by Visiting Nurses Association | Feb 6, 2026 | News
VNA’s Humble beginnings On February 2, 1969, Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. (VNA) officially opened an office in an unfinished basement at 342 Missouri St. It was a humble beginning, but a crucial moment for improving access to healthcare in...
by Visiting Nurses Association | Jan 7, 2025 | News
For Jim Householder, pain in his leg had become the norm. For more than a year, the constant pain, which he described as a 6 or 7 on the pain scale, disrupted his sleep, attitude, and much of his daily life. Jim’s knee issues date back to his time in the Navy. He...
by Visiting Nurses Association | Jan 6, 2025 | News
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” – Fred Rogers The heart of Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) is the desire to help, it is just what we do and who we are. Each and every one of us. But it is the act of going above and beyond,...
by Visiting Nurses Association | Jan 5, 2025 | News
VNA’s Employee of the Year award is given to an individual who exemplifies the values and mission of the organization, and the 2024 recipient, Janice Watts, embodies these qualities perfectly. Described by a colleague as “a friend to all and an outstanding team...