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Visiting Nurse Corporation of Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Cause Description:
Founded in 1889 as the Flower Mission to care and comfort the sick poor; hired first visiting nurse; incorporated as the Visiting Nurse Association Fought influenza; established prenatal clinics to combat Denver's high infant mortality rate; delivered babies at home; ran well-baby clinics Provided communicable disease, prenatal and infant welfare services for City and County of Denver Became first Medicare/Medicaid certified home health agency in Colorado Introduced IV home care in Denver Opened Colorado Springs office, added Denver West office NOW Full continuum of care, from prenatal to hospice High-tech services including in-home blood transfusion, chemotherapy, infusion Psychiatric nursing/mental health services in client homes and nursing homes Clinical specialists with expertise in wound care, diabetes, asthma, cardiac care, IV nursing 400,000 home visits per year throughout the 14-county Front Range 80+ Serving Seniors clinics in metro-Denver; gives 130,000+ flu shots each year at stores and businesses

Type: Human/ Social Services
Listed on iGive since: March 2003
iGive members supporting: 2

Website: www.vnacolorado.org

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