… with prospective donors interested in supporting health care, cultivating new and previous relationships. Those … up having surgery,” she says. “When I was discharged, the hospital never told me about VON and I never even gave it a … hopes, VON will be able to bring more of that meaningful care to more people in need. “We've been around for 125 plus …
… volunteers and a strong partnership with Valley Regional Hospital. But even programs that work well and have a long … the Nutrition and Food Services staff at Valley Regional Hospital, the program has changed from delivering a set menu … “We can provide the selection for clients in the hospital—we should be able to do it for clients in the …
… nurses with specialized training and education to care for patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. SANEs provide immediate medical care, and can identify and document injuries, collect … Centre in Amherst, and the Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital in the Eastern Shores region. For more information …
… no longer have to travel long distances to the nearest hospital for a blood test. Venipuncture clinics are not only … You must bring a signed requisition from your health-care provider. … Benefits of our Blood Collection Clinics … … taken can be done locally, rather than travelling to a hospital. … More convenient blood collection can make blood …
… pathologists create treatment plans that reinforce hospital-based recommendations on feeding and nutrition, to … safe and in their home. We teach and train clients and care providers to optimize the client’s nutritional intake … respiratory complications. … We teach caregivers to follow hospital recommendations, to monitor nutritional intake and …
… She assists with essential daily tasks, including personal care, meal preparation and homemaking services. She also … and can benefit from multiple visits each day, as well as care coordination. Through close interaction with clients, … Ronda says. “Our goal is to keep them out of long-term care as long as possible. They don't want to go there. They …
… As a proactive measure to reduce risk in long-term care homes, hospitals and other care environments, murals and activity-based backdrops have … result,” said Sheri Gilhula, Manager of Home and Community Care, Community Support Services. The mural was generously …
… support workers (SSWs) provide assistance with personal care, such as toileting, bathing or eating, and with … somebody holistically.” Some SSLP clients leave the hospital with mobility issues. Many live in lower income … them, the less likelihood that they're going to go back to hospital.” …
… year of planning and renovating, a greater number of home care clients in the Halifax area can be seen in a clinic … a temporary three-bed clinic inside the Dartmouth General Hospital since last October. Feedback from hospital staff has been very positive, and Davie can see the …
… required within 72 hours for children who newly enter CAS care, saving kids from potentially long and stressful visits … off hospitals and ensuring no children go without health care. Mayor Peter Chirico praised home and community care and VON, as a past recipient of VON services himself. …
