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ANNUALREPORT
President’s ReportA MESSAGE FROM ROBERT P. COGLIATIDear Friend,BOARD OF TRUSTEESRobert P. Cogliati, CPAPresidentJohn J. Lynch1st Vice PresidentPatricia M. Matos-Puente, MD2nd Vice PresidentGregory P. Garra, DOSecretaryAndrew G. BeneTreasurerKatherine MoffattHonorary ChairwomanRalph LambertTrustee EmeritusChrista DuerrRonald J. Duswalt, CFP, MSFSTeri L. GeorgeElizabeth Haeni, DPMDavid Harris, MD, MPHMike HrichakBarbara Kos-Munson, PhD, RNMichael L. McCarthy, Esq.Peter NolanChristopher W. O’NeillWilliam PyszczymukaJudy RossAlan Sherr, DCMary Skinas, MPA, BS, RNArlene D. Trolman, EdDDavid M. Weiss, PhD.VNSHS FOUNDATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn J. LynchPresidentRobert P. Cogliati, CPAVice PresidentDavid Harris, MD, MPHSecretaryJohn DeFalcoStan GelishGregory KennedyTimothy Rossiter2Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk(VNSHS) will mark another milestone incelebrating the 15th anniversary of Hospice Housein the fall of 2019. Over the years the agency hasbeen sensitive and responsive to health care needsin our community and this was demonstrated withthe construction of the Hospice House in 2004.This growth and development were made possiblethrough the combined efforts of a forward-lookingBoard, competent staff, dedicated volunteers, andsupportive community. VNSHS continues to meet the challenges in hiring and retaining qualified employees at all levels, provide critical supportservices including cutting edge tools of technology, and offer state-of-the artstaff education, while still exploring the agency’s role to provide newor expanded programs in response to identified health care needs in ourcommunity.VNSHS highly values and is proud of our consistent and publicly reportedpatient satisfaction, we are not content to maintain but are always trying toimprove our service by investigating innovative ways to improve our qualityof care. We enjoy and appreciate the close relationship we have with thecommunity and are forever grateful for your untiring support. The Boardof Trustees and the entire organization look forward to this continuedalliance and thank you for all you do for Visiting Nurse Service & Hospiceof Suffolk and for our community!Robert P. CogliatiPresident
Chief Executive Officer’s ReportA MESSAGE FROM LINDA TAYLORDear Friend,ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFAs we mark the close of another successful year of homehealth and hospice care, whether in patient’s homes or atour eight bed Hospice House, I am gratified to share thatbeyond the care we give in fulfillment of our mission,we do it with adequate financial support needed to do itwell. As an organization with an array of programs noteven limited to home care and hospice, those programscombined augment each other in service as well asfinancial support.Linda Taylor, MA, BSN, RNChief Executive OfficerAs a not-for-profit organization, if we are fortunate enough to realize a programsurplus at the end of each year, it doesn’t get distributed to shareholders as in afor-profit company, but rather goes back into additional or enhanced services to thecommunity or to enable us to compete for qualified and competent clinicians. Everyyear, funds raised from events and contributions from our generous donors help usclose the gap between fee revenue from third party payment sources such asMedicare, and actual costs of providing care.Operation of our Hospice House, approaching a milestone 15th anniversary sinceopened in 2004, is an example of one priceless source of program support to patientsand families facing end of life care for which fee revenue regularly falls short of coststo keep the Hospice House open 24-hours of every day. Hospice addresses morethan physical needs with a multidisciplinary staff and volunteers who work as a teamto meet the challenges we all eventually face with family and loved ones throughoutthe dying process and bereavement period. Hospice offers a humanistic approachto a complicated journey. The Hospice House provides the enhanced support of24-hour care in a homelike environment that brings a sense of comfort and peace forfamilies and friends as they take their respective emotional journey together, evenwhile receiving state-of-the-art assessment of symptoms that includes pain controland appropriate treatments to provide comfort and enhance quality of life. Ourannual cost to run the Hospice House is consistently about 2.5 million dollars ayear, 775,000 of which had to be provided from other than fee revenue in 2018,and we made up that difference with your help. In 2018 we welcomed 344 familiesto our Hospice House. At a cost of 2.5 million dollars for the year, that’s an averageof 7,500 per patient admission for a typical 6 day stay, and at least half the costof one single day in a hospital ICU where the very elderly population is beingadmitted in increasing numbers. Hospice care brings total value to quality andcompassionate care.VNSHS in all its programs is about quality of life, whether for rehabilitation aftera surgery or acute illness, or for end of life care that leads to a peaceful death.We value your support through your continued participation in fundraising eventsand generous selfless donations. They do make a difference, as we strive to do everysingle day.Linda TaylorChief Executive OfficerScott J. WilliamsChief Financial OfficerDiana Gallo, MSN, RNDirector of OperationsBeth Rosenfeld, MBA, BSN, RNDirector of Quality Assurance& Performance ImprovementAndrea Cowles, MA, BSN, RNDirector of Intake & ServiceDevelopmentSusan BruderEvents Planner.PROGRAM STAFFCERTIFIED HOME HEALTHAGENCYDiana Gallo, MSN, RNDirector of Clinical OperationsSilvia Rivera-Belardo, BSN, RNClinical ManagerAmy Smidt, BSN, RNClinical Manager.PROGRAM STAFFCERTIFIED HOSPICEBirjis G. Akhund, MDMedical DirectorJohn Ferraro, MDAssistant Medical DirectorLaurie Alonso, GNP, BC, RNNurse PractitionerBruce S. Zitkus, EdD, ANP-BC CDENurse PractitionerRev. Mark BigelowPastoral Care CoordinatorJoan Lewis, MA, LMSWBereavement CoordinatorBonnie GruberVolunteer Coordinator3
Medical Director ReportA MESSAGE FROM BIRJIS AKHUND, MDWhen I joined Visiting Nurse Service & Hospiceof Suffolk many years ago, it gave me the humblingyet rewarding experience of seeing another side ofhealth care, when mainstream medicine exhausted itsmeaningful application and patients and families werelooking for a refuge of palliative and comfort care.It taught me that care does not end in the corridorsof hospitals and doctor’s office. There are times, notrecognized often enough, where one must use one’sknowledge to alleviate suffering in all its aspects. Ialso realized that physicians had a lot to learn andmuch to appreciate from the all-encompassing care that the nursing, social,psycho-social and volunteer services provided our patients.The services that are offered at Hospice House and in thousands of similarprograms across the nation are meant to provide much needed relief and shelterto patients and their families in a trying time. It is a privilege to be a part of thiscommunity program of nurses and supportive staff in affording the best care wecan to alleviate suffering.During weekly rounds, much of the discussion centers on the stories andanecdotes, old and new, that the patients and their families relate to the VNSHSteam. This is what epitomizes the objective of palliate programs, alleviatesuffering and spend precious time in what we all seek – comfort, companionship,and the warmth of a helping hand. The very humanistic idea is to ensure, as bestas possible, to allow one to be cared for in a familiar environment and permitthe passage of life to occur with dignity, grace and comfort.I would like to thank the tireless staff of the VNSHS in their endeavors toaccomplish this goal and in their daily efforts to improve care in a myriad ofways; the multiple services offered ranging from nursing care to complementarymedicine and bereavement counseling is testament to the complexity oftoday’s programs.Birjis Akhund, MDHospice Medical Director4
Quality Assurance &Performance ImprovementQuality health care that improves individual health and well-being is important to everyone.We strive every day to provide the best in home health and hospice care. We are proud to reportthat our satisfaction survey outcomes, once again, exceed New York State and National averages.How do patients rate the overall care from thehome health agency?Patients who gave their home health agency a rating of9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest).10010083%80806083%79%83%79%Would patients recommend the home healthagency to friends and family?Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommendthe home health agency to friends and 0%74%78%74%78%Results are from patients who received home health care services between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, as reported in www.medicare.gov/homehealthcompare.What number would you use to rate yourfamily member’s hospice care?Would you recommend this hospice to yourfriends and family?Family members who gave their hospice a rating of 9 or 10 on a scalefrom 0 (worst possible care) to 10 (the best hospice care possible).10010087%87%83%85%83%Family members who answered ‘definitely yes’ to this 020000088%85%85%85%85%Results are from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Hospice survey for the period January 1, 2018 toDecember 31, 2018, and were obtained from Strategic Healthcare Programs, our data collection vendor. These results are not yet published.5
2018 Financial DataFundraising and other revenue from the community are critical to our ability to provide charitycare and programs that are not supported by a funding source.PATIENT SERVICE REVENUEPATIENT SERVICE REVENUE BY SOURCEMedicaidHospiceHouseDonations andOther Net Revenue10% 1%At e HealthCare Agency 1%Medicare91%58%TOTAL EXPENSESPrivate PayPROGRAM EXPENSESGeneral &Administrative19%HospiceHouse14%At HomeHospiceClinicalServices81%623%CertifiedHome HealthCare Agency63%
GROSS CONTRIBUTIONSAND FUNDRAISINGUnited WayCommunityThrift Shop3%11%Fundraising28%Townwide Fundof Huntington1%PATIENTS SERVED (TOTAL 3090)Hospice Combined24%Hospice At HomeHouseHospice44% 56%GeneralContributionsCertifiedHome HealthCare Agency57%76%VNSHS Foundation DataAGE DISTRIBUTION OF PATIENT ADMITS181-365 Days21-45 Years91-180 Days2%46-65 Years13%5%91 Years20%66-75 Years19%AVERAGE LENGTH OF HOME CAREAND HOSPICE COMBINED76-90 Years47%3%365 Days2% 7 Days31-90 Days25%15%8-30 Days51%7
2018 Donor ListWe would like to acknowledge and thank all who contributed in support ofthe work of Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk in our community. 25,000 - 99,999Community Thrift ShopEstate of Ethel McNeill 10,000 - 24,999AnonymousMrs. Marilyn CunniffEast Northport Chamber of CommerceUnited Way of Long Island 5,000 - 9,999Dentists For A Better Huntington, Inc.Mr. Douglas W. DuvalDavid Harris, MDMrs. Marcia HebelMutual of AmericaLinda & Warren TaylorTownwide Fund of Huntington, Inc. 2,500 - 4,999Atria East NorthportBrady Risk ManagementThe Charles & Helen ReichertFamily FoundationMr. Ronald J. DuswaltElite Feats, Inc.Elwood Orchard LLCThe First National Bank of Long IslandHealth Care Answering ServicesHuntington Lions Club, Inc.Huntington Lions Foundation Inc.Italian-Americans In Government, Inc.Mr. Michael L. McCarthyMinuteman PressMr. & Mrs. Peter J. NolanRossiter Financial Group, Inc.Sheehan & Company, CPA, PCMs. Deborah SolbertUSI Insurance Services, LLCMs. Rose Marie WalshDr. David M. WeissWePay 1,000 - 2,4998Alex.Brown, A Division ofRaymond JamesAvanti Healthcare ServicesThe Boston FoundationBrightree Home & Hospice, LLCBrueggemann Funeral HomeThe Business Women’s GolfAssociation of LICaminiti & Cogliati, CPA’s, LLPCaring People, Inc.Cerini & Associates, LLPMs. Gail M. CulletonMr. Richard L. EhliEntrusted Consulting Group Inc.Fulk Family Charitable TrustDr. Gregory P. GarraGoldstein Rubinton Goldstein &DiFazio, PCMrs. Janet GreenblattEdwin GuinsburgMs. Eileen HickmanMs. Alice L. HuberThe Huntington Club Inc.Indian Hills Country ClubISL Products InternationalKissinger Family FoundationMs. Joan LehnertMs. Colette MalikMedline Industries, Inc.Morgan StanleyNelson & Pope, Engineersand SurveyorsSteve & Carol PeltierThe Penn Mutual LifeInsurance CompanyPeople’s United Bank, NAR & M EngineeringMr. Clifford R. RaynorRBCRotary Club of NorthportMs. Virginia C. Sica-PetersThe Spionkop Charitable TrustTrachtenberg & Pauker, LLPMr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Vela 500 - 999Mr. & Mrs. Gerard W. Asher
Mr. William F. BonessoBorg & Borg, Inc. InsuranceMr. John J. BreslinMrs. Susan BruderMs. Estelle T. BurnsMs. Kathleen ChilcottCrab Meadow Ladies Golf AssociationMs. Ann CronenDominic & Deborah DeFalcoEckhardt & Company, PCEnsignia PremierEpiscopal Church Women ofSt. Johns ChurchFox Family FoundationMr. Sam FuchsMr. James GriesingMs. Elizabeth HammellHuntington Neighbors &Newcomers Club, Inc.Improv Mom Products LLCMr. Kaufman JacobsMr. & Mrs. William J. JohnsonMr. Robert KellyMr. Randy KnappMr. Kenneth R. LathamMr Andrew LawrenceJohn R. & Maureen V. LewinMr. Richard LewisyMaryville Enhanced Assisted LivingMcBee AssociatesMs. Elizabeth V. McCarthyMs. Dorothy M. MezicMs. Michele MiroffMr. John MongeluzziMr. Michael F. MullenNew York Rx CardNorthport Volunteer Fire DepartmentPresbyterian Women ofOld First ChurchSteve & Lisa RadgowskiMr. & Mrs. James ReichertMs. Denise A. RempeRobert P. Brady Agency, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. RoslundMrs. Patricia SeitterSt. John’s Episcopal Church WomenMr. & Mrs. David StormThe Strekas FamilyTakeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.Trustee for YourCause, LLCMr. Thomas VolpicellaMr. Kurt Wildermuth 250 - 499Advantage Title Agency Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John AlonsoMs. Diane AmundsenArsenal Scaffold Inc.Thomas & Lynee AsherMs. Nicole BartoneJohn & Rosemary BatterThe Benevity CommnunityImpact FundMr. Marvin BergerBesito Restaurants Holdings, LLCMr. Ronald J. BlasiusBow Wow BabiesMr. & Mrs. James CalimanoCaring People HomecareChanging TimesMs. Maria CharresMs. Jacqueline K. ChaskelMrs. Susan L. ChrencContinued Care of Long IslandMr. & Mrs. Michael CowlesCrowd TrustMr. & Mrs. William CunninghamDaniel Gale Agency, Inc.Ms. Dana DanieloMr. William C. DavidsonMs. Diane DiBlasiFauser Associates, PCMs. Marion FraleighFrassanito Jewelers Corp.Mr. Donald GardinerGene Duffy Plumbing, Inc.Gino’s of NorthportMr. Jeffrey GriesingMs. Maryann GrowEllen & Stuart HedermanMr. & Mrs. Paul E. HeglundMr. Charles J. HubbardDr. Ronald F. IannaconeMr. & Mrs. Frank P. JenkinsMs. Susan JensenJones Drug StoreMs. Debra KawallerSusie & Robert KellyMs. Nancy KillianKoran Landscape Services, Inc.Ms. Lorraine KulikMr. William LaimitMr. Sam LeeMr. John D. LogigianMr. & Mrs. John J. LynchMs. Eileen MaddenMain Street Cafe of Northport, Inc.The Martin FamilyMs. Carole MascariniRose & Lena MazzarellaThe McKell FamilyMs. Mary H. McLaughlin9
2018 Donor ListMr. Graham MerryweatherMs. Helen MisianoMy Tribute Gift Foundation, Inc.Ms. Amanda Myles-McNallyNational GridNorthport Farmers Market, Inc.Northport Pet Supply CorporationMr. & Mrs. William OehrleinOheka CastleMs. Carol OlsenP255 @ J.H. PECPfizer Foundation MatchingGifts ProgramMr. & Mrs. Thomas PoschmannPraxis Public Relations Inc.Mr. John J. PufahlMs. Suzanne RichezMr. Harry Ritter10RKC Financial Services, Inc.John & Judy RossMs. Maryann SacherMs. Gunnar E. SalumaaDr. Douglas B. SavinoMr. Brad SeidmanMrs. Mary G. SkinasMrs. Joycelyn SmithSquare Peg Promotions, Inc.Alan SteinbergMs. Shirlee SternMrs. Sherrel Taylor-DomvilleTowers FlowersVisiting Nurse Service & Hospiceof Suffolk, Inc.Vollmer-Adair Agency, Inc.Wharton PryceWhisper WoodsMr. Scott WilliamsJay & Trudy YostDr. R.E. Young &Dr. A.L. Vazquez-Young 100 - 249Mr. Robert AberleAbsolute Resources Inc.Ms. Nordeen AccardiMr. & Mrs. David M. AhrensMr. John AlboraDr. Ralph F. AlfenitoMrs. Michele AlgeriaMs. Lauretta AlioMs. Anna AllacoMs. Carol E. AltomonteMs. Meghan AndersonMs. Nancy V. AppoldtMr. & Mrs. David P. ArleoArsenal Capital ManagementASL Pharmacy, Inc.Athens Square CafeMs Eileen AustinBarkfield Road Healthy Dog TreatsMs. Sue N. BarnesJoan V. BarnettMs. Marie BastiMr. & Mrs. Nicholas P. BatesmanMr. Michael BayerMs. Jill R. BergmanMs. Doris BierhanzlThe Biernacki FamiliesMs. Doris BjornsenMs. Joan BlogMrs. Mary Ann C. BonacumMs. Enez BoozerMr. & Mrs. Mark BoyadjianMr. Thomas BoyerMs. Carol C. BrandMs. Stephanie BreslowMr. & Mrs. Daniel BrisottiMrs. Beatrice BuonpaneMr. Ed BurchChristine & Joseph Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas BurkeMs. Virginia BurkeMs. Beverly BurnsMrs. Gail BurrMr. & Mrs. James BuzzettaMr. John D. CaffreyStephen & Elizabeth CalamisMr. & Mrs. John CannonMs. Kathleen CantoneMr. Philip G. CaporussoMs. Elvira A. CarminatiThe Carnesi FamilyMr. & Mrs. Gary M. CarrollMs. Lynda CatzMr. & Mrs. John CavanaghMs. Karen CefaloCentral Pines Barren CommissionMr. & Mrs. John L. CettaMr. Geoffrey ChellisChrist the King R.C. ChurchChristmatt Food Service, Inc.Randall & Caroline ClouserMs. Pamela R. CobbMr. Robert P. CogliatiMr. & Mrs. John ConnellMr. Kevin ConnorsCopenhagen BakeryMr. Joseph CorreiaCraco & Ellsworth, LLPCuddles Pet Care ServiceMr. Daniel CulletonMs. Joyce CunninghamCustom Vault CorporationDaniel M. DalyJohn & Eileen DalyThe D’Amaro FamilyMrs. Janet DannenbergMr. Timothy DaughertyMr. Robert DavisMr. & Mrs. John C. DeFalcoMrs. Maria DeGennaroMr. & Mrs. James Del GuidiceMs. Susan P. Del PrioreFrank & Jill DeMayoMr. & Mrs. Kyriakos DemouMr. & Mrs. Stephen J. DennistonMs. Diana DeSocioMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. DiGiorgioMs. Anne M. DiltsDJR Enterprise, Inc.Mrs. Priscilla DoaneMrs. Angela DolanMr. Michael DolberMs. Maryann DonovanMr. George DuganMs. Helene T. DunatMs. Jennifer DunnMr. Thaddeus DupperEast End NeuropsychiatricAssociates, PCMs. Jeanne EcklundMs. Darlene EdwardsElectronix Systems CentralStation Alarms, Inc.Ms. Kathleen EllisMr. Marc ElovitzMr. Paul E. ElsenerMrs. Alma EndeeMr. James J. EngelMs. Patricia EngmannMr. & Mrs. Willy EppleMr. Eugene EulerMr. Russell EverettDavid & Jacqueline FaganSean & Lynn FahertyMr. Dominick FalconeFamily First Home CompanionsMr. & Mrs. William S. FarrellMs. Eleanor FauserFerrera, DeStefano & CaporussoMr. & Mrs. Robert J. FestaJohn & Beth FilipponiMr. & Mrs. Michael L. FisenneMrs. Pamela FlammGail & Michael FlynnMr. & Mrs. Laurence ForbellMs. Regina ForsterMr. Frank FrancicaMichael & Barbara FrankPat & David FravelFriends of Ed SmythMs. Kathleen M. FristenskyMr. Glenn FruchtnisMs. Susan FurfaroMrs. Diana GalloMr. & Mrs. John GangemiMs. Jody GarofoloMr. Ronald J. GaudreaultMs. Patricia GearityMs. Barbara GettingerMr. Roy GilbertLinda & Rick GioiaGive With LibertyMrs. Lisa GlancyMr. Leonard GopenMs. Helen GorskiMs. Elayne L. GouldMs. Margaret GreenMr. Neil I. GreenbergMichael & Carmen GreenhutMs. Mary Griesing LanghorneMs. Ghislaine GrilloMr. William C. GroelingerMr. & Mrs. Charles A. GruhnMs. Debra GrzeczkaMs. Kristin M. GulasyMs. Elizabeth HaarkeHae Young Enterprise Inc.Ms. Elizabeth HaeniMarilyn Lawler HaigDelina & Bob HalliganMs. Lenore HanesMrs. Marion S. HaneyKenneth & Lillian HansenHarbor Electric Inc.Ms. Suzanne HardingMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. HarlestonMs. Carolyn HarriganMs. Barbara L. HarrisMr. & Mrs. Richard L. HarrisMs. Diane HavernMark & Tari Heppe11
2018 Donor ListCamille & Spencer HertzelMrs. Sue HockettMr. & Mrs. Harold J. HoffmanMs. Mary Ellen HofmannBill & Jody HolstenMrs. Patricia HoodMrs. Mary Ellen HornikHospice House StaffMrs. Erin D. HowardMr. Bill J. HuckabyMrs. Mary K. HuelinDebra & Richard HuntThe Huntington Senior CitizensGolf ClubLynn & Dave IabaniMr. Jason R. IhleMs. Elyse IsopoThe Jackie Shawn SalonJFK High School,Social Studies DepartmentDr. Arlene JohnsonJP Morgan Chase Bank,Corporate BankingJayne & Tom KanePatricia A. KarpowiczMs. Karen L. KearnsMr. Robert KiddMr. Michael KlarmanMr. Tom KleiMs. Charlotte P. KoonsMs. Lois KoplinMr. James G. KouzoukianMr. & Mrs. Edward KramerMr. Harvey KreiswirthMr. John P. KrugerMrs. Rosanne KumigaDr. Owen P. LamersonMs. Patricia E. LamersonLarkfield Auto Repair Inc.Larkfield IGA LLCMr. Kenneth H. LarsonMr. George LauingerMs. Barbara LaValleMs. Chahla Lemaire12Ms. Annemarie LentDr. Gregory LeticaMr. John LetosMs. Jody LewisMs. Antoinette A. LombardiMrs. Laurinda LundyMr. Thomas J. LynchMrs. Mary Lou LysaghtMrs. Marion MaasMr. Anthony MacalusoMr. & Mrs. Philip MacariMs. Mary Ellen MackMs. Albina C. MaddonMr. John MakofskeMr. Thomas W. MaltbyMs. Monica MannerMari’s Hallmark StoreMr. & Mrs. Charles MarkeyMs. Holly MartinMrs. Rita MaselliMs. Donna MassaroJack & Mary MathewsMs. Barbara MatteraMs. Christa MayMayfair Limousine Service, Inc.Ms. Judy McDermottMs. Joan McKeeLiz & Mike McKeeMr. Luc MenardMerchants Mutual Insurance Co.Mr. Melvin P. MeyerMr. Herman MillerMr. Ronald MinersMs. Sandra MirandaMs. Lillian L. MohrMs. Simone MonahanMr. & Mrs. Chad E. MoseleyMTA Eastchester Bus DepotMr. Theodore MuenkelMr. Renato MuziiMr. & Mrs. NilsenMs. Nora NolanMr. Robert NoskaMr. William B. O’ConnorTina & Jerry OlsonPaddyBunks, Inc.Mrs. Renee PalillaMr. Benjamin PaternosterMs. Rosemary PearceMs. Carol PeerMs. Nancy PerryMr. & Mrs. Dirk PetersenMs. Rosanna PiccoloMrs. Rose PlattBiagio & Jane PluchinoMs. Lynn PluchinoMs. Marie C. PolizziMs. Patricia Ann PorterMs. Barbara PosillicoMrs. Bonnie PrizerMr. & Mrs. Jorge PuentePzitive AdvertisingSuzanne & Skip QuigleyQuik Electric Inc.R & T Electrical Contractors, Inc.Mr. William RaischMs. Florence M. RathkopfRay O’Connor PhotographyMr. & Mrs. Jack RaybinMrs. Kay RaynorMr. & Mrs. Stanley ResnickMr. & Mrs. Richard G. RiccardiMr. Jeffrey I. RichmanMr. Thomas RoccoMr. & Mrs. Michael RoddinMr. Charles J. RogersMrs. Denise R. RogersMr. Peter J. RogersMs. Barbara RossThe Rothbaum FamilyMr. James M. RuelMs. Janet RyanMrs. Nancy SaberMr. John SafarikMitsue SaladorSalon Domane Styling Inc.Ms. Rochelle E. SamuelsMr. Gregory Sand
Ms. Nancy E. SassanoDr. Douglas SavinoMr. Robert ScaffidiMr. & Mrs. David F. SchecherMrs. Marilyn A. SchererMrs. Martha J. SchnurrMarty & Marion SchumacherMs. Barbara SchwartzMs. Regina SchwarzMr. Arthur K. SchweithelmMs. Seher SenSeymours Boat Yard Inc.Ms. Anne ShannonMr. & Mrs. Peter SilvestriMs. RoseAnn SimeoneMarcia & Stewart SindellThe Singh FamilySkyland Automotive, Inc.Ms. Laura SpaldingSt. Johnland Adult HomeMr. & Mrs. Kevin J. StahlMs. Katherine StarkMrs. Suzanne SteeleMs. Judith SteersMr. Jeffrey SternMs. Maureen D. StranskyGeorge & Catherine StubbsMr. & Mrs. Robert TallmanMs. Lauren TanMr. & Mrs. Ronald T. TarkingtonEdward & Rachel TaylorTD BankTeam Construction Co. Inc.Telephonics Corp.Mr. & Mrs. Jeff E. ThalheimerMs. Jean Mackenzie ThatcherThree Village HomemakersMs. Lois TitusMr. Henry TobinMs. Marie TraboshMs. Caroline A. TrilloMr. & Mrs. Harry TriolaDr. Arlene TrolmanMs. Susan TrotmanTruistMs. Maggie TullyMs. Barbara TurnerV & T Kitchen Corp.Andrew & Gloria VerdinoMrs. June M. Von VangePaul & Kathy WagnerMs. Doris Walker-SmithMr. & Mrs. Thomas WalshMs. Katherine WarnerMrs. Margaret WeigersMrs. Karen WeingartMs. Kimberlee L. WertzMs. Anne WespMr. Terence P. WhelanBarbara WhiteMr. & Mrs. William R. WhiteMs. Joanne WhitneyMr. William H. WilliamsRobert & Joan WillingerMr. Steven M. WoghinMr. Robert WunderlichMr. & Mrs. Laurence A. WynnMs. Debbie YaroshewichMs. Beatrice YuleMs. Theresa ZabranskyVNSHS was honored, once again, to participatein the annual Marine Toys for Tots program.Hundreds of unwrapped toys and games werecollected and distributed to children in thecommunity.Pictured with Toys for Tots volunteers are, fromleft to right, VNSHS staff members Diana Gallo,Scott Williams, Beth Rosenfeld and SusanBruder.13
2018 Gift In Kind DonorsAcer’sAdvanced Auto PartsAmerican Burger Co.Amore PizzeriaAtria East NorthportBarbara Ross Hair StylistsBarton @ HomeBatata Cafe- Macadoo’s GrilleThe Beauty WindowBelmont ParkBesito Mexican and The ShedBest MarketMarlene BezichBirch and MainBistro 44Fran BloxsomBodyscape PilatesMary Bouzianis14Bridgeport and PJ Steamboat CompanyPeter and Cathy BruderBuena SerraCaring PeopleCarl’s CandiesCarolines on BroadwayDeborah CastelliCeltic Quest FishingChampion Car WashChefs of New YorkCinema Arts CentreCoach Realtors of NorthportCold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumCopenhagen BakeryCork Tree Fine Wine & LiquorsCouture JewelsCuddles Pet CareDeja Vu Hair Salon, Inc.Pat DillonDoggie Don’s Pet CenterThe Dreaming TreeHelene DunatEast Northport Chamber of CommerceEasy Rider Service CenterEinstein’s AtticElementsEyewear by PatriceFiletto’sFlower Basket of NorthportForever Fit Health ClubFort Hill NurseryThe GatewayGold Coast Cigars IIGreek VillageGrooming on BroadwayHair TogetherHarbor View SalonHipstersErica HoeftHillary HoffmanHummel Hummel Bake ShopIrish Coffee PubThe Jackie Shawn SalonThe Jazz LoftJo Vega PhotographyJohn W. Engeman TheaterJone’s DrugsEve KaneKarp’s HardwareKaufman Enterprises McDonald’sKundalini Yoga & Healingof Long IslandLarkfield AutoLarkfield IGA & Fort Salonga MarketLarkfield LanesLarkfield LiquorsLindsey’s Groom RoomLocal’s
Lorena’s Happy Tails GroomingMamma Mia’sMario’s PizzeriaMaroni CuisineMastic Beach Property OwnersAssociationCeleste MauroMilano Fine Men’s FashionsMind Body CoreLiz NataleNational Baseball Hall of FameNew York IslandersNina’s PizzaNorth Shore Veterinary HospitalNorthport Hardware StoreNorthport Sweet ShopNorthside DeliOheka CastleOld FieldsOld Street Restaurant and BarOlimpia’s GroomingOn Our OwnOscar’s Barber ShopParadize PizzaPasta PastaPastrami and FriendsPatchogue TheaterPawfect Pet DenPea Pod of MedfordPenny & CooperPentimentoDemerise PerriconePet ExpressionsPet FriendsPeter’s Fruit CompanyPetPort of NorthportRed Lotus ReikiRichter’s LiquorsLorraine Rimmelin and Bruce SummaRitz CaféRobkesJudy RossRotary Club of NorthportS. Scherer and Sons, Inc.Maryanne SacherJeanne SalucciSandbarLaraine SchirripaSea CreationsSeven Quarts TavernShaggy Dog Couture2018 5K Run for the Health of ItSideline Sports BarSignature Premier PropertiesSimply WinesCharlie SkinasMr. & Mrs. Dave SkobelSmithtown Running CompanySmithtown Stitchers Quilt GuildSouthport LiquorsStarbuck’s CoffeeStop and ShopSuper Runners ShopSweet MamasLinda & Warren TaylorTheater ThreeThree Village InnTim’s Shipwreck DinerTudor JewelersUnique JudaicaV & F MeatsThe Vanderbilt MuseumJenn VargasVineyard VinesWB MasonKaren WeibertWhale’s TaleWhisper WoodsGeorgeanne WhiteWhole Body WellnessZumba & Barre Fitness15
SPECIALIZED SERVICESRegistered NursesEnterostomal Therapy & Wound CareNurse PractitionersHospice & Palliative CarePhysical TherapistsBereavement CounselingSpeech TherapistsMedical Social WorkersOccupational TherapistsIn-Home Health TelemonitoringHome Health Aide CareInfusion TherapyAcupunctureVolunteer ServicesHome Health Aide TransportVisiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk is a participating agency ofThe Townwide Fund of Huntington and the United Way of Long Island.Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, Inc.505 Main Street, Northport, New York 11768631-261-7200 www.visitingnurseservice.org
Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) will mark another milestone in celebrating the 15th anniversary of Hospice House in the fall of 2019. Over the years the agency has been sensitive and responsive to health care needs in our community and this was demonstrated with the construction of the Hospice House in 2004.
