Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service

12/05/2025

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Los Alamos Visiting Nurses Services Announces New Executive Director, Launches Campaign Celebrating Over 50+ Years Of Community Care

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12/02/2025

12/02/2025

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF), in partnership with the Anchorum Health Foundation in Santa Fe, has awarded Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. (LAVNS) a $29,000 grant to support separate grief group programs, one for adults and one for youth. LAVNS, a nonprofit serving the community for more than 50 years, provides hospice care, home health services, and emotional support to residents and their families.

LAVNS Clinical Manager Susan Edwards said that this generous grant is going to help ensure free access for both the adult group and a future adolescent grief group planned for 2026.

“The Los Alamos Grief Group offers a caring, safe place for people in our community to come together during times of loss,” Edwards said, adding that each six-week session brings together up to 12 participants, and throughout the year, as many as 96 residents may find connection and healing here. “These closed groups give people the comfort and support they need as they move through grief.”

This Anchorum grant provided through LACF, ensures the program can continue to remain cost-free for participants through fall 2026. While the main expenses are covered, additional tax-deductible donations will help keep this important service going for years to come.

Edwards welcomes people to join them for grief support at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Rivera Funeral Home, 1627 A, Central Ave.

This grant to LAVNS is part of LACF’s broader Health and Wellness Initiative: Los Alamos Uniting for Community Health (LAUNCH), supported by Anchorum. LAUNCH continues to invest in mental health, community well-being, and accessible support services for residents of Los Alamos County.

LACF Program Manager and Anchorum Fellow Brandi Weiss has expressed gratitude for being able to help sustain programs that offer direct, meaningful support to local families, especially during times of loss.

By funding both current and future grief support groups, LACF and LAVNS aim to ensure that no one in Los Alamos has to navigate grief alone.

Those wishing to support the program or learn more about upcoming grief group sessions may contact LAVNS or visit the LACF website:

For more information about LAVNS, visit https://lavns.com/, and
For more information about LAUNCH, visit https://losalamoscf.org/launch/.

11/08/2025

I’m on the Board for this very excellent nonprofit hospice and visiting home health care agency. I’m sure all who attend will enjoy hearing Susie and Liz! See you there!

💗 Next week in our "A Day in the Life Of" series, join us in learning from Elizabeth Ortega, ADN, RN and Susie Edwards, DNPc, RN from Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service as they share their experiences providing comfort, dignity, and care to patients and families.

🗓 Thursday, Nov. 13
🕑 2–3 PM
📍 UNM–LA, Building 2, Room 203
💻 Also on Zoom (email brcarpenter@unm.edu for the link)

11/05/2025

Grab some yummy treats and support a great cause! 🍿💜
Our Double Good fundraiser is LIVE now — but only until Saturday at 8 AM ⏰!
🎯 50% of every purchase goes directly to supporting LAVNS Home Health & Hospice and our 50+ year legacy of care.
Best part? It ships straight to your door! 🚚💕

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/kd870ix7

10/29/2025

💕 Caring Hearts Spotlight – Chaplain Leah! 💕

Please join us in congratulating Leah, our Caring Hearts Spotlight for this month! 🌟

This recognition is so well deserved — Leah’s compassion, dedication, and genuine heart shine through in everything she does. Leah, we’re all so thankful for the amazing, caring work you do to support our hospice patients and their families. 💕

Here are just a few words from your teammates that say it best:

“I’ve loved every minute getting to work with Leah. She’s so caring and genuine to all of our patients and the whole community! One of the biggest and kindest hearts I’ve met.” – Danielle 💖

“Leah is dedicated and thoughtful. She’s able to show up for patients and their families in the way they need.” – Stephanie 🌷

“Leah is so sweet and caring about her patients! What a treasure to have her join LAVNS.” – Tammy 🌼

Congratulations, Leah! 🎉 We’re so lucky to have you on this team and to witness the light and love you bring to every life you touch. ✨

10/16/2025

“No two journeys look the same. Hospice care adapts to each person’s needs, pace, and story.”
(Brenda Hampton, RN — Hospice Plain & Simple)*

For more than 27 years, Nurse Brenda Hampton has guided hundreds of patients and families through some of life’s most tender and challenging moments. Known for her no-nonsense compassion and heartfelt communication, Brenda brings both a nurse’s knowledge and a friend’s warmth to every page of her book. We’re lucky to have her as a part of our team at LAVNS 🙏 💕

Brenda’s book, Hospice Plain & Simple, is a practical and deeply human guide for anyone—patients, caregivers, or loved ones—wanting to better understand what hospice truly is.

📖 Available on Amazon and other retailers
🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Hospice-Plain-Simple-Essential-Guide/dp/1954483244

📸 The second slide, featuring Brenda’s photo and bio, is a repost from Reader Nation — thank you for sharing her story and wisdom.

10/15/2025

Community Spotlight 🌟

Our friends at Coro de Cámara are using music to spark connection and conversation around mental health. Their new program “Connections: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories” blends song, story, and hope — reminding us all that we are not alone.

🎶 Performances:
Oct. 16 – Duane Smith Auditorium, Los Alamos (benefit for LAUNCH – Los Alamos Uniting for Community Health)
Oct. 18 – Unitarian Church of Los Alamos
Oct. 19 – UU Santa Fe

Let’s support our fellow community nonprofits promoting wellness and compassion through the arts. 💚
More info ➡️ corodecamara-nm.org

10/14/2025

💜 Walking for a World Without Alzheimer’s! 💜

A little rain 🌧️ couldn’t stop the spirit of community at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s!

LAVNS was proud to be represented as our own Ken Hendricks helped co-emcee the event 🎤, standing in support of all families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Huge thanks to our friend Rachel at the Montecito of Santa Fe 📸 for the wonderful photos capturing the heart of the day.
Even on a rainy morning, hope shines through. 💜