This year we Turn 100 Years Old!
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group was established in 1912 when Geraldine L. Thompson invited a group of six caring women to help respond to an unmet need for better public health in their community. They saw the ravages of tuberculosis in their neighborhoods and decided to do something about it.

Thus was born VNA Health Group.

Today, VNA Health Group is the largest nonprofit provider of home health care, hospice and community based care in the State of New Jersey and second largest VNA in the nation.

Thanks to your dedication and commitment and the generosity of our donors and trustees, we remain steadfast to this founding principle - providing care to all in need, irrespective of circumstance!

In celebration of our 100th Anniversary, VNA Health Group has planned for a variety of events throughout the year. See our Centennial Calendar and our new “VNA VOICE” employee newsletter for regular updates and more specific details. Here’s a sneak preview:

• Centennial Kick-Off – balloons, gifts and a raffle – we’ll be coming to your location soon!
• Travelling Exhibit – we will send our historical exhibit to different locations throughout the year.
• “Share the Care” – a bi-monthly program to “GIVE BACK”. In January we will be collecting new or     gently used warm winter wear – jackets, hats, scarves for the homeless.
• Centennial Sentiments – a monthly article depicting our story ‘then and now’.
• Employee Raffles – Enter to win a ticket to the Centennial Gala on Ellis Island. Travel to the gala     with the CEO!
• 100 volunteers will travel to the Today Show to say Happy Birthday. It could be you!
• Get 100 people to “LIKE US” on facebook and win VNA apparel!
• …. And more to come!

Look for more information coming soon. Visit the intranet and FaceBook often!

Who Was Geraldine Thompson?

Jenna Vaccaro, Kyle Fannan, and Bridget Murphy kick-off the centennial year with oranges, balloons, and an employee prize raffle!