Dear Friend,

The Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan has created a legacy in Southeast Michigan. In an age where home health care agencies spring up over night, we are proud to be the organization that founded home health care in Metro Detroit more than 100 years ago. When it comes to your health, experience and commitment matter.

We have a history of pioneering initiatives to improve community health and, frequently, we are recognized by our peers and other organizations for our efforts. As a recipient of the 2005 Michigan Award of Excellence for Care in a Home Health Setting from MPRO--Michigan's Medicare quality improvement organizaiton, we continually strive to make a great service even better.

As technology advances, we find ways to incorporate it into the best practices of patient care. With our telehomecare program, we can offer care that offers dramatic improvements in the quality of life for patients with heart failure, diabetes, hypertension and COPD.

When cure is no longer an option, we also excel at hospice care which helps patients live with dignity in the comfort of their own home. We continually identify ways to improve the value of our services to hospice patients. One example is the Memoir Makers volunteer writing program where a VNA volunteer will interview a patient and create a short memoir that will serve as a lasting tribute to their life experiences and wisdom.

There are so many ways that VNA helps make a difference in our community. I invite you to explore our Web site and learn about our organization and how we can help you or a loved one.

Sincerely,

Kathleen J. Holycross
President and CEO
Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
e-mail: vna@vna.org