Visiting Nurse / Hospice Atlanta Blogs

Mar 28 2017

What Does a Social Worker Do?

“Social Workers Stand Up!”, the national campaign launched to recognize Social Work Month, is intended to raise awareness about an often-misunderstood profession. Unless you’ve worked directly with a Social Worker, you may not realize what a wealth of resources and guidance one professional can contribute – all in the interest of “standing up” for those in need.

Mar 14 2017

The Four Pillars Philosophy of Preventing Patient Rehospitalizations

By Lynn Adams, RN, BSN At Visiting Nurse Health System, our mission is to improve the lives of those we serve. We do that by providing care at home, giving patients the security and comfort of recovery in a familiar environment. Helping patients avoid return trips to the hospital is an important way we fulfill our mission.

Feb 28 2017

The Community Benefits of Home Care

There’s no place like home, especially when you’re sick or recovering from surgery. Who doesn’t prefer to rest in the comfort of home, in familiar surroundings with family, friends and beloved pets? While hospitals are an important community resource for emergency and critical care, home is often where the journey leads us.

Feb 14 2017

How Do You Become a Candidate for the Clinical Team at Visiting Nurse Health System?

Know a nurse who needs a change of scenery? Recruiting highly qualified nurses is one of the most important ways Visiting Nurse maintains the quality of our services and meets the needs of the community. The process for becoming a home healthcare professional may seem intimidating, but the Visiting Nurse recruitment team makes it easy.

Jan 31 2017

#ChoosePT as an Alternative to Treat Chronic Pain

By Gina Epifano, PT, Director of Rehabilitation, Visiting Nurse Chronic pain and the use of opioids for chronic pain management have been making headlines in recent months. Statistics show that opioid prescriptions have quadrupled since 1999, with 259 million opioid prescriptions written in 2012. That’s enough for every adult in the United States to have a bottle of pills! Overuse of opioids can lead to overdose, addiction, depression and withdrawal symptoms.