Every day, we provide expert care to individuals from all walks of life. We invite you to meet some of them below.
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.
September 11, 2020
Miki Petersen always admired the medical field, so she studied to become a medical secretary and connect with the profession. Now, she’s been a part of the VNA team for […]
View Full StorySeptember 4, 2020
Bridget Young has often been called the “glue” at VNA, due to her 45 years of service and her current role as chief operating officer. She has direct responsibility for […]
View Full StoryAugust 27, 2020
Visiting Nurse Association and Easterseals Nebraska work together to ensure all people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play. People like Rod Peterson carry out […]
View Full StoryAugust 20, 2020
With over 25 years of public health nursing experience, Sandy Kirchhoff understands the phrase “it takes a village.” As the Family Services clinical manager, she oversees VNA’s early childhood home […]
View Full StoryJuly 28, 2020
VNA’s own Cassi Norton has been recognized with the 2020 Corstrata Post-Acute Care Wound Nurse Excellence Award.
View Full StoryJuly 17, 2020
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 […]
View Full StoryJuly 14, 2020
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 […]
View Full StoryJuly 10, 2020
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 […]
View Full StoryJuly 8, 2020
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 […]
View Full StoryJuly 1, 2020
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 […]
View Full StoryJune 24, 2020
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 […]
View Full StoryApril 29, 2020
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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