VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WABASH VALLEY INC

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICIAN-DRIVEN SKILLED NURSING CARE, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES, MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF VIGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN INDIANA. DURING THE YEAR, 38,834 HOME HEALTH CARE VISITS WERE MADE TO 1,952 PATIENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 44% COMPRISED OF TRADITIONAL MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, AND 41% COMPRISED OF MANAGED CARE PLANS. CHARITY CARE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THESE PATIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE PATIENT AND/OR REFERRAL SOURCE AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND CAREGIVERS.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOSPICE CARE AND SUPPORT TO TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LIVING IN VIGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN INDIANA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A TEAM OF MEDICAL DIRECTORS AND ATTENDING PHYSICIANS, SKILLED NURSES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND HOSPICE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. OVER 16,710 DAYS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 288 PATIENTS DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023. MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SERVICES ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 96% OF THIS VOLUME. CHARITY CARE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. PATIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE PATIENT AND/OR REFERRAL SOURCE AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND CAREGIVERS.