In a joint statement, Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA) and VNAHSR announcedthat this decision was a result of months of collaboration between the two agencies.Like many home health agencies across the country, FCHHA has been affected by numerouschallenges, including the low reimbursement rates of Medicaid and Medicare programs andongoing funding cuts. Enduring such margin pressures is compounded by the …
Janet L. McCarthy, RN and CEO Announces Retirement
Janet McCarthy, RN, and CEO of the Franklin County Home Health Agency in Saint Albans, VT has announced plans to retire in June of 2021. St. Albans, Vermont—January 19, 2021 – McCarthy, a registered nurse, joined the Franklin County Home Health Agency in 1989 as Administrative Nurse Manager. In 1994 she was promoted to the Chief Executive Officer role and …
Franklin County Home Health Agency, Inc. Holds 51st Annual Meeting
Franklin County Home Health Agency is proud of its 51st Annual Board Meeting and their selection of officers to ensure the future success of the Agency. St. Albans, Vermont—September 28, 2020 – The Board of Directors welcomed the newly elected board member, Melissa Southwick. Melissa is the Assistant Director of the SASH program, sponsored by Cathedral Square Corporation. Franklin County …
FCHHA Preparation and Response to COVID-19
Franklin County Home Health Agency has been actively preparing for potential coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure in our community. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Vermont Department of Health regarding COVID-19. Franklin County Home Health Agency staff continues to provide care to clients in the Franklin County community. We are screening clients by telephone prior to …
Kelsey Gagne Receives CHPNA Certification
Franklin County Home Health Agency is proud to announce that Kelsey Gagne has passed the required certification to become a Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nursing Assistant (CHPNA). For the CHPNA exam, applicants must have hospice and palliative nursing assistant practice of 500 hours in the most recent 12 months or 1,000 hours in the most recent 24 months under …
Louise LaBombard receives Ed Eaton Make a Difference Award
Franklin County Home Health Agency Honors Volunteers at Annual Recognition Event St. Albans, VT (December 2, 2019) – At their 2019 Volunteer Recognition event, Franklin County Home Health Agency thanked all volunteers for their work caring for hospice clients and their families, as well as providing valuable administrative work for the program. Louise LaBombard of St. Albans was awarded the …
Become a Hospice Volunteer
Make a Difference as a Hospice Volunteer Become a Hospice Volunteer and enhance the quality of life for Hospice clients and caregivers. Hospice volunteers provide valuable support to our clients on hospice, their caregivers and families, as well as our staff who provide compassionate in-home care. Our volunteers complete a 8-session training. Our next training starts Wednesday March 18, 2020 …