Stories of Care
Every day, we provide expert care to individuals from all walks of life. We invite you to meet some of them below.
Realizing Her Potential
One of nine siblings, Princess never had a mother or father figure to look up to. By her 11th birthday, she found herself in foster care.
July 17, 2020
Keeping Families Close
Kelly Mackling and her Maternal Child team are an important link between hospitals and homes for newborns and their families. They’re dedicated to providing a smooth transition home and making […]
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July 14, 2020
A Compassionate Connection
Kate Miller’s friends and family think she has one of the most difficult jobs, but she doesn’t see it that way. To her, it’s a calling. She’s honored to bring […]
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July 10, 2020
A Network of Support
Getting home from the hospital is just the beginning for many patients. That’s where Amanda Holst’s home care team steps in. Amanda sees her team, and all of VNA, as […]
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July 8, 2020
Making it Click
Julie Twohig isn’t your typical IT person. Initially, she planned to be an educator, but was unsure if she was ready to work with children. She tried out a nursing […]
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July 1, 2020
A Healing Touch
As a little girl, Cassi read a book called “Nurse Nancy.” Nurse Nancy, a young girl herself, would take care of all the scrapes and ailments of the kids in […]
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June 24, 2020
Connecting with Care
If you walked into an Omaha skilled nursing facility, odds are the staff would know Karen Wineinger. As a clinical liaison, she’s an important bridge between patients at these facilities […]
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April 29, 2020
VNA’s President Reflects on Historical Pandemic Experience
As we step up to take care of our patients during this pandemic, I’ve been reflecting on my previous experience during another uncertain time. When I worked in Chicago for […]
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April 10, 2020
COVID-19 Through the Eyes of a Hospice Nurse
Infection prevention throughout the community is something VNA’s staff has always kept at the forefront of our minds, even before this outbreak began. Hear one of our hospice nurse’s perspectives.
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March 19, 2020
Fitting in Fitness from the Comfort of Home
No gym? No problem! Healing Motion, the outpatient physical therapy clinic of Visiting Nurse Association, is here to provide some exercise tips for staying active from the comfort of your home.
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March 18, 2020
A Nutritionist’s Quarantine Grocery List
It’s important to boost your immunity during a virus outbreak. VNA’s nutritionist put together a list of some healthy, long-lasting foods that will help strengthen your immune system.
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March 17, 2020
Staying Healthy, Two Hands at a Time
You’ve washed your hands thousands of times — but are you as careful as a doctor? Now is an especially good time to practice scrubbing thoroughly, and it’s one of the easiest ways you can stay healthy.
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October 1, 2019
“Plastic 4 Pink” Campaign Supports Breast Cancer Patients
This October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, VNA is launching a “Plastic 4 Pink” campaign, collecting gift cards to support its clients in the Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Program (BCPAP). […]
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