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Visiting Nurse & Community Care, a non-profit organization, has been providing home health care and community health programs for 115 years. For generations, we have cared for the community through elder outreach, public health initiatives and educational support programs. Our reputation for providing community members with the care and resources they deserve has been reflected

Medford, MA – February 22 2017 – Two venerable non-profit home care agencies serving a combined 52 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts have announced their intent to merge.

The plan to combine Greater Medford VNA, founded in 1900 in Medford, and Visiting Nurse & Community Health, founded in 1898 in Arlington, is currently under review by state regulators. Leaders of the two agencies anticipate that the merger will be approved on or before February 28, 2017.

GMVNA is excited to announce that we were selected as a recipient of the 2016 Cummings Foundation 100K for 100!  We plan to enhance our Community Nursing Programs which include Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Support Groups, Blood Pressure & Ask a Nurse Clinics, Flu Clinics, and Free Nursing Assessments for our Private Care division. The

Alex Ruppenthal of the Medford Transcript wrote a wonderful article about our agency to celebrate our 115th Anniversary!  Click on the link to read more! http://medford.wickedlocal.com/article/20150507/NEWS/150508321

On June 26, 2014, the Greater Medford VNA was presented the “Business Partner of the Year” award by the Medford Council on Aging and Medford Senior Citizens, Inc., during their Volunteer Celebration. Pam Kelly, Director of Elder Affairs, introduced Mayor McGlynn and he in turn presented the award to members of the Greater Medford  VNA

GREATER MEDFORD VNA & ADDITIONAL CARE: Free Blood Pressure Clinics Visiting Nurse & Community Care (VNCC)…located in Arlington, MA offers free “Blood Pressure Clinics” to all seniors in the surrounding community. Blood pressure clinics are being offered at the following places: Medford Council on Aging, St. Anne’s Church in Somerville, Stoneham Senior Center, West Medford

GREATER MEDFORD VNA OFFERS MORE THAN JUST VISITING NURSING SERVICES The Greater Medford VNA located in Medford Massachusetts offers more than just visiting nurses and home health aides.  The Agency also offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical social worker services as well. Melissa Matthews of North Reading receives Physical Therapy services from GMVNA.   Melissa

TELEHEALTH HAS ARRIVED – GREATER MEDFORD VNA TELEHEALTH has arrived as one of the many benefits offered by the Greater Medford Visiting Nursing Association, (GMVNA). GMVNA’s TELEHEALTH technology can be used in the home to monitor and manage a broad array of diseases and conditions.  The programs use evidence based medicine and clinical practice guidelines