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New Haven Mayor Toni Harp to Give Celebratory Remarks at VNA South Central's 110th Annual Meeting
110th Annual Meeting and Community Awards event will be held on Monday, Oct. 27 beginning at 4:30pm at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven.
New Haven (October 21, 2014) – John R. Quinn, President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC), announced that the 110th Annual Meeting and Community Awards event will be held on Monday, Oct. 27 beginning at 4:30pm at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven. New Haven Mayor Toni Harp will be in attendance to give celebratory remarks as 2014 marks the VNA South Central’s 110th year in business.
The annual VNA/SCC Awards seek to honor organizations and individuals who have truly worked hand-in-hand with the VNA/SCC toward its mission of providing high-quality health care to those at home and in the community. “We at the VNA/SCC are deeply grateful to our community partners,” said Quinn, “I encourage members of the community to join us to help recognize their contributions and dedication to our mission.”
The President’s Award will go to State Senator Gayle Slossberg, Assistant President Pro Tempore and the VNA Board Volunteer of the Year Award will go to Anthony DiSalvo, Board Chair, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.
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The 2014 Partnership Award winners are: Genesis HealthCare – Homecare Partnership Award; Walgreens Infusion Services – Corporate Partnership Award; Business New Haven/New Haven Magazine – Media Partnership Award; Valley United Way – Community Partnership Award, and Bruce Lively – Legacy Award.
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About VNA Health Systems
VNA Health Systems is comprised of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) and CareSource, Inc.
Founded in 1904, the VNA/SCC, which is the original VNA of New Haven, Milford, East Haven, and the Valley, is a state licensed, non-profit, community-based home health care agency. The VNA/SCC staff consists of highly skilled nurses, therapists, medical social workers and home health aides. A vital resource to the communities it serves, the VNA/SCC provides a wide range of specialized clinical services, community programs, the Nurturing Families Network and subsidized care, (through the Valley United Way and First Niagara Foundation) to those who are in need. The agency employs over 150 staff members, has an average daily census of over 855 patients and makes over 132,000 home visits per year. The agency is the founder of the Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing. The VNA/SCC is supported in part by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Valley United Way, United Way of Milford, First Niagara, corporate sponsors and individual donors. To learn more about the VNA/SCC visit www.vnascc.org.
CareSource strives to maximize the quality of life for its clients and their caregivers in the home and health care settings. Their services include homemakers, companions and live-in aides. To learn more about CareSource visit www.caresourceinc.org.
