Corporate Information VNA Care is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to home and community-based health care. Established in 1886 under the auspices of the Women’s Education Association (WEA) and known as the Instructive District Nursing Association (IDNA), the IDNA was the first organized home health care provider in the country. Today, VNA Care is the parent organization of several companies whose staff provides and coordinates the care of thousands of patients throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts. VNA Care: a not-for-profit "parent" company which provides administrative and support services, such as financial management and fundraising, to its group of companies. VNA Care Network: a certified home health agency that provides skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapies and other professional services, as well as certified home health aide services. VNA of Boston: a certified home health agency that provides skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapies and other professional services, as well as certified home health aide services. VNA Hospice & Palliative Care: a Medicare-certified agency that provides palliative and end-of-life care to patients and their families. At Home Private Care: division of VNA Care that supports clients' ability to remain at home through a wide array of supportive services that are often paid for privately or through long-term care insurance Quick Links Home CarePalliative CareHospice CarePrivate CareDonate VNA Care's Mission and Vision Our Mission: We provide the right care with kindness and compassion every day for every person we serve. Our Vision: Transforming Care to Improve Lives