Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover & Spring Grove

03/11/2026

We invite you to join us for the 18th Annual VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove Hospice Butterfly Release on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at 440 Madison Street, Hanover, PA 17331. 🦋

This special event is a meaningful opportunity to come together to honor and remember loved ones during a heartfelt Celebration of Life Service, featuring music and reflections. The service will be followed by the butterfly release.

Butterflies are available for purchase for $25 each and must be reserved by April 13, 2026.

To reserve your butterfly or learn more, please visit: www.vnahanover.org/butterfly-release/

For questions, please call 717-637-1227.

We hope you’ll join us for this beautiful tradition of remembrance, reflection, and community. 💜

03/09/2026

It’s Monday, which means…VNA History Month continues!
(Still not sure this is a real holiday, but we’re committed now. 😄)

🕰️ This week’s VNA History Moment:
Pop quiz, Hanover friends...what local building served as the VNA’s first headquarters?

In 1917, the VNA purchased the brick building at 217 Broadway, and it served as our home base all the way until 1993.

Bonus question: What’s in that building today?
👉 Hanover Pediatric Associates now occupies that space, so it’s still a place where great care happens. 💙

A few fun highlights from the 217 Broadway days:

🔥 In January 1949, the VNA proudly paid off the mortgage and celebrated with a ceremonial burning of the mortgage document.

🏗️ In the mid-1970s, an expansion campaign raised over $200,000 to add a 6,000 sq. ft. annex at the Broadway location; proving that community support has always been part of our DNA.

📚 Want more VNA history? Check out our timeline here: vnahanover.org/about/our-history/

And because our story has always been powered by nurses, we’re proud to connect our past to our future through the Florence deHaven Stick Memorial Nursing Scholarship.
🎓 Learn more + apply here: vnahanover.org/florence-dehaven-stick-nursing-scholarship/

See you next Monday for another chapter. 🙂

03/05/2026

Happy Social Work Month! 💙
(Because yes, March gets to be both VNA History Month and Social Work Month…we’re overachievers 😄)

This year’s national theme is “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.”, and it couldn’t fit our VNA Social Work team any better!

This month we’re giving a huge shoutout to our incredible social workers: Lauren, Jamie, Natalie, and Valery. Every day, they help our patients and families navigate some of life’s hardest moments connecting them to resources, advocating for what they need, supporting mental and emotional well-being, and making sure no one feels alone in the process.

They are the steady voice on the phone when things feel overwhelming.
They are the advocate when someone needs help finding a path forward.
They are the calm, compassionate presence that helps people breathe again.

Lauren. Jamie. Natalie. Valery. Thank you for the heart you bring to this work, and for the way you uplift, defend, and transform lives across our VNA community! 🙏

03/02/2026

📣 It’s officially March…which means it’s officially VNA History Month!
(And yes…we may have just made that up. 😄)

But we’re running with it because the Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover & Spring Grove has been caring for our community for well over a century, and that kind of legacy deserves a little spotlight.

🕰️ This week’s VNA History Moment:
Do you know who the first two women were who helped spark the beginning of the VNA?

In 1909, Bertha Zieber founded the all-women’s Civic League which later evolved into the VNA. And Florence deHaven was the first VNA nurse hired to serve our community right in their homes. 💙

And because our history has always been powered by nurses, we’re proud to connect that legacy to our future through the Florence deHaven Stick Memorial Nursing Scholarship, supporting the next generation of nurses as they launch their careers and carry this mission forward.

🎓 Interested in applying (or know someone who should)?
✅ Nursing students are encouraged to apply
✅ Easy application process
✅ Learn more + apply here: vnahanover.org/about/our-history/

Each Monday in March, we’ll share another piece of VNA history and another reminder that the future of nursing matters just as much as the past.

02/23/2026

🩺 Calling future nurses! 🎓

The VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove is proud to offer the 2026 Florence deHaven Stick Memorial Nursing Scholarship, created in honor of Florence deHaven Stick, the VNA’s first visiting nurse, whose dedication and compassionate care helped shape community-based nursing in our region.

💥 $50,000 in scholarship awards available!

This scholarship is designed to support students pursuing a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license.

✅ Apply now: vnahanover.org/florence-dehaven-stick-nursing-scholarship/
(or scan the QR code on the graphic)

02/20/2026

WE’RE HIRING!
The VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove is growing, and we’re looking for a few great people to join the best healthcare team in the area.

✅ Open Positions:
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Home Health RN – Flex
- Home Health LPN

If you’ve been thinking, “I want to love where I work,” this might be your sign. You know you want to come work with the best healthcare team around. 😉

📩 Send your resume to: eserafino@vnahanover.org
🌐 More info / Apply: www.vnahanover.org

Please share to help us spread the word! 💙🏡

02/18/2026

Huge thanks to Jim Stein and the team at Brandenburg & Stein Funeral Parlor, Inc. for spending time with our VNA staff this morning to share insights on green burial. Jim’s ongoing partnership and support have always been incredibly valuable, and we truly appreciate all he does for our team and the families we serve. 🌿

And another big thank you to Brenton Stoddard from Ibis Health for joining us today to launch our new partnership and introduce their telehealth/chronic disease management platform. We’re excited about this collaboration and the enhanced support it will bring to our patients...helping with monitoring while they’re on VNA services and continuing after discharge to promote safer, more medically managed care at home. 🩺🏡

More details to come as this partnership rolls forward—stay tuned!

To learn more about the VNA: www.vnahanover.org

02/16/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎙️

Jamie and I had a great time joining Community Media of South Central PA’s “Open House” with guest host Sarah Dull (Members 1st Federal Credit Union) to talk about the work the Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover & Spring Grove does every day, supporting patients and families with compassionate home health, palliative, and hospice in-home care that brings peace of mind right where it matters most: at home.

Also… can we talk about the still photo for a second??? 😄
I’m smiling like I just heard the best joke of 2026, and Jamie has her hands in the air like she’s either celebrating a touchdown or directing air traffic into Hanover. Either way...10/10 energy!

In the episode, we cover:
- Who we are and why our mission matters.
- How we support families clinically and emotionally.
- What makes the VNA such a trusted resource in our community.

And if you’re newer to the VNA, this is a great introduction to our long history in the region, plus a quick peek at what’s coming next, including our upcoming nursing scholarship and our Butterfly Release fundraiser.

To learn even more about the VNA: www.vnahanover.org

In this episode of Open House, guest host Sarah Dull of Members 1st Credit Union sits down with Kevin Maloney, PT, and Jamie Keller from the VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove. They discuss the mission of VNA, the services it provides to the community, and how it supports families through in-home medic...

01/15/2026

🌷 It’s coming back this spring… 🌷

We’re excited to announce the return of the Florence deHaven Stick Nursing Scholarship!

Florence was the VNA’s very first nurse when we began serving our community in 1909, and thanks to the continued generosity of the Stick family, we’ll once again be awarding scholarships this year to individuals pursuing a career as an LPN or RN.

📣 More details will be shared in February—so stay tuned!

Learn more about the VNA: www.vnahanover.org

12/31/2025

What an incredible way to ring in the New Year! 🎉✨

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that thanks to YOUR amazing generosity, we have officially fully funded our $200,000 Annual Appeal!

Our "Comfort In Every Season" campaign has been a total success! Because of this community, we have secured the future of our facility with a fully funded HVAC renovation.

What does this mean? It means our headquarters will now provide reliable heating during these cold winter months and dependable cooling when summer arrives. You have ensured a safe, comfortable environment for our nurses as they coordinate and provide care, alongside our dedicated operational staff, our wonderful volunteers, and the many community members, patients, and families who rely on our mission every single day.

Thank you for wrapping the VNA family in warmth to close out this year. We are deeply grateful for your support in making this project a reality.

Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and Happy New Year! 🥂💙

12/25/2025

🎄Merry Christmas from the VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove! 🎄

Wishing our patients, families, caregivers, donors, and community partners a Christmas filled with peace, warmth, and joy. Thank you for allowing us to care for you and your loved ones...it is truly our honor.

May your holiday season be safe, comforting, and surrounded by those who matter most.

www.vnahanover.org

12/21/2025

As we enter the final days of our Comfort in Every Season Annual Appeal, which concludes on December 31, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU!

The generosity we’ve seen from our community has been truly inspiring. As we near our goal of $200,000, we are incredibly humbled by the support that is helping make this important project possible.

If you’ve been considering a year-end gift, there is still time to be part of this effort and help us cross the finish line. Every contribution, large or small, makes a meaningful difference. Donate here: www.vnahanover.org/giving

From all of us at the VNA, thank you for standing with us and supporting care in our community. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday season. ❤️🎄