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Pennsylvania Business Central Names Home Nursing Agency as Top 100 Organization

For the second consecutive year, Pennsylvania Business Central ranked Home Nursing Agency as a Top 100 Organization in the region. Top 100 Organizations 2016 By Spencer MyersEditor It has always been Pennsylvania Business Central’s pleasure to welcome the new year by honoring 100 organizations in our readership that continue to strengthen our region’s B2B marketplace. This year, we saw a record amount of nominations come in from every corner of our readership. While this makes it

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Early Intervention Highlighted on Central PA Live

Diane Ringler, Early Intervention Manager and Speech-Language Pathologist, and Marla Wyland, Physical Therapist, were featured guests on a recent broadcast of Central PA Live to share how Early Intervention services benefit children with development delays. Click here to view the segment.

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Nurse-Family Partnership Featured in Centre Daily Times Helping Hands Article

Kim Bahnsen, Supervisor, Nurse-Family Partnership, Centre County, shared an informative article about the program and its benefits to first-time mothers in Centre County. Nurse-Family Partnership guides first-time mothers January 18, 2017 by Kim Bahnsen Becoming a parent for the first time is a transformational experience. Our roles, relationships and priorities are quickly rearranged as our first child enters the world. Having the support of family and friends is important during this time, and in Centre

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Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony at ACEL Featured on WTAJ

The Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony at the HNA Adult Center for Exceptional Learning (ACEL) was broadcasted on WTAJ to promote this holiday giving campaign for HNA Hospice & Grief Services. Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony Altoona, Blair County, Pa. A special tree lighting was held in Blair County Monday.  Lights of Love is a special program put on by the Home Nursing Agency.  You may have noticed some trees in our area that have

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Centre Daily Times Publishes Article Urging Readers to Consider Hospice Care Earlier

Kathy Baker, HNA Vice President of Hospice and Palliative Care, urged Centre Daily Times readers not to wait to elect hospice care for a loved one facing a life-limiting illness. Don’t wait to talk about hospice11/1/2016By Kathy Baker It’s an all too common situation. A family is at the bedside of a loved one who is seriously ill and nearing the end of life. Each member of the family has a different idea of what should be done

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WTAJ Shares Impact of Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program and Promotes The Patch Club Event

Charlotte Ames, Healthcast reporter for WTAJ TV, recently shared a story about the value of the HNA Healing Patch services for grieving children, their families, and their communities, along with promoting the upcoming Patch Club Speakeasy event. Help for grieving children By Charlotte Ames | cames@wtajtv.com Updated 10/12 2016 06:03PM Altoona, Blair County, Pa.  One out of 20 children 15 and younger will lose one or both parents to death. One in 5 will experience the

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Bedford Gazette Highlights Home Nursing Agency Hospice

A recent Bedford Gazette story highlighted the benefits of hospice care and value by sharing the stories of two local families who were served through Home Nursing Agency hospice services. Hospice provides quality of life for county’s patients, families By Tyna Walker-Lay Gazette Staff Writer Home health care can include hospice services, programs have various options, and all have the goal of keeping patients comfortable and improving the quality of their life, whether it is

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volunteers will always be the heart of hospice - national volunteer week - april 21 - 27, 2024

A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers!

April is Volunteer Recognition Month! We are grateful for the commitment of those who volunteer with the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program and Family Hospice. Healing Patch Volunteers are the heart of the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program. Without them, these free services could not exist for the grieving children and families of our community. It takes a special type of person to absorb the tragic stories children share at the Healing Patch. While volunteers must understand they are unable to “fix”

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Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Invites New Volunteers

The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is now recruiting volunteers to serve at family group sessions at the Healing Patch centers in Altoona and Ebensburg. Volunteers serve as facilitators for groups of grieving children aged 3-18, young adults aged 18-25 or adults who bring children or adolescents to the program. Tales of Two Volunteers Blair Adult Room Volunteer Joe Bilka “I am there to guide discussions,” explains Adult Room volunteer Joe Bilka. “It takes a

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Family Hospice Offers Grief Support Options This Spring

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this spring throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Groups are open to any community members grieving the loss of a loved one. Space is limited, so registration is required. Please register with facilitator as listed below for each location. Bedford County Location: UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Suite 2, Everett (rear of Pennwood Family Medicine)Dates: Mondays from March 18-April 22Time: 3-4 p.m.Facilitator: Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer CoxRegister by

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