History |
| 1917 |
VNASI opens
under the auspices of the Henry Street Nursing Service. |
| 1929 |
January 1, VNASI
becomes an independent organization providing nursing care to patients in the home
setting. |
| 1940's |
Maternal Child
Care Focus. VNASI staff introduced a childbirth education center. Physical Therapy
Services provided. |
| 1966 |
Medicare came
into effect. VNASI designated a community based Certified Home Health Agency. |
| 1970's |
VNASI provided
more services~Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Social Work. |
| 1982 |
Long Term Home
Health Care Program commenced. |
| 1985 |
High Tech
Program commenced. |
| 1988 |
Nursing staff
consolidated at 399 Lake Avenue, the 3rd location for the Alma Timolat Stanley
Headquarters. |
| 1990 |
Enhancement of
Maternal Child Health program. |
| 1991 |
Enhancement of
AIDS and AIDS related care. |
| 1992 |
75th Anniversary
celebrating "75 Years of Caring". |
| 1993 |
VNASI earns
accreditation from Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
VNASI earns accreditation from Community Health Accreditation Program of The National
League of Nursing (CHAP). |
| 1994 |
Dedication of
Mobile Health Unit, providing community with immunizations and preventive care. |
| 1996 |
Renewed
accreditation from JCAHO and CHAP. |
| 1999 |
Specialized
Wound Care Program initiated. |
| 2000 |
Renewed
accreditation from JCAHO and CHAP. |
