1904-2008
Celebrating 104 years of Community Service
The Visiting Nurse Association of the Greater Youngstown Area has been in continuous
operation since 1904.
The founding of the VNA "to provide skilled assistance in
times of illness, to teach cleanliness and the proper care of the sick and to prevent the
spread of disease" inaugurated public health nursing in Youngstown.
For 104 years, the VNA has been dedicated to keeping families together, at home where they belong. To that end, the VNA has been the innovator in home care services.
Our mission calls for us to provide the finest level of service to the community, and to provide high quality nursing, and home health aide services, to individuals of all ages regardless of national origin, race, religion, sex, handicap or financial status.
You, as a patient and family member, have the RIGHT to choose your home care provider. It is the law. Hospitals are required to provide a list of all Home Health Agencies serving the area where a patient resides.
The hospital has a responsibility to ensure freedom of choice to patients and provide information about the availability of home care. Hospitals must maintain a complete and accurate file on community based services and facilities, and inform the patient and family about their freedom of choice regarding providers.
Your care will not be jeopardized if you choose an agency other than recommended to you. Although many hospitals own home care agencies, they are separate entities with their own staffs.
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