Patient Stories/News

May 30, 2024

VNA & Blue Water Hospice sponsors production of Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie is the autobiographical story of Detroiter, Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist and radio broadcaster solely driven by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on Nightline and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s […]
May 22, 2024

Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice awarded CHAP Accreditation

Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced that VNA & Blue Water Hospice has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Private Duty, Home Health Care, and Hospice Services Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that VNA & Blue Water Hospice meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation by […]
April 28, 2024

Testimonial – Katie L.

“My wonderful grandmother is a patient with you. My father tirelessly travels 2.5 hours one waymultiple times a week to see his mom. I cannot tell you how thankful I am to hear about how wonderful your staff has treated my grandma as well as my dad during this difficult time. “I have […]
April 23, 2024

Quilts of Valor honors Julie Varady, U.S. Air Force

We had the privilege of honoring a hero. Julie Varady, US Air Force Veteran, was presented with a handmade, one-of-a-kind quilt to honor her service to our country. Julie is a Blue Water Hospice Home volunteer! We were honored to present her with a Quilt of Valor at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Thank […]
April 10, 2024

Thumbcoast.tv highlights VNA & BWH’s annual River Run

Angela DeLaere chatted with Thumbcoast.tv host Josh Chapman about the annual River Run. The run is always the first Saturday in June at Marysville Park. Funds raised from the run provides funding for those who need care, regardless of their financial situation.
April 9, 2024

Shining Star – Rebecca B.

VNA & Blue Water Hospice leadership honors staff & volunteers quarterly through the ‘Shining Star’ program, recognizing the extras they do for each other, their patients, and the community. Rebecca is a CENA at the Blue Water Hospice Home. She has been at the agency since September 2019. Chasity recognized Rebecca as a Shining Star!  […]