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We provide in-home skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and non-medical support services. Find all your home health and hospice care needs in one place.

Providing a continuum of care in Douglas County and surrounding areas since 1969. As a non-profit organization, we are proud of our long standing commitment to the community as the first home health care and hospice provider in the county. We take pride in our history of service and continually seek to provide quality, comprehensive home health and hospice care. As you explore our website, you will notice that we provide a variety of programs not offered anywhere else in Douglas County.

11/04/2026

As part of our commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care, we hold an annual skills fair to give our clinical staff an opportunity to refresh their skills and learn about the latest techniques, equipment and supplies.

To add a little extra fun, we held a drawing for everyone who completed the training. Congratulations to Alia on winning the prize!

Thank you to all of our staff for your dedication to continued learning and your commitment to providing excellent care to our patients!

11/02/2026

We had a great time on Friday afternoon enjoying some early Halloween fun! Some of our staff got into the Halloween spirit with costumes, others decorated their doors, and we had some very special hallway trick-or-treaters! 🎃👻

10/29/2026

Meet Annie! She recently joined VNA as our new Home Health Social Worker. We're thrilled to have Annie on our team!

Annie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Kansas with four years of experience in the social work field, including one year in home health supporting individuals on the Brain Injury waiver. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Xavier University in 2021 and her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Fordham University in 2022.

Annie is passionate about providing person-centered care and empowering individuals to live as independently and successfully as possible in their homes. She values building meaningful relationships with patients, understanding their unique needs and goals, and connecting them with resources to enhance their quality of life. Annie is excited to join a dedicated team of clinicians and looks forward to collaborating with colleagues to make a positive impact on the lives of the individuals she serves.

10/28/2026

Our staff work hard throughout the year to provide compassionate care to our patients, wherever they call home. From the clinical team working directly with patients to the support staff who keep things running behind the scenes, everyone at VNA plays an important role in carrying out our mission. Each fall, we take time to celebrate and recognize their hard work at our employee appreciation event!

This year, our staff enjoyed a murder mystery dinner at Maceli’s. Everyone had a great time trying to solve the mystery, and some even got to be part of the show!

After the mystery was solved, we recognized staff members who went above and beyond this year with special awards. It was a wonderful evening filled with fun, recognition, and appreciation for the people who make VNA what it is.

Thank you to Maceli's for hosting us and helping make the evening so special! Most of all, thank you to our incredible staff for all you do for our patients and our community throughout the year. We appreciate you!

10/26/2026

We are deeply grateful when families take the time to recognize the compassionate care and support our Hospice team provides during such a meaningful time in their lives.

Recently, a family shared their appreciation for the care their loved one received by mentioning several members of their Hospice care team by name in their loved one’s obituary. We are touched by this thoughtful recognition and thankful for the opportunity our team had to care for their loved one and support their family.

Hospice care is about more than managing symptoms. It is about providing comfort, preserving dignity, and offering compassionate support to patients and those who love them. We are proud of our team members who bring these values to life every day.

Thank you to our Hospice team for the kindness, compassion, and dedication you bring to the people and families we serve. And thank you to the families who trust VNA to care for their loved ones and support them along the way. ❤️

10/21/2026

We had a great time at the Baldwin City Maple Leaf Festival Parade on Saturday! It was wonderful to see so many smiling community members and to hear the kind words of appreciation called out to us as we passed attendees.

10/19/2026

In honor of Spiritual Care Week, we want to recognize our excellent Spiritual Care Team! This special group does so much to support our Hospice patients and their families. The great work they do is captured beautifully by the theme of this week "Healing Through Presence and Grace." You can read more about the interpretation of the theme from the Spiritual/Pastoral Care Week Committee below:

"Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum lacquer. Rather than hiding the cracks, Kintsugi highlights them—transforming what was once broken into something more beautiful and valuable. When applied to the heart and spiritual care, this image becomes deeply meaningful.

Join us as we honor the sacred work of chaplains and spiritual care providers —those who walk beside the brokenhearted and offer healing, not by fixing, but by being present. Just as Kintsugi turns cracks into art with veins of gold, chaplains and spiritual care providers help others discover strength, beauty, and meaning through life’s wounds.

We are all vessels—shaped by life, marked by joy, and, at times, fractured by sorrow. In the sacred art of Kintsugi, broken pottery is not discarded but mended with gold, transforming what was once broken into a piece of beauty and resilience. So, it is with the human heart.

Chaplains and spiritual care providers walk tenderly into the places where others have cracked under the weight of grief, illness, and loss. We do not rush to fix but instead sit in the sacred silence of pain, bearing witness. With compassion, presence, and spiritual wisdom, we help others see that their brokenness is not the end of the story—but the beginning of a new one."

10/16/2026

We are saddened by the passing of the incredible Florine O’Rourke, but we are so thankful to have known her. In her 102 years, Florine touched countless lives in our community and beyond with her kindness and generosity.

We had the privilege of helping find homes for many of the teddy bears Florine lovingly made for our healing kits for children experiencing grief and loss. Through the time and talent she devoted to making these bears, Florine helped bring comfort to children during some of life’s most difficult moments.

We were honored to present Florine with the KHCHA Home Care Hero Award in September 2021 in recognition of her extraordinary kindness and generosity. Her impact will not be forgotten. We will miss Florine and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family.

10/15/2026

We will be in Baldwin City on Saturday morning to take part in the amazing Maple Leaf Festival Parade! We're excited to return to this special event in celebration of community and country. We hope to see you there!

10/14/2026

We have opportunities available for compassionate RNs, CNAs, and more who want to make a difference in our patients' lives, wherever they call home. Visit our website https://kansasvna.org/ to learn more about these opportunities, our mission, and how you can help improve quality of life for patients in our community!

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200 Maine Street , Suite C
Lawrence, KS
66044

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https://www.kansasvna.org/

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