Top 500 Three Years in a Row
New Milford Visiting Nurse Association Ranked Among Top 500 of Home Health Providers in the Country
For the third year in a row New Milford Visiting Nurse Association has been named to the national HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare‐certified home health care providers in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 500 of agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.
“The 2008 HomeCare Elite winners exemplify a commitment to providing their patients with optimum care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, Senior Director of Marketing Communications at OCS, Inc. “We congratulate New Milford VNA on being one of the Top 500 home care agencies in the country.”
Andrea S. Wilson, NMVNA’s Executive Director, credits incredible teamwork and the ability to keep up with the ever changing face of home care, new technology and the attendant regulatory requirements, with NMVNA’s ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite.
“Decision Health would like to congratulate the top HomeCare Elite agencies such as New Milford VNA that achieved excellent clinical and financial outcomes by providing quality care to their patients,” adds Marci Heydt, Executive Editor of Decision Health’s Home Health Line. The 2008 Home Care Elite is the
only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2008 Home Care Elite is brought to the industry by OCS, Inc., the leading provider of heathcare informatics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of home care’s most respected independent newsletter, home health line.
New Milford VNA is a nonprofit health care agency dedicated to providing quality home care, hospice and public health services to the greater New Milford area. It is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). Its Hospice Program is Medicare Certified and State of Connecticut licensed. Referrals are accepted from physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or from patients
themselves. Community support from area towns, United Way of Western Connecticut and tax deductible gifts, bequest and memorial contributions help to fund many of NMVNA’s community programs.