Agency News

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

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

Bedford County Hospice Volunteer Lynn Ashe recently shared a Letter to the Editor of the Bedford Gazette in support of hospice care for both patients and families. Hospice: Help for patients, families Editor, Gazette: When someone I love learned she had incurable cancer, the doctor said she had about six months to live. So I helped her get into Home Nursing Agency’s Hospice program. There is a common misconception that Hospice is limited to patients who are

The HNA Adult Center for Exceptional Learning (ACEL) was recently featured in the “Go” section of the Altoona Mirror, as works from ACEL’s artists is on display at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona. Healing through art: Program’s work showcased in SAMA-Altoona exhibit June 23, 2016By Mary Haley, For the Mirror One watercolorist keeps at her work until she has her painting just how she wants it, while another artist finds joy in giving her

Media outlets throughout HNA’s service area supported the Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremonies on Nov. 23rd by broadcasting the event or running a photos/stories in their papers. Click the links below to view the Lights of Love coverage on the media outlet’s respective webpage. Please note that some require subscription to view. ‘Ceremony of light’ memorializes loved onesby Andrew Carr View the scan of the article as it appeared. BEDFORD COUNTY FREE PRESS Lights of Love

Home Nursing Agency services in Huntingdon County were featured as a support to help family caregivers keep their loved ones at home where they want to be. Family caregivers lauded in November by April Feagley November is National Family Caregivers Month designated to honor those who dedicate themselves to caring for an ill, disabled or aged family member.  See full story as it printed in the Daily News.

Patched Together Committee Chairperson Kent Tonkin and representatives from St. Francis Enactus organization were part of today’s Central PA Live broadcast on WTAJ to promote Patched Together 2015 and share about Children’s Grief Awareness Day. Patched Together 2015 Published 11/19 2015 05:28PM Join St. Francis University this weekend for the 5th annual Patched Together Benefit Concert! Patched Together  is set for Sunday, November 21 from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm at the Bavarian Hall in Altoona. It will feature music, raffles, giveaways,

Helping hands: Nurse Family Partnership gives assistance to first-time moms10/28/2015By Patricia Doty Nurse Family Partnership is a life-changing program that combines compassion with science. Operating quietly within Home Nursing Agency are three dedicated nurses who have embraced this idea. Kim Bahnsen, Tammy Hughes and myself are Centre County’s stewards of the program. NFP is a nationally recognized, evidence-based community health program for soon-to-be new mothers. “All mothers have questions. ‘What is normal in pregnancy? How do

Home Nursing Agency was a vital part of the recent Caregivers edition of the Altoona Mirror, sharing the cover photo with local patient Joyce Rourke McNeal, her caregivers, and HNA occupational therapist Ann Scheeler. The piece also included an article by Bill McManus, Vice President of Home Health Resource, Private Duty Home Care, and Adult Day Services, about how to approach difficult conversations with loved ones who may need additional care.

The Agency’s Nurse-Family Partnership® program, including NFP Supervisor Lois Schultz and client Toccara Thomas Smith, were featured in a recent WTAJ broadcast sharing the program’s success of preparing children for school by equipping first-time mothers with the resources and confidence they need. Program helps new parents get kids ready for school By Christian Heilman | cheilman@wtajtv.com Some schools in our region want to make sure kids get started on the right path early.School administrators in Johnstown say some