2005 Annual Report - Visiting Nurses Assoc
2005 Annual Report - Visiting Nurses Assoc
2005 Annual Report - Visiting Nurses Assoc
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<strong>2005</strong> ANNUAL R EPORT<br />
Dear Friend:<br />
This past year was an exciting one for the <strong>Visiting</strong> Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation of Mercer County.<br />
It was a year of celebration, challenge and growth each impacting the delivery of home<br />
health care and hospice services throughout Mercer County. Amidst the challenges and<br />
growth, services to the people of Mercer County were delivered with the same<br />
compassionate care and quality for which the agency has been known. We are proud to let<br />
you know that the <strong>Visiting</strong> Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation of Mercer County remains the premier provider<br />
of quality home health care and hospice services.<br />
SizeWise<br />
Bristol Myers Squibb has funded a grant for a nutritional program. The SizeWise program<br />
is about obesity. In the United States, two-thirds of the population is overweight. The <strong>Visiting</strong><br />
Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation of Mercer County has designed a multi-phase education and outreach<br />
program to address these two areas. SizeWise is helping the residents of Mercer County<br />
learn good eating and exercise habits as well as increase awareness of the risks posed by<br />
obesity in the development of chronic medical conditions, such as, pre-diabetes, diabetes<br />
and hypertension.<br />
“Take the Mystery Out of Home Care”<br />
The <strong>Visiting</strong> Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation of Mercer County honored Commerce Bank as a corporate<br />
partner on May 20th at our “Take the Mystery Out of Home Care” event at Mercer Oaks<br />
Club House. Attended by 65 friends of VNA, the event was a success. The evening was<br />
highlighted with the Partner Presentation Award to Robert Bennett, Vice President of<br />
Healthcare Financial Services, Commerce Bank and of course fun and mystery. A check was<br />
presented in the amount of $6,000 to the <strong>Visiting</strong> Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation of Mercer County.<br />
Second <strong>Annual</strong> Golf Outing<br />
The <strong>Visiting</strong> Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation held its Second <strong>Annual</strong> Golf Tournament on October 4th at<br />
Mercer Oaks Golf Course. Bob Bennett, Vice President, Healthcare Financial Services<br />
Group from Commerce Bank served as the Chair of the golf committee as well as being the<br />
Corporate Sponsor. Members of the golf committee presented a check in the amount of<br />
$9,700 to the <strong>Visiting</strong> Nurse <strong>Assoc</strong>iation of Mercer County.<br />
Still growing, still innovating, still caring after all these years.<br />
We are grateful for your generous support through your donations, participation at VNA<br />
events and volunteer services. All challenges can be overcome, when we have the support<br />
and dedication of loyal friends.<br />
JoAnne Ruden Bud Gough<br />
President/CEO Chairman, Board of Trustees
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