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Linnea Windel, President and CEO of VNA Health Care, was recently awarded a Silver Stevie® Award for Woman of the Year – Healthcare at the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
VNA Health Care, the largest Community Health Center in the Chicago suburbs, today announced the execution of a lease agreement that paves the way for an expansion of its healthcare services at a new clinic on the Bloomhaven Campus. Services are anticipated to begin in Summer 2024.
VNA Health Care holds a grand opening for new Joliet clinic. The new 14,000 square foot facility will significantly expand VNA’s services for the Joliet community, reaching 5,000 new patients over the next two years
At visit to Aurora clinic, USDA presented VNA with Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence
VNA Health Care announced the addition of Dave Koch and Sylvia Marten to its senior leadership team, with Koch serving as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations and Marten joining as Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
VNA Health Care President and CEO Linnea Windel named to Crain's Notable Leaders in Healthcare.
VNA Health Care Launches Comprehensive Growing For Tomorrow Campaign with $1.5m Donation from Dunham Foundation. The campaign will support plans to expand VNA’s services in the Chicago suburbs.
At the construction site for VNA's new 14,000 square foot facility n Joliet, Congressman Lauren Underwood presented a check to VNA leadership. The new facility will expand VNA’s service capacity in Joliet.
VNA opened a pharmacy at its location in Elgin. The new location will provide affordable, convenient pharmacy services for VNA patients.
VNA Health Care joined the Fox Valley Park District at the opening of a new wellness pathway and the launch of their collaboration in nationwide “Walk With a Doc” Program
VNA Health Care officially opens its newly relocated Bensenville Clinic with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony hosted by the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce.
At an event in Aurora last night, VNA Health Care celebrated 20 years as a federally qualified health center (FQHC), also known as a Community Health Center (CHC), and outlined their future plans for growth to expand medical and other healthcare services for people living in suburban Chicago with or without insurance.
VNA officially breaks ground on its new health center in Joliet. The new 14,000 square foot facility will significantly expand VNA’s services for the Joliet community
VNA Health Care President and CEO Linnea Windel receives an honorary degree from Aurora University.
VNA is recognized as a vital community member for its part in Elgin-area pandemic response at Chamber’s annual meeting and awards reception.
VNA Health Care Launches Weekly Digital Series Promoting Health and Wellness. “VNA Today” will be released on VNA’s Facebook page every Thursday at 6PM.
This quarter, VNA Health Care encourages women to come in for their annual physicals, with January marking an important calendar event: national cervical cancer screening month.
VNA Health Care to build new health center to expand services to thousands of Joliet residents. VNA to utilize a nearly $1.3 million in grant funding from HRSA to support construction.
VNA Health Care to host virtual breast cancer awareness panel discussions in English and Spanish. Discussions will be hosted in collaboration with Rush Copley Medical Center, the American Cancer Society, and Rush Copley’s Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center.
Today, VNA Health Care announced a new collaboration with the City of Aurora to help bring COVID-19 vaccinations directly to those in need. This effort to vaccinate residents right where they live, work and play is part of VNA’s broader vaccination efforts that include administering vaccines at their 16 clinics across the Chicago suburbs and providing vaccines in homes and at workplaces, schools, churches and other community settings by request. With a focus on vaccine equity and increasing vaccination rates among underserved communities, VNA has administered more than 50,000 COVID vaccinations to date.
VNA Health Care (VNA) was happy to respond to the call for assistance from Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple leaders, who were seeking to bring COVID-19 vaccination services to the Aurora community’s South Asian and Southeast Asian residents and neighbors....
VNA Health Care and The Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project will launch a COVID-19 vaccination campaign #VaccinateWill! This series of vaccination events has been developed to improve vaccination access for vulnerable populations in collaboration with Congressman Bill Foster and State Representative Dagmara Avelar with support from Romeoville Mayor, John D. Noak, Congresswoman Marie Newman, State Senator John Connor and Joliet Junior College Board Trustee, Nancy Garcia....
VNA Health Care is pleased to announce that one of their Obstetric and Gynecology Nurse Practitioners, Stephanie Waggoner WHNP-BC, CNM is now offering Midwifery services....
In response to community need, patients of VNA Health Care are now able to ride a shuttle bus from their home in Aurora to a VNA Health Center...
VNA Health Care (VNA) is delighted to announce that on December 31st 2020 at 9 a.m. it will begin vaccinating staff with patient contact against COVID-19. This vaccination clinic will take place at the VNA Health Center, 400 North Highland Avenue, Aurora IL 60506....
VNA and the City of Aurora Extends Flu Shot Friday’s at Phillips Park, Aurora until Thanksgiving...
VNA Health Care has completed over 11,000 Tests for COVID-19 and is ready to meet the increasing demand for community testing services during the anticipated surge in positivity rates....
VNA is pleased to confirm the expansion of obstetric services at the VNA Health Center located at 1400 Indian Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505. This service expansion was made possible in part by funding from Platinum Level supporters of VNA’s Century of Service Campaign, the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley and the Dunham Fund, who generously supported the construction of the new Obstetric Suite and Wellness Kitchen....
In response to community need, patients of VNA Health Care are now able to ride a shuttle bus from their home in Aurora to a VNA Health Center...
VNA Health Care's President & CEO, Linnea Windel is recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business 2019 Notable Women in Health Care...
VNA Health Care Now Offering Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder...
VNA Health Care ranks in top 10% of health centers in the nation for best overall clinical performance...
VNA Health Care is pleased to announce the completion of the expansion of the VNA Health Center...
VNA Health Care is pleased to announce the opening of a second Health Center in Carol Stream, IL. VNA Health Center - Mona Kea is located at 397 S. Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188...
VNA Health Care and NAMI-KDK announce a partnership to offer two free, monthly programs for adults living with a mental health diagnosis...
Linnea Windel, MSN, RN, FAAN, VNA Health's President & CEO was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing...
On December 5, 2018 the City of Aurora presented VNA Health Care with a Proclamation...
VNA Health Care received a $40,000 grant from The Dart Foundation...

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