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Caring Matters features stories about the ways your generosity impacts the lives of people throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts. The newsletter also includes health tips, special events, and updates from VNA Care Network, VNA of Boston, and VNA Hospice & Palliative Care. To receive a print version of the newsletter, email your name and address to our Fund Development Office.
 
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Caring Matters

Winter 2024-25

  • Patient defies all expectations, learns to walk again with VNA Care
  • Meaningful evening lauds the impact of donor-supported care
  • Heroes in Health Care raises $220,000
  • Walk/run raises vital funds for end-of-life care
  • VNA Care's hospice team "simply amazing" as they help family navigate end-state Alzheimer's with nursing, social work, and other supports
  • Couple finds extraordinary care and support at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home during their last months together

 

Summer 2024

  • Family takes comfort in the wonderful care provided to their father at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home and gives back in his memory
  • Clinical manager recognized as an Emerging Leader in health care
  • Speech therapist dedicated to helping patients find ways to do things they never thought they would be able to do again
  • Former engineer finds fulfillment as RN caring for people at end of life
  • Inspirational evening was written in the stars for VNA Care benefit 
  • Retiree calls VNA Care a "Godsend" for getting her health back on track
  • Fall special event preview: Celebration of Caring, Step Out for Hospice, and Heroes in Health Care Gala  

 

Spring 2024

  • Couple turns to VNA Care for cardiac care while recovering from left ventricular assist device surgery and awaiting heart transplant
  • Your impact in action
  • Recognizing extraordinary care through Thanks for Caring Society
  • Behind the scenes with Freida Gathingo, RN
  • Former board chair leaves a legacy of caring for the community
  • Hospice making it possible for Marine Corps Veteran to remain at home

 

Fall 2023

  • Retired nurse heals from physical, emotional trauma with support and encouragement of VNA Care’s home health clinicians
  • Celebrating the impact of donors and clinicians on the health of our community
  • VNA Care achieves four-star rating in We Honor Veterans
  • Heroes in Health Care raised $257,000
  • 26th annual Step Out for Hospice rallies community in support of end-of-life care
  • VNA Care nurse specialist named Clinician of the Year for Massachusetts
  • State tax deduction back after 20-year hiatus
  • Family’s charitable support honors beloved wife, mother and recognizes extraordinary care provided by Rose Monahan Hospice Home staff

 

Summer 2023

  • Physical therapist helps patients reach healthcare goals, reclaim lives
  • RN became patient's "rock" throughout debilitating health ordeal
  • VNA Care to honor Heroes in Health Care at annual signature gala
  • Needham area celebrates milestone benefit 
  • 26th annual Step Out for Hospice walk/run
  • Couple finds comfort, compassion, and support with VNA Care's hospice 
  • Tickets on sale now for Celebration of Caring
  • North Shore benefit recognizes clinicians, raises funds for patient care
  • Family cherishes "long goodbye" at home with beloved husband, father 

 

Spring 2023

  • Sisters find loving, supportive, respectful environment for final days together at VNA Care’s Rose Monahan Hospice Home
  • Your impact in action
  • Nurse supports her patients throughout their health care journey
  • Doris Lynch leaves her legacy with VNA Care’s hospice
  • Celebrating home health and hospice clinicians’ extraordinary care
  • Patient recovers, returns to career he loves through expert care of RN
  • Hospice nurse encourages people to “enjoy the dash” and celebrate life

 

Winter 2023

  • Home health care team’s collaborative approach helps young patient begin healing after traumatic accident leads to functional quadriplegia
  • Hospice team brings comfort and peace to U.S. Marine Corps veteran
  • Nurse dedicates career to helping patients remain healthy at home
  • Hospice aide “in tune” with patients to provide personalized care
  • Nurse, home health patient finds excellence in care at VNA Care
  • Step Out for Hospice marks 25 years of raising vital funds for end-of-life care
  • From your emails and letters
  • Start a reverse bucket list to cultivate gratitude