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Our Mission VNA Northwest, Inc. is dedicated to providing a broad range of community-based preventative, home health and hospice services in a professional, caring and compassionate manner to people throughout the Northwestern Connecticut Region. “In building our team at VNA Northwest I always ask myself, would I want this person taking care of my mother? I can look at anyone on our staff and proudly say, YES!” Nancy Deming, RN, BSHA – Executive Director, VNA Northwest VNA Northwest, Inc. 607 Bantam Road, Unit F Bantam, Connecticut 06750 860-567-6000 www.vnanw.org

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Our Mission VNA Northwest, Inc. is dedicated to

providing a broad range of community-based preventative, home health and hospice services in a professional, caring and compassionate

manner to people throughout the Northwestern Connecticut Region.

“In building our team at VNA Northwest I always ask myself, would I want this person taking care of my mother? I can look at anyone on our staff and proudly say, YES!”Nancy Deming, RN, BSHA – Executive Director, VNA Northwest

VNA Northwest, Inc.607 Bantam Road, Unit F

Bantam, Connecticut 06750860-567-6000

www.vnanw.org

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Where the Care Comes to You

2013Report to the Community

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A Message from our President...

Arthur J. Mulligan, IIIPresident, VNA Northwest Board of Directors

With all of the challenges we have experienced – and responded to -- during the past decade, you might wonder what keeps our nonprofit home care agency motivated. It is really quite simple: our unwavering commitment to give our patients the kind of compassionate, quality care that we ourselves would like to receive in our homes. We strive to run an efficient agency, while at the same time focusing on our mission of providing patients in our local communities with the best care possible. Our staff has responded positively to the many challenges of the past decade, including increased regulatory burdens, demand for improved patient outcomes, and decreased reimbursement rates. We use every resource at our disposal -- including donations -- to provide care to all residents of Litchfield County regardless of ability to pay. We live in the local communities we serve and take pride in the feedback we receive, including the following:

“After having a stroke…VNA Northwest has been supportive, competent, responsible…[I] learned a lot about safety…how to cope and exercise properly – and use a walker. Now I’m feeling much better, encouraged, and able to return to bike and Pilates in my home.” Kent

“Both my nurse and physical therapist were superb!” Harwinton

“We…want to thank you for your wonderful help, service, care and support…” North Canaan We have structured our programs to provide different levels of care to fit various needs. We offer skilled home health care, hospice, private duty care, travel health counseling, and many more community wellness programs. Our agency places strong emphasis on chronic disease management, because conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure can severely impair quality of life. Chronic conditions make one susceptible to frequent exacerbations that may lead to hospitalization. We provide care and education that empowers our clients and helps them to live life proactively, so they may enjoy optimal health. This year, we created the position of Transitions Nurse to make the transition from facility to home as seamless and safe as possible for patients. This nurse visits patients while they are still in the hospital or skilled nursing facility to assess their home care needs, and starts the education process related to their conditions so they are better equipped to manage their home regimen. We continue to employ state-of-the-art technology, including telemonitors, point of care patient records, and testing equipment to improve our patients’ level of care. We also offer ongoing educational opportunities to our staff, including wound care and hospice certifications, and our patients benefit from this expertise. In May, we presented a second hospice education program to the local community, with the help of Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation. Linda Campanella, author of When All That’s Left of Me is Love, spoke candidly about her family’s experience with hospice care. Members of the audience told us they were grateful for the opportunity to learn more about what hospice has to offer. VNA Northwest plans to stay the course through these turbulent times and continue to do what we do best -- care for patients in their homes with compassion and excellence.

Arthur J. Mulligan, III Board President

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Several members of Cynthia Van Duyne’s family were present at the

2012 Annual Legacy Tree Celebration

Our Legacy Tree Visitors to VNA Northwest are greeted by our Legacy Tree, a three dimensional sculpture that symbolizes the spirit of compassion and caring. Cast in steel, copper and bronze, this unique wall hanging illuminates the names and sentiments of those who make our mission possible.

A leaf or dove may be engraved with a personal inscription creating a permanent tribute to our donors, patients and friends. Your Legacy gift will leave a lasting impression on those who are honored as well as on the patients who will benefit from our care.

Legacy Tree leaves with the following inscriptions were added between 7/1/12 and 6/30/13:

Howard “Bud” DemberAllison D. DownsRobert L. deCourcyCharles OsborneBetty M. PriceFriend of VNA Northwest (2)

“I would like to tell you of the most compassionate and professional care my wife was given during the last days of her life. Patrice, Tara, Michele, Liz and Ashley were so kind to my wife and our family, I am requesting that donations in her memory be sent to your office.” New Milford

VNA Northwest will inscribe a leaf in memory or in honor of a specific individual or organization when combined donations total $1,000. For more information, please call the Fund Development Office.

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PhilanthropyGifts in Honor and Memory

We gratefully acknowledge grants from:Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop’s Annual AppealBerkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Anonymous Donors FundThe Canaan Foundation, Inc.The Mae Casali Bonvicini FoundationCivic Family Services, Inc.The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut, Marion Williams & Alice Edwards Fund, & Draper Foundation FundThe Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut, Women & Girls FundHospice Education Institute, Inc.Junior Women’s Club of Litchfield HillsThe Leever FoundationThomaston Savings Bank Foundation, Inc.

Gifts were received in honor of the following:Bridget A. BeauchaineAnne BuckleyMr. & Mrs. James ClarkBetty JohnsonBrandon LajoieTerrence J. McGurkBarbara SokolikJim & Joyce Zasso

Gifts were received in memory of the following:

David AdairAnthony ArnistaElla & Minnie Mary AscoleseShirley L. AxelbyGrace BakerJoyce M. BarbieriHoward & Shirley BarksNina BartramRichard A. BeachBrennan BednarcyzkPaul BorzanskyArthur BreanRobert BriggsKatharine BurdettM. Carolyn ButlerDon CainClara L. CanfieldLuke CarlDeborah C. CarlsonMartin L. CarlsonGerard CasaleFrancesco CerboniRussell E. Chapman, IIIB. Woodruff ClarkArthur B. CrossEdgar O. CrossmanHoward Dember

Donna DePaoliJoseph E. DevineAllison D. DownsHarry D. EyreCatherine FabbriKathleen FordArthur FraserMarie FuscoLillian HammondVictor HanfordDorothy HarringtonCarl E. HartWilliam O. Hoffman, Jr.Susan & Paul HorvayRonald G. HurlbutCherie ImbleauWayne L. JonesBrian J. KaylorEd KeeganLyn KeepinShane KinsellaJohn J. KisielWilliam S. KnoxAnne S. KovallJimmy LeeRocco D. LuciaAmelia Lund

Mark G. MacLeodLucy MacNeilJerome MadansJohn MarshGene & Liberta MassiniCarol C. McCorkleJeanette P. McMasterWilliam McTiernanGayle MillerNorma K. MougenotTerrence MurphyLisa NelsonRaymond OnegliaJan S. OhmsCaroline C. OsborneAlfred and Gary PagiuscoIrving PattersonRaymond H. PaviolEdward W. PearsonLeon PelletierJulia PetkeBrenda PickertBetty M. PriceDoris PoleyCamille RadocchioGene & Marlene RainvilleKathy E. Reis

Carolyn E. ReynoldsPaul A. RiccucciSusan L. RussellWilliam SantoreDolores Santulli Anna SchappachClifford L. SchmidtEdward & Josephine Mattola SchmittArt & Shirley SeversonBertha SignorelliRena SuckleyMartin SzczesniakNancy J. TannerMary TisdaleFrederick TrolandCynthia Van DuyneFrieda WachtelLoomis D. WaldronW. Bradford WalkerDonald WarrenJames WhalenJune C. WhiteheadOrcelia B. WinnEthel S. Zelonis

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Our LeadershipBoard of Directors and Officers CommitteesFiscal Year 2012-2013

OfficersArthur J. Mulligan, III, PresidentTerri Ruot, Vice PresidentLaurance Weber, TreasurerCindy Donaldson, Corporate Secretary

Executive DirectorNancy Deming, RN, BSHA

Corresponding SecretaryBridget A. Beauchaine

BoardSusan Burton, BantamDenise Cloutier, Esq., GoshenTimothy Cook, TorringtonCindy Donaldson, New HartfordLaurel R. Galloway, LitchfieldMichael D. Lynch, Esq., SharonMeryl Eve Matisoff, HarwintonMichael McCormack, WoodburyGeorgianna Middlebrook, WashingtonArthur J. Mulligan, III, SouthburyMike Patterson, TorringtonMaureen Pratt, LitchfieldTerri Ruot, HarwintonMargret K. Warner, TorringtonLaurance Weber, New Preston

Professional Advisory CommitteeTerry Atkinson, RN, BSNKathy Chadwick, RNJames Dillman, VolunteerHenrietta Horvay, ConsumerFrank Krasowski, RPTKathleen McManemy, LCSWMark Murphy, R. Ph.Terrence Ryan, MDStaff: Nancy Deming, RN, BSHAPatricia StengelJoanne White, RN, CHPN

Hospice Program Interdisciplinary TeamDebbie DiPietro, Goshen Community Care & HospiceMark Marshall, MD Mark Murphy R. Ph.Terrence Ryan, MDStaff: Amanda ParentePatricia StengelElizabeth Tanner-Horn, LCSWThe Reverend Kim WadhamsJoanne White, RN, CHPN

On the cover: VNA Northwest nurses, L-R, back row: Nancy Petro, RN, WCC; Tara Golden, RN, CHPN; Joanne White, RN, CHPN; Deborah Welch, RN; Patrice Lago, RN; MaryAnne Spring, LPN, CHPLN; Malisa O’Neill, LPN, CHPLN; Sarah Minervino, RN, CHPN; Lisa Cook, RN; middle row: Ashley Tortora, RN; Barbara Sokolik, LPN; Kristina Douglas, RN; Darlene Grant, RN, BGS, WCC; Nona Williams, RN, CHPN; front: Sharon Kloczko, RN, CHPN and Janet Gagnon, LPN

VNA Northwest Executive Director Nancy Deming with author Linda Campanella at the hospice

awareness program held at The Litchfield Inn in May.

Gifts were received in honor of the following:

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Administrative/Office Staff

James AlessioBridget BeauchaineSteve Chenail, RPT, BS, COS-CLisa Cook, RN, BSNTerry CrusiusNancy Deming, RN, BSHAMartin DonovanJoyce DunnKaren KaczynskiKathy LaserJennifer LombardiPeggy Lynn, RNSarah Minervino, RNAmanda ParentePatricia StengelKirsten VenghausJoanne White, RN, CHPNNona Williams, RN, CHPNKit Wright

Clinical Staff

Gail Atkinson, OTLisa Baird, OTElizabeth Conrad, LCSWCarol Dohanyos, PTKristina Douglas, RNJanet Gagnon, LPNTara Golden, RN, CHPNDarlene Grant, RN, BGS, WCCJoseph Gwazdauskas, PTSharon Kloczko, RN, CHPNPatrice Lago, RNGlenell Morris, RDMalisa O’Neill, LPN, CHPLNJanet Parent, RNNancy Petro, RNSimone Savage-Rourk, PTElizabeth Tanner-Horn, LCSWBarbara Sokolik, LPNMaryAnne Spring, LPN, CHPLN Ashley Tortora, RNDeborah Welch, RN

Our StaffHome Health Aides

Darlas Bascetta, CNAMichele Cyr, CNALesslie Davis, CNAJessica Dextradeur, CNABarbara Fac, CNAHelen Haskell, CNAJessica Hopkins, CNASarah McCarthy, CNAKaren McGarvey, CNAMary Reyell, CNABetty Surdam, HHARebecca Wasko, CNABrandy Weaver, CNA

Contract Staff

Ruthellen Griffin, BC, DTRLisa Hulton, PTSteve Mourges, PTStacie Perachi, PTDeb Rabeuf, SLPCindy Winton-Bunting, OT

These staff members along with several others were recognized for years of service at the agency’s 2012 Annual Meeting: James Alessio; Steve

Chenail, RPT, BS, COS-C; Karen Kaczynski; Amanda Parente; Terry Crusius; and Malisa O’Neill, LPN, CHPLN

“I would recommend VNA Northwest to anyone. They are the best! [I am] a patient who worked all my life in the healthcare field, so I know how a patient should be treated.” Thomaston

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Philanthropy

Some donors have requested that their names not appear in print. We respect their desire to remain

anonymous and have thanked them privately.

Craig HewittLorraine M. HillMr. and Mrs. Carl G. HooperMr. and Mrs. C. D. Hoopes Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Horvay Lynne HuydicEarl E. Iffland, Jr. Valerie Imbleau Jennifer Ives-Groebl Bob and Marty JahneAnita Jakubowski “The Jar” of Goshen Keith R. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. David JohnsonShirley and Robert Johnson Moira G. Jones Mr. and Mrs. David Kacerguis Otto A. Kaletsch Don and Johanna KarbonicDavid F. KaufholzCol. and Mrs. Raymond Kaufman, Jr.Lorraine B. Kawiecki Aileen Kaylor Adele KelloggHenry Klosowski Joann M. Kerr Helen Kircher Dorothy KirkMr. and Mrs. John Kisiel Sharon and Chester KloczkoRita C. KnoxMr. and Mrs. Nate KosakMr. and Mrs. John KovallPhyllis & Stephen Krasky, IIIMr. and Mrs. Howard E. Kreidwise Daniel E. Kulbarsh, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David R. Kurish Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Lake Carol K. LaymanNorman Leavitt Judith A. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Marcel H. Leroux Karen LesniewskiSidney I. Liebowitz George and Bette Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. David M. Lindley Charlotte I. Lindsey Litchfield Lions ClubMary Lotz Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Loughney Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lovallo Jean B. LovelessLaura A. Lucia Ellen K. LyonWilliam N. Lyster Lynn MacLeod Lawrence MacNeil Barbara Madans Jeffrey R. Maher Dorothy S. Maier Mary K. Malanca Thomas MareckiLauretta Marinara Marie E. Marinesco

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Marola Cynthia L. MarshallMr. and Mrs. Bruce Mason Millicent K. Matland Maureen F. McDermott Joel E. McCorkleLinda L. McMaster Elsie and William McTiernan Mr. and Mrs. Harold MeyerMr. and Mrs. Michael MigaldiMr. and Mrs. John MorrisMr. and Mrs. Bruce MosherDonald F. MougenotMr. and Mrs. George E. Murdock Rita MurphyRaymond NeagRaymond J. NeddermannJill and Jack NedorostekMr. and Mrs. Myron NeugeborenGodwin and Nancy NoellFrancis and Sherrin Nolfi Nick OanceaAndrew C. OcifMr. and Mrs. Russell J. O'Connor, Jr. Walter and Ann Okoski Mr. and Mrs. James P. O'Leary Faith Ohms Olson Mobeck Investment AdvisorsGloria B. Oneglia Our Lady of Perpetual Help Women's Guild Dr. Frederick K. OrkinCatherine PagiuscoMartha A. Pallone Frederick T. Palmer Doug & Denise Parker Dorothy Paulsen Dorothy A. Paviol Mr. and Mrs. Phillips H. PaysonBeverly Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Pennell, IIIAnnette Pelletier Mary A. Peressinotto Archie S. Perez Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. PerretR.J. Petke Judith PetrovichLois PetersFrancis P. Pickert Veta Pipa Bill and Doris Polinsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard PophamMr. and Mrs. Bert T. PotterLorraine L. PregnoBarbara W. Protzmann Josephine Radocchio James Radocy Donald G. Rainville Mike and Tracy RandMr. and Mrs. Gerald RavasioHendrika T. ReelickMr. and Mrs. Everett C. Reid

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Reil, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. Richard Reis Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Reynolds Carol Riccucci Elsa RileyCharles W. Roraback, Esq.Rowe Funeral HomeSusan Rowe Reverend and Mrs. Charles T. RussMr. and Mrs. Donald E. Russell Stuart M. RussellEdward RuzbasanDr. Terrence W. RyanMr. and Mrs. Donald H. Sage Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Santamaria Diane and Joel D. SchapiraDonald SchappachMr. and Mrs. Herbert H. SchettlerDolores E. SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Alfred Schmitz Mr. and Mrs. Franz Schober Tom and Joan Schoenemann Michael A. Sciepura, Jr. Adolph and Josephine Scognamiglio Thalia Scoville Arline H. SeskoMr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Shull Janet A. Sibley Herbert I. SiegelMr. and Mrs. James Sieller J. Seitz & Co.Rich and Kate SileoMr. and Mrs. Frank R. Simon Diana SmithLinda and Peter SmithMarion R. SmithSelina E. SmithMr. and Mrs. William H. Smith Richard SmolenEdith and William Sochon John W. Somero Insurance ServicesMr. and Mrs. Mark Spaulding Frances Squires Janet D. Stead Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Stover Mr. and Mrs. John Strawbridge Sullivan’s Northwest Hills Dealerships Virginia B. Suttman David R. Swiatek Mr. and Mrs. Edmund K. Swigart Dorothy P. Szczesniak Mr. Daniel B. Szinyei Bud and Missy Talbot Mr. and Mrs. Bernard E. Tanner Janet ThackerGeorge and Edith Thibault Janet Thacker Cheryl A. TiborMr. and Mrs. Terence J. Tiernan Frank and Debbee TomczykKaren Tomlinson

Robert TonkinTorrington Country ClubTorrington Maintenance Supply Company Maureen A. TothLena Troland True Value of Litchfield The Rev. Robert F. TuckerMr. and Mrs. Robert K. UllramUnited Church of Christ in CornwallUnited Church of Christ in Cornwall, Woman’s SocietyUnited Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut Alan Valsecchi Diane Van Deusen Irma Van SteenburghVirginia VarleyFred F. VeceMarcelene & Constance VingoMonika B. VisokayMr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wachtel Marjorie W. Wadhams Mrs. Loomis WaldronLaurene M. WallaceMrs. Barbara Wasley Laurance A. Weber Caroline B. WebsterClaire WernerDr. Elizabeth A. Whalen Clifford and Catherine WheelerDorris WheelerMr. & Mrs. Edwin C. Whitehead Mrs. Frances C. Whitehead Sherry WhitlockJack and Betty Wilbur Janet C. Williams William W. Winn Jr. Wiremen, Inc. Carol WoodLou Ellen Woods Joanne P. Wojtusiak Emma R. Wootton Michael and Renee WortzmanDean Zavattaro Judy Zdrok Mr. and Mrs. George Zeidenstein

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Philanthropy

$5,000 and aboveMichael Downs

$1,000 and aboveFounders Insurance Group, Inc.The McKellan Group, Inc.Georgianna MiddlebrookProspect Printing, LLCCharles P. PriceVirginia S. Risley Family Fund

$500 and aboveAccurate Mailing ServicesMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Dore, Jr. Donna DownsRoss & Leslie EmmaFabcon, Inc.Patricia J. Fowler Hartley CorporationMichael D. LynchIsabelle C. Osborne Peach and McPhersonThomaston Savings BankTorrington Savings BankUnion Savings Bank

$250 and aboveBethlehem Lions Club, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. GreenMr. and Mrs. William R. Hartman Cook Funeral HomeAnn Marie CrossmanH.O.R.S.E. of ConnecticutJohn D. Morgan Mortgage & Loan Dept., Union Savings BankNaugatuck Savings Bank

Up to $249 Joseph J. Abdella, Jr.Stephen O. AllaireGlenn R. Anderson Marylyn F. Anderson Michael Angerame Anthony AquilinoSteve Z. Ardussi Mieke ArmstongJoanna J. Arnista Lorine ArsegoArthur D. Deacon & Son, Inc.Virginia Ascolese Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Assard B. Patrick AutieriMr. and Mrs. Samuel J. AverillRaymond E. Axelby Katherine AzizMr. and Mrs. John C. Baker Dr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Baker

VNA Northwest thanks all who support our Home Care and Hospice Programs with tax deductible contributions. Donations from the following were received between July, 1 2012 and June 30, 2013:

Harding BancroftLeslie BanksBill and Jean BarberJoseph R. BarbieriMr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Barker Barbara B. Bartram Barbara BassettAnn BassoLouis M. Battistoni Bauer, Inc.Patricia C. BayetteBridget A. Beauchaine Drusilla L. Beaujon Penelope P. Beckmann Lucyann Bednarcyzk Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Belanger Mr. & Mrs. Randall F. BellBill, Diana and John BennettMiriam and Russell BennettNancy M. Bentley Dr. and Mrs. Fremont E. BesmerMary P. BignelliElizabeth Biro Gail and Charles BisgnanoRobert and Renee BlankHelen Blanchard Edith and David Blouin Linda and Edward Bollenbach Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Booth Dr. Carl BornemannThe Reverend and Mrs. Henry R. BrauMaryann Brasche Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Brean Mary G. BreedJohn P. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. William D. Brennan BriCins, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger BroggiJudith Sherman and Geoffrey BrownThomas Brownell Marilyn M. Bruens Ann M. Burton Stephen F. BuryDenise ButwillLaura T. Byers Emma L. Byrne M. Mason Cable John Calhoun Frederick C. CampDonald and Marlene CamperHelen L. CarberryJanice C. CarlsonRaymond CarmignaniNorma M. Cartocci Virginia V. Cartwright Ann CasaleMarguerite CaseThomas and Elizabeth Casey

Karen J. Castellani Adrienne Cavarly Elena Cerboni Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Chapman, Jr.Cherosnick, Nancy and David Charlotte Hungerford HospitalDiane CieslowskiJean L. CilfoneStephen B. Claar Mr. and Mrs. James W. Clark, Jr. Elsa H. ClarkMeredith H. ClarkLaura T. CleminshawMr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Clock Mr. and Mrs. Gerard J. CloutierMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collier Barbara A. CollinsMargaret D. Cooley Verna Lee CordonPaul L. Cornell, Jr. Mrs. Arthur B. Cross John W. Czapor Paula A. Daigneault Diane D. Damerau Tom D’Angelo Ralph DeAngeloAlice K. DemberJanet E. Dember Allan Darrow Shirley DayDeacon Excavating, LLCPaul A. DellRose M. DeMaria Alice K. DemberJanet E. Dember Agnes DePaoli Margaret Derwitsch Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Devine Georgiana and Joseph DiNatale Mr. and Mrs. James W. DillmanMichael DionJohn P. Dobush Theodore Dombrowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Donaldson Anita DoranBarbara DownsLaura DownsDoyle’s Medical Supply, LLCShirley DunkinEastside ElectricMr. and Mrs. Edward E. Eaton Ellen R. Ebbs Employers Reference Source Pamela EhmkeRoss and Leslie EmmaDonald EnseroBeth Erkhart

Mr. & Mrs. Noel J. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Richard FarmerMr. and Mrs. Edward Ferman Joyce and Jack Finkelstein Kevin and Eileen Finnan Mr.& Mrs. Robert M. FitzGeraldMr. and Mrs. Tony FitzGeraldMr. and Mrs. Terence FoleyMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Forbes Richard S. Ford Gershom Foster Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Francis Dr. Laurie J. Franklin, M.D. Josephine A. Fraser Mary K. Fretts Valerie Friedman Henry FriesRosalie and Richard Furniss Mr. and Mrs. Morse GalitelloLaurel GallowayShirley A. GaySuzanne and Gerard Gehrke Ellen Genovese Thomas J. GilsonCatherine S. GiulianGeorge M. Givens Charles L. Gold Richard S. GolembiewskiEdward and Kathryn GoodhouseLea G. Gordon Judith Gorra James GrahamAlan Graham-Collier Philip Grausman Karen GrimesGeorge A. Green, Inc. Eugene R. Grincunas Paul A. Grossman Guion, Stevens & Rybak, LLPMr. and Mrs. Ronald HaberkornCarmel HackertMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Haines Mr. and Mrs. Walter HallMr. and Mrs. Jeff HammWhitman W. Hammond Bernadette Hanford Carmela Hansen Helen HarknessGerald M. Harmon Cynthia M. Harmon Gerald M. Harmon Mr & Mrs. Patrick J. Harrington Rose Hart Robert D. Hart Mr. & Mrs. William R. HartmanEileen HaynesElizabeth V. HaxoRosemary A. Heim Thomas Hennick

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Our VolunteersMuch of what VNA Northwest is able to accomplish in the community is due to the efforts of many dedicated volunteers. They help with our Hospice and Home Care programs, staff the Thrift Shop and assist with the annual Golf Tournament. (Board members and committee volunteers are listed under Our Leadership.)

Holiday Giving Program

We would like to thank volunteers from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Washington Depot; Trinity Episcopal Church, Milton; and the Devereaux-Glenholm School in Washington for their help in preparing and delivering gift baskets for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Thrift Shop volunteers Doris Waldron, Iona Douskey, and Beverly

Strelez with Patricia Stengel, Volunteer Coordinator

Photo on left: Anne Tyrrell, Barbara Protzmann, Bridget

Beauchaine (of VNA Northwest), Malcolm Forbes, William Lukcso, and Sherrin Nolfi delivered Thanksgiving

packages in 2012. Students from Devereux Glenholme School in Washington collected and packaged the donations, and

added handmade Thanksgiving cards to the containers.

Maryann AdamskiJanet BlochCharlotte BostwickCarol BramleyDarlene ClouthierMel & Virginia CrawfordNelly CondonPaula DaigneaultAlice DemberJames DillmanIona DouskeyShirley & William DunkinLaura DunnMargaret Dutton

Eileen FinnanBarbara FitzpatrickMalcolm ForbesMarit FowlerBetty HinckleySusan JahnkeJanet KaufmanPolly KacergiusMargaret KaneGail LangloisEileen LitwinDianne LockWilliam LucksoJanine Lusby

Lorraine MaloneLorraine MarcinekJane MooreJoan MorganSherrin & Frank NolfiRosie OngMary OsborneBarbara ProtzmanKathy QuintardAlice RidgwayJoan RinaldiLouAnn RinaldiMarilyn RozeAnn Schmidt

Ruth SchnellChrissy StewardJoan StreibBeverly StrelezBetty SutterDiane TannerCarol TisonDebbee & Frank TomczykAnne TyrrellDoris WaldronStephen WadeltonLisa Pennington WhittleseyLinda Woodman

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VNA Northwest in the Community...

Author Linda Campanella signed copies of her book at The Litchfield Inn after her

presentation in May.

The annual golf tournament raises funds for VNA Northwest’s Hospice and Home Care programs. These Woodbury firefighters are loyal supporters: JeanGuy Godbout, Tim Nelson, Mark Michener, and Jim Arndt.

VNA Executive Director Nancy Deming with longtime volunteer Alice Dember at the

agency’s annual Golf Tournament.

Some participants from the Fall, 2012 Live Well™ Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop held at the Thomaston

Senior Center. Back row: Joyce Dunn, VNA Northwest facilitator; Ed Olcese; Kit Wright,VNA Northwest

facilitator; Raymond Nedderman, William Gloade. Front row: Bernard Smith,

Marie Olcese, Sally Pfaefflin, Fran Roth. “Thank you for all the support during my husband’s recent illness. It was a great help.” Goshen

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Where the care comes to you... Our staff ~ Our patients ~ Our family

Kristina Douglas, RN, with Edith Perkins of Morris

Tara Golden, RN, with James Peter Lacey of Kent

Sarah Minervino, RN, CHPN, Immunization and Travel Medicine Nurse

“Both my nurse and physical therapist were superb!” Harwinton

“I want to thank you for the care your agency gave to my brother. Michele (home health aide) was outstanding…we visited a couple of times a week and Michele was always there – bathing him, feeding, him, talking to him, joking with him…During our visits we also met Sharon (RN) who was also great with (him). I remember her saying, ‘Give me a call anytime if you need anything.” Torrington

“We…want to thank you for your wonderful help, service, care and support…” North Canaan

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Home Care Services by Discipline - Type of Service

Where the care comes to you... Our staff ~ Our patients ~ Our family

Mary Reyell, CNA, with Harriet and Anthony Tsimonis of Bethlehem and Malisa O’Neill, LPN, CHPLN

Nona Williams, RN, WCC, CHPN, Clinical Transitions Nurse

Brandon Lajoie of Northfield with Steve Chenail, PT

“Thank you for the good care you gave to my father. Malisa (LPN), Carol (PT), and Gail (OT) gave him wound care…and therapy. I particularly want to commend Jessica (home health aide), who gave him personal care with energy and kindness for several months.” Litchfield

“Please thank Nona (RN) for the excellent care she gave to my Dad! She’s wonderful!” Goshen

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Communities Served 2012-2013Patient Visits

Volunteer ServicesVolunteers assisted the agency with various projects, both in the office and in the community. These figures reflect some of the more visible activities of that group.

Hospice: 5 Volunteers 178 HoursThrift Shop: 35 Volunteers 3,016 HoursOffice: 5 Volunteers 200 Hours

Home Care Services by Discipline - Type of ServiceTherapeutic Nursing (Treatment of the Sick) 12,603 visitsHealth Guidance Nursing (Health Promotion in the Home) 640 visitsPhysical Therapy 5,035 visitsOccupational Therapy 2,455 visitsSpeech Therapy 87 visitsMedical Social Work 463 visitsHome Health Aide 12,914 visits

Total Home Visits: 34,403

Bantam 2,718 Barkhamsted 11 Bethelehem 1,823 Bridgewater 10 Canaan 2,143 Colebrook 26 Cornwall 79 Cornwall Bridge 650 East Canaan 679 Falls Village 353 Gaylordsville 36 Goshen 980

Harwinton 738 Kent 523 Lakeside 175 Lakeville 357 Litchfield 6,389 Marbledale 49 Morris 1,463 Naugatuck 6 New Hartford 268 New Milford 334 New Preston 85 Norfolk 104

North Canaan 984 Northfield 915 Oakville 14 Pine Meadow 14 Pleasant Valley 28 Plymouth 122 Riverton 9 Roxbury 18 Salisbury 126 Sharon 256 South Kent 2 Southbury 8

Public Health Services

Terryville 121 Thomaston 2,070 Torrington 5,886 Warren 744 Washington 1,002 Washington Depot 294 Waterbury 13 Watertown 295 West Cornwall 620 Winchester 25 Winsted 286 Woodbury 552

Clients by Age 0-12 months…..21-4 years…......135-19 years…......820-64 years…18665-74 years…24975-84 years…36985 and over…543

Total Patients: 1,370

Flu clinics, blood pressure screenings, “Bend & Stretch” fall prevention clinics, and Live Well™ Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops were held in one or more of the following towns:

BantamBethlehemCornwallCanaan (Falls Village)HarwintonLitchfieldMorris

North CanaanSharonThomastonTorringtonWarrenWashingtonWinsted

Patrice Lago, RN, with local resident at Cornwall Blood Pressure Clinic

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Financial Report

Expense Chart

Salaries and Benefits 75%

Other 13%

Contracted Services & Professional Fees 5%

Occupancy 7%

Net Patient Services 93%

Other Revenue Investments 4%

Contributions & Fundraising 2%

Municipal Appropriations 1%

Revenue Chart

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Where the care comes to you... Our staff ~ Our patients ~ Our family

Lesslie Davis, CNA, with Charles Wilson of Litchfield

Rebecca Wasko, CNA, with Eunice Hewitt of Winsted

Ashley Tortora, RN, with Jean Fabianski at monthly Thomaston blood pressure clinic

“ You folks are always there when we need you. You were so very kind when my (husband) was so ill. I’ll never forget your kindness.” Warren

“This note is long overdue, but how does one say thank you to everyone who came to my home? Your care and kindness were outstanding. They will never be forgotten.” Kent