 15 Oct. 2022.

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public health nurse
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L ack of support following a hos pital stay or surgery is a leading cause of read mission. W e are exper ts in post-hospitalization care and can ensure you have a safe transition home .
Our charitable foundation allows us to serve the unmet medical needs of our community members, plus so much more.
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For more than 45 years, Visiting Nurse Association of Florida (VNA) has been the first choice for Florida residents in need of quality home health care services .

Visiting Nurse Association of Florida is a Medicare-certified home health agency that provides award-winning health care for patients in the comfort of their own homes, including
post-surgical care, Alzheimer’s monitoring, post-hospital care, physical therapy, and much more.

We currently serve more than 15 counties throughout Florida and accept various forms of payment for home health services, including Medicare, Medicaid, private health
insurances, Veterans Benefits, self-pay, and long-term care benefits.

With a record of health care excellence that spans over four decades, you can trust Visiting Nurse Association of Florida to treat you or your loved one with compassion, professionalism,
and respect.

We invite you to browse our website, including our Resources , FAQs , and Home Health Services page , for
information about Visiting Nurse Association and the services we provide.

For additional information or to request a FREE in-home consultation with a VNA registered nurse, please fill out our contact form or give us a call. We're
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A home health care leader in Florida for nearly five decades.

We currently serve more than 15 counties throughout Florida

- Levy

- Manatee

- Marion

- Martin

- Okeechobee

- Palm Beach

- Pasco

- Pinellas

- Polk

- St. Lucie - Sumter

"Haili is so kind, nice, and helpful. She does her job well. We are really greatful to have her."
"Lara remained calm and professional when my mother-in-law began having heart issues, which helped us stay calm. She made a bad day so much better , and it would have gone much differently if she wasn't there."
– Ann P. VNA Clent
Recently I had hip replacement surgery & required physical therapy. VNA sent the most caring & knowledgeable P.T. specialist to my house. I highly commend Ana C. for everything she did to help me on my road to recovery from my surgery. She deserves recognition!! Thank you!
- Susan M.
"I have a great visiting home health nurse. She has answered my questions and has been thoughtful and kind to me at all times, too. I would recommend her and her agency to all who need these services."
The VNA of Florida is an amazing organization... You can trust that your loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect... I would highly recommend this agency to anyone who wants their loved one to remain at home.
Debbie is an excellent therapist. She was my PT for an injured shoulder. She is punctual and a good communicator.
VNA Nurse Paige is a shining example of what every visiting nurse should be. She is a true professional who is caring, extremely knowledgeable, honest, and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

We strive for excellence in everything we do. Please leave a review.

Providing life-changing medical care for the uninsured, under-insured, and indigent members or our community.

Visiting Nurse Association of Florida is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified home-health agency that provides award-winning health care for patients in the comfort of own homes. We currently
serve more than 15 counties throughout Florida and accept various forms of payment, including Medicaid, Medicare, most private health insurances, long-term
care insurance, VA Benefits, self-pay, health savings accounts and more.

Visiting Nurse Association of Florida

2400 SE Monterey Rd Ste 300

Stuart, FL 34996

1.800.318.0399

Licensing Info: 21258096, 21238096, 299991442, 299992074, 29991370, 21984096, AL1944, AL12585, AL12919

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We thank you for trusting us with your advanced healthcare needs. As Colorado’s leading home health care agency, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association provides quality and compassionate care across Front Range communities. Our continuum of care ranges from preventive to recovery to end of life.
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Preventative Care from VNA includes our Medical Foot Care community clinics and preventative health care screenings. We also cover Flu Shots, Tdap, Cholesterol Screenings and more.
Preventative Care from VNA includes our Medical Foot Care community clinics and preventative health care screenings. We also cover Flu Shots, Tdap, Cholesterol Screenings and more.
Preventative Care from VNA includes our Medical Foot Care community clinics and preventative health care screenings. We also cover Flu Shots, Tdap, Cholesterol Screenings and more.
As a not-for-profit organization, donations help Colorado VNA provide high quality care for everyone needing our services, regardless of their ability to pay. Learn more on our Donate page.
Donations fuel our ability to invest in innovative programs and health technologies, provide scholarships to our staff so they can advance their education and skills, and offer free- and reduced-cost care to thousands of clients.
Colorado VNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit home care, Hospice & Palliative Care, and wellness agency that provides care to the uninsured and to the under insured to the extent of its resources. Check out our Donate page to learn more about the Heart of Caring fund (and other ways you can help).
Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is committed to providing our clients the highest quality care. We appreciate and welcome your comments and questions.
6750 W 52nd Ave Arvada, CO 80002-3928
Wellness: 303-698-6420 Home Health: 303-698-2121 Hospice: 303-329-0870
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