Alliance Visiting Nurses

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & MANAGEMENT: PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES TO SENIORS, DISABLED AND ILL PERSONS IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. INCLUDES NURSING, THERAPY, HOME HEALTH AIDE, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK, AND RELATED SERVICES.

VNA ALLIANCE (VNAA) IS AN INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY, NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH AGENCY LICENSED IN PENNSYLVANIA. ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, COLOR, AGE, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, LIFESTYLE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, VETERAN'S STATUS OR HANDICAP. THE AGENCY STRIVES TO OPERATE IN A CHRISTIAN MANNER IN ALL INTERACTIONS WITH CONSUMERS, STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PROVISION OF CARE TO CONSUMERS RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS CONSUMERS' RIGHTS AND THE INHERENT WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE AGENCY SEEKS TO PROVIDE CARE TO ALL CONSUMERS IN NEED OF ITS SERVICES WHILE RECOGNIZING ITS GOAL TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL VIABILITY. SERVICE DELIVERY IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT QUALITY HEALTH CARE CAN BE DELIVERED USING EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES. DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, THE VNA ALLIANCE COMPLETED OVER 60,000 HOME HEALTH CARE VISITS AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS OF 480 PATIENTS. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/30/2022, A TOTAL OF $1,475 IN SERVICES WAS RENDERED AS BENEVOLENT CARE. COVID-19 CONTINUED TO WEIGH ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE VNA ALLIANCE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE VNA ALLIANCE REPORTED 127 EVENTS THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM WITH 83% CONTRIBUTED TO COVID-19 POSITIVE PATIENT AND STAFF CASES. THE CLINICAL STAFF CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CARE UTILIZING ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO OPTIMIZE SAFETY AND ENSURE THE VNA ALLIANCE MAINTAINS ADEQUATE STAFFING TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED OF HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES. SUCH CARE IS PROVIDED IN A HOLISTIC, COMPREHENSIVE MANNER THAT HELPS CONSUMERS ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, OVER 2,500 INDIVIDUALIZED PATIENT CARE PLANS WERE CREATED-EACH TELLING A UNIQUE STORY WITH A SPECIFIC APPLICATION OR GOAL IN MIND. SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH RESPONSIVE CONSUMER CARE, CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. WORKING AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, STAFF RESPECT AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IS INTEGRAL TO ALL AGENCY FUNCTIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. VNA ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A WEALTH OF COMMUNITY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND VARIOUS GROUPS IN MERCER, CRAWFORD, VENANGO AND PARTS OF ERIE, LAWRENCE, AND BUTLER COUNTIES. OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE VNA ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURED ITS TERRITORY OVERSIGHT INTO THREE UNIQUE TEAMS. TEAM ONE, CRAWFORD/SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES, TEAM TWO MERCER/NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES, TEAM THREE, VENANGO/NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTIES. THE LOGICAL COUNTY DISTINCTION HAS FACILITATED THE EFFICIENT COORDINATION OF REFERRAL TRANSMISSION BETWEEN INTAKE, SCHEDULING, THE CLINICAL SUPERVISOR/MANAGER AND ULTIMATELY THE FIELD CLINICIAN. FOR THE YEAR, THE AVERAGE TIME BETWEEN RECEIVING A REFERRAL AND THE FIELD CLINICIAN ARRIVING AT THE PATIENT'S FRONT DOOR HAS BEEN 38.9 HOURS, WELL UNDER THE CMS 48-HOUR EXPECTATION. CREATING A GREAT PATIENT EXPERIENCE GOES BEYOND THE VISIT. THIS YEAR, THE VNA ALLIANCE LAUNCHED A TELE REHAB PILOT PROGRAM. BY INCORPORATING SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO EXCHANGE WITH OUR REHAB POPULATION, THE VNAA HAS BEEN ABLE TO: 1) RE-ENFORCE SPECIFIC ORTHOPEDIC PROTOCOLS 2) ADVISE THE PATIENT OF ADVERSE SYMPTOMS OR FINDINGS 3) COORDINATE SITE VISIT SCHEDULING AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PHYSICIAN-ALL PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE! MOVING FORWARD, THE VNAA PLANS TO EXPAND INTO SKILLED NURSING SPECIFIC VIDEO ENCOUNTERS, AS AN ADJUNCT TO TRADITIONAL CARE. IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR, THE VNA ALLIANCE COLLABORATED WITH WESBURY UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN LAUNCHING THE INAUGURAL VNAA/WESBURY COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR. THE DAY CONSISTED OF A SERIES OF LECTURES GERMANE TO "AGING IN PLACE". A DETAILED FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT WAS PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, FURNISHING INSIGHT INTO THE PARTICIPANT'S DYNAMIC BALANCE, MUSCLE PERFORMANCE AND ENDURANCE. SUPPLEMENTAL TIPS AND ADVICE FOR KEEPING AND/OR RESTORING HEALTHY MEASURES OF EACH, WERE PROVIDED. IN A SIMILAR FASHION, THE VNA ALLIANCE TEAM TOOK THE HEALTH FAIR "ON THE ROAD," PROVIDING SIMILAR INSIGHT TO OUR FRIENDS AT JUNIPER VILLAGE IN MEADVILLE AND ST PAUL HOMES IN GREENVILLE, PA. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNER MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (MMC), THE VNAA EXAMINES MONTHLY CASES INVOLVING PATIENTS WHO, AFTER TRANSITIONING FROM THE HOSPITAL TO HOME, RETURN TO THE MMC FOLLOWING THE HOSPITAL DISCHARGE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR, THE VNAA HAS LOWERED ITS HOSPITALIZATION RECIDIVISM BY 16%. THE EXERCISE PROVIDES THE VNAA AND MMC AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE GAPS IN CARE, EXAMINE CARE COORDINATION AND FACILITATE IMPROVED COMMUNICATION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THIS FRAGILE, HIGH-RISK POPULATION. THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT CARE DELIVERY, THE VNA ALLIANCE EXPERIENCED A SIZABLE DECREASE IN THE VOLUME OF PATIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATED FUNCTIONAL DECLINE DURING THEIR HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE. OUR MAINTENANCE THERAPY AND PALLIATIVE NURSING PROGRAMS HAVE ALLOWED A LARGER PORTION OF OUR CENSUS TO MAINTAIN THEIR DESIRED QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES. VNA ALLIANCE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR FIVE GOLF OUTINGS DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (AUGUST 2021), TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (MAY 2022), HOSPICE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY (JULY 2022), ACTIVE AGING FOUNDATION (JULY 2022), AND WESBURY FOUNDATION (JUNE 2022). OTHER SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE: GARDEN WAY PLACE TO SPONSOR A JOINT COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: WINE AND JAZZ AT ELM COURT GARDENS EVENT SPONSOR AND TWO TICKETS. A SIGNIFICANT DONATION WAS MADE TO OUR PARTNER ST PAUL HOMES TO COVER 50% OF THE COST OF THE NEW THERAPY ROOM AT HERITAGE. OTHER DONATIONS WERE TO SAINT JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AS PART OF OUR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND PROGRAM IN WHICH DONATIONS ARE GIVEN TO A CHARITY OF EMPLOYEE'S CHOICE WHEN A QUALIFYING EVENT OCCURS, SUCH AS A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. THE COST TO THE AGENCY FOR THESE SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE A TOTAL OF $9,408 AND BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE. IN DECEMBER OF 2021, THE VNA ALLIANCE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND-RAISING EFFORTS OF COCHRANTON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND BY DONATING A BASKET AND THREE WREATHS FOR THEIR BAND BOOSTER FUNDRAISER/RAFFLE. THESE WERE DONATED TO THE BAND COMPLIMENTS OF VNA ALLIANCE, USING MATERIALS DONATED TO VNA ALLIANCE. EMPLOYEES OF VNAA WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL MISSION EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES OF CONCORDIA. VNA ALLIANCE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL HAPPY HEART FULL BELLIES FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT THE SAMARITAN FOOD PANTRY IN CONNEAUT LAKE. EMPLOYEES PURCHASED FOOD WHICH WAS COLLECTED IN AUGUST 2021 AND DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN SEPTEMBER 2021. DECEMBER 2021: BACKPACK MISSION - VNAA ADOPTED THREE BROTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THEY PROVIDED WISH LISTS AND EMPLOYEES AT VNAA PURCHASED THE ITEMS. IN MARCH 2022, THE CONCORDIA FAMILY OF PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERED WITH A COMPANY OUT OF MOON TOWNSHIP CALLED DTCARE. THIS NON-PROFIT AGENCY SHIPPED MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE SOUGHT REFUGE IN POLAND AS A RESULT OF THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE. VNAA EMPLOYEES PURCHASED SUPPLIES SUCH AS TOOTHBRUSHES, SOAP, DIAPERS, SOCKS AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT EMPLOYEES USED THEIR TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT EVERYTHING GATHERED TO MOON TOWNSHIP. THESE DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS AND MISSION EVENTS ARE SOME OF THE MANY WAYS WE SERVE GOD BY PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDS OF HIS PEOPLE.