Accreditation and Mission
Accrediting Organizations
The Joint Commission sets standards for best practices by ranking an organization’s clinical, management and leadership strengths. The Commission also looks at financial stability and sustainability, and the strength and makeup of the board of directors. Visiting Nurse Health System is one of only a few organizations in Georgia that has accreditation for both our healthcare at home services and our hospice services. We believe the stamp of approval from The Joint Commission is proof of the outstanding quality of our home health and hospice programs.
The Joint Commission also offers education in best practices that helps us continually evaluate and improve our services and operations. Our interdisciplinary team knows the importance of Joint Commission accreditation and the high standards it requires. You can feel confident in the care your patients and families will receive with us.
As a member of the Visiting Nurse Associations of America, Visiting Nurse abides by the standards of conduct for mission-driven home health, hospice and palliative care agencies.
A United Way of Greater Atlanta community partner, we have been serving the metro Atlanta, GA community since 1948.
Visiting Nurse is an active member of LeadingAge Georgia, a nonprofit organization empowering people to live fully as they age.
Visiting Nurse is a member of ElevatingHOME, which brings together stakeholders to advocate for high-quality, home-based care as the foundation of a patient-centered health care system.
Visiting Nurse is proud to be a national partner with We Honor Veterans. Our partnership ensures our commitment to offer special recognition and provide best practices for end-of-life care to veterans and their families.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
MISSION
To Improve The Lives Of Those We Serve.
VISION
To be the first place patients, families, payers and other healthcare providers select when they need healthcare services at home.
To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S.
To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum.
To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work.
VALUES
Respect and Integrity
We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest and person-centered in all our actions. We value the beliefs and opinions of our diverse community, including patients, clients, their families and caregivers, our volunteers, our staff, our donors and our partners.
Excellence
We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.
Stewardship
We enhance the lives of those we serve through responsible planning and management of the resources entrusted to us with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.
Care
We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional and spiritual needs.