Generally speaking, WordPress websites need to be refreshed every few years. Plugins and themes become dated and, as designs and user preferences change often, it makes sense to freshen things up on a regular basis. One longtime client, Porchlight VNA/Home Care, needed to make the upgrade. Another agency built the site about six years ago. It […]
In healthcare you often hear about the critical importance of quality outcomes. And, why not? At the end of the day, the care that we provide is only as good as the results of how well our patients do. As an example, for a skilled nursing facility that provides such a wide range of services […]
Porchlight VNA/Home Care’s President and CEO Holly Chaffee speaks with John Krol, of OneEighty Media, about a banner year in 2014. Porchlight doubled its size and service area with its merger with Chicopee VNA and Great to be Home Care and both branches earned top Home Care Elite status. In addition, Porchlight received a second-straight […]
Porchlight’s John Krol, of OneEighty Media, speaks with Porchlight Home Care Business Manager Liz Haire on some important details families should consider when choosing a home care agency. She also speaks about the regulations and oversight in the industry, and also the proper training and continuing education that home care workers need to maintain their […]
LEE, Mass. – Representatives from Porchlight VNA/Home Care and Chicopee VNA announced a merger of the two non-profit organizations to ensure their shared mission continues strongly into the future. Effective April 1, Chicopee VNA will join to become a part of Porchlight VNA/Home Care in the greater Hampden and Hampshire Counties region. The merger was […]
Elder Services of Berkshire County Executive Director John Lutz joins Porchlight VNA/Home Care CEO Holly Chaffee and OneEighty Media’s John Krol to talk about the advantages of the aging in place model, enabling aging citizens to remain in their home. In addition, the duo speaks about the governor’s proposed budget and its ramifications for senior […]
Free Breakfast and CEU Presentation September 26th LEE – Porchlight VNA/Home Care CEO Holly Chaffee announced that there is a free CEU presentation on Thursday, September 26th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Spectrum Playhouse, 20 Franklin St., Lee. The presentation, entitled “Massachusetts Options for Continuing Care: Gaining Access, How to Pay for It, […]
GREAT BARRINGTON – Kindred Great Barrington Nursing and Rehabilitation, Porchlight VNA/Home Care, and Berkshire Running Center today announced that the Kindred Great 8 (Gr8t) eight-mile road race will take place on Sunday, August 25. The race will begin at 8 a.m. The race proceeds will benefit the Porchlight Nursing Assistant Training Program, which takes place […]
In today’s reality of accountable care organizations (ACOs) under healthcare reform, it’s critical to produce excellent patient outcomes. The system is now setup to reward great outcomes and financially punish poor outcomes that lead to re-hospitalizations. For post-acute providers, it’s not only important to develop a strong working relationship with the hospital that is now […]