VNA established in Porter County

In 1970, nurses from Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana, voiced their concerns about patients who were discharged but still needed medical care. In answer to their plea, the Visiting Nurse Association opened in September, 1970 to become the first home health care agency in Porter County, offering nursing and physical therapy.

Over the years, the VNA has responded to the changing  needs of the community by adding services including speech and occupational therapy, home health aide services, nutritional counseling, medical social services, Meals on Wheels, homemaker companion care and hospice.

Today, the Visiting Nurse Association is the leader in home health care for Porter County and surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana. It is a not-for-profit home health agency, certified as a Medicare and Medicaid provider, licensed by the State of Indiana and governed by a board of volunteers from the community. The VNA is a United Way Member Agency and is accredited by the Community Healthcare Accreditation Program.