News & Events
17th Annual Auction raises
$77,000 for Hospice House
Thanks to many generous
sponsorships, program book ads and over 100 items
donated for bid, our Annual Auction on November
7 raised $77,000 for the Sawtelle Family Hospice
House. The event was sold out and our 350 guests
enjoyed bidding on an exciting array of items. Lucky
highest bidders walked away with premium sports
tickets, jewelry,restaurant gift certificates, beautiful
gift baskets, and more. VNA of Middlesex East appreciates
our many friends in the community who support this
special event.
VNA
of Middlesex-East Health Care Excellence Award Finalist
VNA
of Middlesex-East was
chosen as a finalist for the Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Massachusetts 2009 Health Care Excellence Award.
The agency was recognized for its work in decreasing
its re-hospitalization rates over the past two years.
We now have the lowest in Massachusetts. This accomplishment
has significantly reduced health care costs while
improving the quality of life for those patients
living with chronic disease.
Among the best in the Nation
VNA of
Middlesex-East continues to perform well above
state and national averages on 12 quality indicators
tracked by Medicare. Data is collected and analyzed
quarterly to tell us such things as whether our
care helps patients improve mobility, experience
less pain, take their medicine correctly, and
heal wounds better. One of the most imprortant
measures is our rate of unnecessary rehospitalizations.
Depending on patient acuity, we range between
15 and 18%, placing us among the lowest in the
state. Go to www.medicare.gov/HHCompare to view
our most current quality report.
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