Visiting Nurse Service of New York/Queens Office
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Computers & Technology
- Health & Medicine
- Seniors
Location
Bulova Building Suite 22075-20 Astoria Bld.Jackson Heights, NY 11370 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Founded in 1893 by Lillian Wald, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York is the nation's largest voluntary nonprofit certified home care agency. Supported by staff and volunteers, our mission is to: promote health and well being by providing high quality, cost effective health care in the home and community; be a leader in the development of innovative services; help shape health care policies that support beneficial home and community based services; continue the tradition of charitable and compassionate care.
Description
The Visiting Nurse Service of New York provides a wide array of home health care and community-based services. These include: skilled nursing care, physical, speech and occupational therapy, social work services, elder care consultation and case management, long term care, home care for persons with HIV/Aids, and home health aide services.