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| What is the VNA? |
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| What Are the VNA Services? |
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The Greater Bristol Visiting Nurse Association is an independent, non-profit, Medicare/Medicaid certified Home Health Care Agency. Established in 1908, the agency prides itself in providing quality home healthcare for Bristol area residents. Whether someone is acutely ill, has had surgery, had a new baby, or has a terminal illness, our professional, caring staff is there to provide qualified care in the comfort of your own home. |
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We provide care, on a part-time basis, to residents of the Greater Bristol area who are in need of Nursing, Homemaker, Home Health Aide, Physical, Speech or Occupational Therapy and Medical Social Services.
Our Registered Professional Nurses administer treatments per physicians' orders such as injections, dressings, and irrigations. They provide nursing rehabilitation and medication instruction.
We teach nutrition and explain special diets prescribed by a patient's physician.
We coordinate care, communicate with physicians, plan for the provision of other services, and identify and refer the patient to other agencies as needed.
Our Registered Professional Therapists provide therapy for rehabilitation.
Our Social Workers provide counseling in the home during trying times for those with problems relating to illness.
Our Home Health Aides provide assistance with professional hygiene including bathing, grooming and light housekeeping.
The Greater Bristol Visiting Nurse Association offers Hospice Services from the Medicare Certified Hospice Program to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families in the final stages of terminal illness.
Referrals can be made by patients, their families, physicians, health care professionals, the clergy and other agencies.
Our services are available 24 hours, a day, 365 days a year.
For additional information please call:
583-1644.
Many skilled services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party insurance. A sliding fee scale is available to qualified individuals.
