Patient Stories/News

January 2, 2024

Quilts of Valor honors Henry “Hank” Toering, U.S. Army

We had the privilege of honoring a hero. Henry “Hank” Toering, US Army Veteran, was presented with a handmade, one-of-a-kind quilt to honor his service to our country. As veterans come under our care, we are honored to give them a Quilt of Valor. Quilts of Valor (QOV) is an organization that […]
December 18, 2023

VNA & Blue Water Hospice Celebrates a Week of Awards

Each year we celebrate our employees during Awards week. The agency honors several staff and volunteers with the Volunteer of the Year, Leader of the Year, Bess MacCulloch, Dr. Elmore Shoudy, and Kindness awards, and this year the Lifetime Award. The 2023 winners are… Volunteer of the Year – Given […]
November 16, 2023

VNA & Blue Water Hospice kicks off annual Light Up a Life campaign

Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) & Blue Water Hospice introduced Light Up a Life as a way for the community to remember and honor loved ones. “Our Light Up a Life campaign came about as a special way for family and friends of current or former patients to pay tribute to […]
November 10, 2023

Quilts of Valor honors Robert Miller, US Army

We had the privilege of honoring a hero. Robert Mille, US Army Veteran, was presented with a handmade, one-of-a-kind quilt to honor his service to our country. As veterans come under our care, we are honored to give them a Quilt of Valor. Quilts of Valor (QOV) is an organization […]
November 10, 2023

Quilts of Valor honors Danielle Vernocke, US Navy

We had the privilege of honoring a hero. Danielle Vernocke, U.S. Navy Veteran, was presented with a handmade, one-of-a-kind quilt to honor her service to our country from 2010 – 2017. As veterans come under our care, we are honored to give them a Quilt of Valor. Quilts of Valor […]