ON THE PATH TO A HEALTHY LIFE

ANNUAL REPORT 2016

THANK YOU

Thomas J. Weisner Mayor of Aurora, 2005-2016

On October 30, Thomas J. Weisner retired, having served as Mayor of Aurora for nearly twelve years. During Mayor Weisner’s tenure, neighborhoods were re-engaged, crime was reduced, education supports were put into place, housing needs were addressed and numerous development projects were completed including RiverEdge Park and a beautiful downtown. All the fundamentals of a healthy community were strengthened under Mayor Weisner’s leadership.

Further, Mayor Weisner understood that access to affordable health care is important to everyone, not just those with little or no health insurance. Business owners need employees to be healthy and productive. Healthy students are better able to learn. Childhood immunizations help protect a whole community. Mayor Weisner’s efforts to support health care providers, including VNA Health Care, have contributed to a healthier community overall.

In short, among other things, Mayor Weisner’s legacy includes a path to a healthy life for thousands of residents of Aurora. Thank you!

Background photo: Randy Benzie Photography

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In the 1850’s Florence Nightingale declared that good food, clean air and a sunny environment contribute mightily to a person’s well-being and their ability to heal and recover. She understood that a healthy environment, nutritious food and social interaction are fundamental to good health. Over 150 years later, a “wellness” revolution is in progress in the U.S.

As we know, “wellness” is a broad concept. In the field of healthcare, we approach it from various angles including, most recently, the “social determinants of health.” These determinants, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control, include economic stability, education, social and community context, neighborhood and the built environment, as well as health and healthcare.

Despite all of our efforts as individual health care providers, it takes government, business, social services and health care working together to create healthy communities. VNA is fortunate to work with very forward-thinking public servants across our service area. In fact, VNA’s tribute to Mayor Weisner of Aurora is in recognition that economic development, good schools, a well-supported social services network, public safety and affordable housing are fundamental to good health and wellness and his work to continually improve the foundation will have a lasting effect on the Aurora community.

Meanwhile, VNA is working to do its part by providing high quality medical and healthcare services to 65,000 unduplicated patients per year (and growing), regardless of the patient’s ability to pay for them. In addition, VNA registered nurses and social workers assist thousands of patients each year with housing, economic and social issues.

VNA Healthy Lifestyle Center & Wellness Kitchens are another strategy to help people along their path to a healthy life and were simply a dream when we purchased our first facility at 400 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora in 2006. The dream became a reality in 2014 with support from the Dunham Fund and City of Aurora when we created our first Healthy Lifestyle Center & Wellness Kitchen. Currently, VNA provides 65 wellness classes each month. Homemade soup, made right in the Wellness Kitchen by VNA volunteers, is hand-delivered to our homebound patients. With this success, VNA opened a Healthy Lifestyle Center & Wellness Kitchen in Romeoville and plans to open one in Elgin with community support. As often happens, one dream leads to another… Inspired by “Camerados” – a program established in northern England to combat social isolation, VNA will launch the “VNA Community Living Room Program,” in the coming year. Run by VNA volunteers, the program will offer a casual and supportive environment for community residents seeking social interaction and an opportunity to help others. After all, the path to a healthy life is paved with the help of each other!

Linnea Windel, RN, MSNPresident & CEO

EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVES

Linnea Windel

VNA’s Diabetes Resource Team Back Row: Maria Say, RN, Care Coordination Nurse; Laura Barrett, RN, Associate Vice President of Population Health; Marco Barajas, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist; Adriana Aguinaga, RN, Wellness Nurse Seated: Ann Cheverton, RN, Vice President of Specialty Care & Wellness Services; Rosalinda Saucedo, Director of Community Health; Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM, Dietician.

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WELLNESS

• 81.7% of Kane County adults report one or more cardiovascular risks- being overweight, smoking, having high blood pressure or having high cholesterol • 63% of Kane County adults are overweight• 81% of all Kane County deaths are a result of chronic disease• 1 in 11 adults nationwide age 20 and up has diabetes

VNA created the Healthy Lifestyle & Wellness Kitchen with a vision to design a space extending a holistic approach to prevention and wellness programming.  This approach includes evidence-based group education classes which have proved to be a great success.  Patients quickly engaged in the format, often bringing family members. Many choose to continue attending classes once they have completed all of the self-care management program components. Classes are now offered without appointment, in English and Spanish and at a variety of convenient times including daytime, evening and Saturday. Wellness programs include Step by Step Diabetes, Step by Step Wellness, Step by Step Heart Health, Step by Step Weight Loss, and Step by Step Maternal Wellness.

Why Do We Need Wellness Programs?A multi-disciplinary Diabetes Resource Team was formed in 2015 to support the Step by Step Diabetes offerings and care for patients with diabetes across the organization.The team includes care coordination nurses, nurse practitioners, dieticians, clinical pharmacist, podiatrist, and community health support staff. Each team member brings their area of expertise and focus to providing care to patients with multiple, complex health issues.

The result of VNA’s focus on wellness? A significant impact on the health outcomes and improvements in healthy behaviors.

100% of recent wellness program participants established a healthy living goal and:

• 72% of participants reduced their blood pressure • 64% of participants reduced their weight• 100% of participants had an increase in physical activity • 88% of participants reported eating a healthier diet

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WELLNESS

-Step by Step Care© Classes meet during the day, in the evening and on Saturdays

-Classes are offered in English and Spanish in Aurora, Elgin, and Romeoville

-Over 60 Step by Step classes each month in the following categories: Step by Step Diabetes Step by Step Wellness Step by Step Heart Health Step by Step Weight Loss Step by Step Maternity Wellness

““We started the Step by Step Care© program to help patients get on the road to good health. We discovered that once our patients began to define their own journey, it did not end after they completed a series of classes. They continue to participate in the program and we continue to learn from each other.”

- Ann Cheverton, Vice President of Specialty Care & Wellness Services

PATIENT STORIES:

ALICIA

I know what it means to be busy-

I’m a 28 year-old mother of two

toddlers and I work full-time. I

don’t have much time to worry

about my health. At a recent doctor visit, I learned I am pre-

diabetic. I wasn’t shocked, but I was sad to learn this. I knew I

didn’t have time to be sick and I’d better do something to turn this

around. I started attending the Wellness class and it has helped

me in so many ways. I love to cook but I learned how to practice

portion control and that helped me to start losing weight. This has

helped some of the other health problems I was starting to have. I

am so thankful for the VNA and these wonderful programs!

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QUALITY

VNA’s Rankings Prove Quality

The US Department of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) recently released the 2015 Uniform Data System (UDS) Reporting Measures, which rank and compare community health centers on multiple quality measures.

VNA ranked highest in these quality measures: • Prenatal care• Healthy birthweights• Cervical Cancer screening• Adolescent weight screening and counseling• Adult weight screening and follow-up• Tobacco use screening and cessation counseling• Childhood immunizations• Depression screening• Asthma care• Vascular disease treatment • Blood pressure control • Diabetes control

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QUALITY

August 2016VNA Health Care named as Quality Leader by HRSA,Awarded $175,717

VNA awarded funds as a Quality Leader based on: • Achieving the best overall clinical performance among all health centers • Improving in one or more quality goals • Maintaining Primary Care Medical Home recognition

“VNA’s emphasis on coordinating primary and preventive care as a medical home for our patients has led to another year of impressive results on the USD Reporting Measures. Our providers focus on each individual patient and their needs, delivering care with genuine human compassion that results in the highest quality outcomes.”

- Claire Dobbins, Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Clinical Officer at VNA Health Care

“VNA continues to differentiate our organization by offering exceptional medical care with enhanced access to care through convenient clinic hours and locations along with care in the home. Our innovative model of care is based upon a systematic approach to quality and an authentic relationship between patient and provider.”

– Linnea Windel, President and CEO.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Salad Bowl Garden Reaps Rewards Ten classrooms along with the football team participated in the “Salad Bowl” garden project at East Aurora High School. The project was a collaboration between VNA Health Care’s school-based Tomcat Health Center, East Aurora High School, School District 131, the Fox Valley Park District, and the University of Illinois Extension. A Kane County Health Department Fit for Kids Grant funded the garden project. The sowing, planting, maintaining and harvesting kept students involved and engaged over a period of seven months. The garden produced over 500 pounds of produce, enough for students to take food home to their families and supply the restaurant management classes with ingredients for healthy cooking.

“My honors geometry students created a layout of the garden, based on the planting guidelines. I have never seen my students so excited about something. Their enthusiasm led me to get involved too, and I came in over the summer to help with transplanting and weeding. Now I’m working with Sandra to coordinate students to help during the school day and after school.”

“Our goal was to teach students how to start fruits and vegetables from seed and harvest fresh produce to add to their diet. It is a simple way to increase access to nutritious, afford able and sustainable food.” – Sandra Meister, MS, RD, LDN, Tomcat Health Center Dietitian

“The best thing about working on the garden is seeing the results of our hard work at the end.”

– Sandra Rocha-Perez, Senior at East Aurora High School

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– Stacy Conrad, East Aurora High School Mathematics Department

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

- Stacy Conrad, East Aurora High School Mathematics Department

VNA Health Care hosted a local event in Aurora on August 5 for The Global Big Latch On. The Global Big Latch On takes place at registered locations, offering women a place to gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support to each other. At a specified time, thousands of breastfeeding women and their babies across the world participate in a synchronized breastfeeding event. VNA’s event hosted 34 women with 21 children latching on during the event.

“Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional, economical and emotional benefits to mother and baby. Breastfeeding contributes to the normal growth and development of babies, and reduces the risk of infant morbidity and mortality, adult obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and premenopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer for both mom and baby.” - Rosalinda Saucedo, Director of Community Health

VNA Volunteer Cathy Beckman manages the ‘healthy soup kitchen’ project. Every Monday morning you will find Cathy making soup in the Wellness Kitchen at VNA’s Highland Avenue location. VNA nurses bring soup to patients during home visits. The gift of soup is another way to nurture our patients and provide them with a break from worrying about preparing a meal.

“Volunteering to make healthy soups gives me the opportunity to combine my passion for cooking with my desire to help those in need. I hope the soup offers a small amount of comfort to patients and family members dealing with ongoing challenges.” – Cathy Beckman, VNA volunteer since 2015

VNA Volunteer ProgramVNA is actively recruiting community members in all of our service areas to join our volunteer force. We are seeking caring people to fulfill volunteer roles including:

Wellness program food prep and class organizationWalking club leadersPatient greetersClerical works Storytime readersSpecial event workersBilingual community outreachVNA Patient Companions

Healthy Soup Kitchen Project

VNA participates in Global Breastfeeding Awareness Event

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VNA volunteers were recognized along with other local volunteers at the 2016 West Suburban Philanthropic Network Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. Photo by LeVern Danley, LAD4 Creations, Inc., www.LeVernDanley.com

EXPANSION

Will County Expansion Not only is Will County home to over 65,000 uninsured individuals, but in 2015 the ratio of primary health care physicians to population was 36% lower than the state average. VNA’s two new locations in Romeoville and Joliet make affordable, quality healthcare within reach of the men, women, and children who need it most. In November 2015, VNA opened its tenth health center at 2400 Glenwood Avenue in Joliet. In January 2016, VNA moved from its temporary Weber Road location in Romeoville to a newly built clinic at 160 N. Independence Boulevard. The 10,340 square foot clinic has three wings with 22 exam rooms.

“At VNA, patients find providers they can develop a relationship with based on mutual communication and trust. This is a key

component of ‘access to healthcare’ that goes beyond merely providing a location for care.”

– Dr. Gary Ahasic, Chairman, VNA Board of Directors

Joliet

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EXPANSION

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

VNA Community Partners ProgramLack of health care is a problem for everyone. The principle of bringing affordable care to people who need help is why VNA Health Care was founded and why we partner with our community to meet these urgent funding needs. Special thanks to these generous organizations for their fundraising efforts benefitting our important healthcare programs.

Rosary High School, Aurora – Spike Out Cancer Volleyball TournamentRosary’s volleyball teams led by Coach Chandler and Mary Lou Kunold dedicated a game night in October to supporting cancer awareness and raising funds through a raffle, silent auction, and 50/50. The proceeds from this event support VNA’s Hospice and Give a Girl a Mammogram programs.

Mooseheart students and staff led by Bryan Miller, Coordinator of Recreation & Camping, and Cathy O’Brien, Mooseheart Community Nurse donated proceeds from an October Walk to support Give a Girl a Mammogram fundraising program.

The Salon at Carson’s, located in Northgate Shopping Center in Aurora hosts a ‘Cut for a Cure’ event every October. All charges collected at the event for hair services and a portion of all salon product sales are donated to VNA Health Care to support the Give a Girl a Mammogram program.

How You Can Become a Community Partner: • Make a donation and ask your friends and family to support VNA • Host or help with a fundraiser, or a friend-raiser (i.e. cocktail/dinner party for friends, trivia night, walk-a-thon, hospice events)• Connect us with a new donor - Individual, Business, Corporate, Foundation• Spread the word-Discuss this opportunity to help as often as you can• Invite us to share this urgent need with your club or service group

Lions Club District 1J generously supports the VNA Vision Clinic through the provision of eye exams and glasses for patients who cannot afford these services.

For more information, contact Johnna Mortenson at (630) 892-4355, ext. 8382.

VNA receives Federal grants for Oral Health and Information Technology Enhancements

June, 2016 - $350,000 grant for Oral Health VNA received $350,000 to expand its oral health services. VNA will be able to add a fifth dental operatory to the dental clinic suite, located within VNA’s health center in Aurora. The grant allowed VNA to hire an additional dentist and a full-time hygienist.

September, 2016 - $147,423 grant for Information Technology EnhancementsVNA received $147,423 to support health information technology enhancements to improve efforts to share and use information in the electronic health record system to support better decisions, leading to better patient health outcomes. The grant will be used to replace hardware to maximize capacity to securely accept and transmit information internally as well as with external partners such as local hospitals and health plans.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Local funders provide critical support to VNA programsThe Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded capital funding to VNA to support the purchase of the HealthStream Learning Center. The Dunham Fund supports community outreach to promote Medicaid enrollment. EFS Foundation and Grand Victoria Foundation support primary care and community outreach in Elgin. Aurora Rotary Club, INC Board NFP, and Naperville Exchange Club support the Healthy Families America Program. Aurora Township and Kendall County Board support primary care in Aurora. Fox Valley United Way supports Healthy Families America, Home Health and WIC. Kane County Health Department supports Fit for Kids programming and VNA’s Salad Bowl Garden at East Aurora High School.

Both grants awarded by US Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA)

“The support of our local charitable organizations is especially important as state funding remains unstable. We are grateful for this support which allows VNA to continue to provide services and programs that strengthen our community.” – Chrissie Howorth, Vice President of Philanthropy & Business Relations.

“A major aspect of providing quality healthcare is making sure everyone has access to oral health services as well. This funding will give VNA the ability to provide dental care to an additional 1,300 patients.” – Congressman Bill Foster, 11th District

“These important hardware upgrades will further enhance VNA’s strength in planning and managing care.” – Erik Jensen, Vice President of Infrastructure and Business Solutions

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

This year’s fundraiser paired wine and cheese tastings to support the Aurora Community Heart Clinic at VNA and VNA’s wellness programs. Sommelier Rob Lehner led guests through a 20 minute introduction to wine tasting to kick off the evening. Guests enjoyed a ‘wines-around-the- world’ theme with tastings from France, South Africa, and Chile. Between tastings, bidding on the silent auction baskets became very competitive!

Thank you to our wine tasting presenters: Robert S. Lehner, Certified Sommelier

Greg Mialkowski, Wine StylesJanice Burdette, Nothing But Winers

Thank you to our sponsors: Gold LevelStumm Insurance, LLC

Silver LevelAlarm Detection SystemsCordogan Clark

Bronze Level Home Centered Care InstituteWally and Sue MundySmithAmundson, LLC

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTCommunity Leaders Giving CircleVNA ExpansionDr. & Mrs. Gary Ahasic Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.Dupage Medical Group Konica Minolta Business Solutions Mickey,Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Andersson, P.C.Northwestern Medicine Old Second Bankcorp Rush Copley Medical Center Stumm Insurance, LLC.Linnea Windel

Community Partner EventsMooseheart Rosary High SchoolThe Bon Ton Stores, Inc.

VNA UncorkedAurora Community Heart Clinic & VNA Wellness ProgramDr. & Mrs. Gary AhasicAllied Universal Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. Shelly Amakil Dr. Fadel F. AzerArrow Plumbing and HeatingAurora Fastprint Karen BeyerBuchner Heating & Air Conditioning Chase the MoonAnn Cheverton Cordogan Clark & AssociatesMary Ellen Corrado Janet Craft Joellyn & Ed Farina John and Jean Frana Charitable Gift FundHall, Prangle & Schoonveld, LLC Alma Harrell Jim & Wendy Hojnacki Home Centered Care Institute

Illinois Primary Health Care Association Janice Kirk Mike & Nancy NoonanMark & Cheryl O’Donoghue Dianha Ortega-EhrethDavid & Jeri Ott Mark PeluseByron Saum Mike & Petrecia Shales Kristie Smith SmithAmundsenJohn & Tammy SpoonerStumm Insurance, LLC Unique ProductsW.E. Mundy Landscaping Linnea Windel

VNA Leadership AppealWellness KitchenAmy BaudouinAnn Cheverton Christine CrowleyKatie DargerClaire DobbinsChrissie HoworthErik JensenLinnea Windel

Teen Health Group Support In Memory of Claire Hill VonOhlenDr. & Mrs. Gary AhasicDeborah Caruso Janet CraftJean C. EakinsAlma HarellEdith McDonaldMark & Cheryl O’DonoghueKathe Pava Marlene Schufer Michael Saville Linnea WindelDonna Zine

Robert Buchner Memorial GardenTheodora Buchner

VNA Expansion AnonymousTejasi Adavadkar J. Mark & Sarah AdrianDr. & Mrs. Gary AhasicLeo & Barbara Ahasic John & Marlene AisterLaura AnderkoDr. Fadel F. AzerJames Bachman George & Katherine BallAmy Baudouin Michael & Suzanne Bell Charles & Mary Kay BrownGreg & Janet BuchnerBrian CaputoMr. & Mrs. James Carson Sabrina Chapetta Ann Cheverton Christine CrowleyClaire DobbinsAlbert & Rita Doud Amy Downing Richard & Marlisa EbelingColleen EddyKevin Fitch Dan & Karen Fox Kristin FuhrAllen Garcia Donna GermannWilliam GriffithJoseph & Margaret Hartnett Jake & Faye Heyl Lisa Hill & Todd VonOhlenJon D. HoagJim Hojnacki Chrissie HoworthErik JensenWilliam J. LenzKristine MarshKristin Meinert

Jerry Mitchell MDThomas & Ellen Neupert Robert O’ConnorMark & Cheryl O’Donoghue Neal & Mary Clark OrmondPatzer Family Michael J. Pollak John PotterErin Quinn John & Shirley Roesch Sarene Rosen Daniel & Susan Russo Leroy Sachen Philip SchlabachJordan Scofield Mike & Petrecia Shales William & Julianne SmallMiriam SmithAnniel SonugaTammy SpoonerJill StevensSharon Swanson Maria Topete Robert Unger United Way of Atlanta Maria Varela Ken VassVirden & Mary Von QualenKaren Williams J. H. Wiskur

In Memory of Geraldine DiacekWilliam & Deborah Diacek In Memory of Frederick KrollDoris Kroll and Beth MatthewsIn Honor of Bill and Betty Stein Charlotte Schmidt In Honor of Dr. Gary AhasicMegan Curry

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTGive A Girl A MammogramMarisol Abarca Mohammed Abdel-MawgoudSonia CemantesAdrianna CervantesSabrina Chapetta Ann Cheverton Beth Christoffel Cliffedge MarketingAngeles De AlbaAmy DowningJoellyn FarinaCynthia Flores Bonnie FosterUrian Franco Kristin FuhrDiana Garcia Donna Germann Nona GeyerSonia GonzalezJennifer Graham Kathleen GrimmErika Guzman Sarah HernandezChrissie HoworthIllinois Speed Basketball

Linda KolbMary Lou KunoldSue Laurila Amelia LopezJasmin LopezTaishia MeeksLuisa Nelson Lindsey Nickelson Marisela Nunez Susana NunezCheryl O’Donoghue Samantha OlivasCinthia Ontiveros Angelica Partola Ema Pasillas Kali Pasternak Priti Patel Kathy Perez Dr. Margaret PfisterTammy PruittErin QuinnMichelle Rangel Harold ShapiroKristie Smith Brenda SpoonerTammy Spooner

Chrissi Steffani-WardlowJen Steffen Amy StevensJill Stevens Jocelyn TamayoBlanca Vargas Rubi VelazquezVNA Employee Giving Jennifer WeegeRobert WhiteKaren Williams Natasha WilliamsJamie Zalkus

VNA Patient CareAurora TownshipAnonymous AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign James BachmanMary DorenczTheodore & Wanda GrabowJames & Katherine NavotaMiriam Smith Kathleen TollaksenRobert UngerUnited Methodist Church of GenevaKenneth & Louise Van Andel Jim Wearne

In Memory of Walter Smith Kathe Pava

In Memory of James Harrell Kathe Pava

Healthy FamiliesAurora Rotary Club Foundation Batavia Mothers’ Club Foundation Kohls Department Stores

VNA HospiceDaniel & Susan Ryan Dieterle Memorial HomeHarry & Susie KinzingerHealy ChapelSloan Valve Company Twelve Twenty-One Fund In Memory of George GrommonJenni & Chad Casey Jane E. Clow David & Carol Lee Cole Kathy Grommon Harry & Susie Kinzinger Randal & Sharon Kinzinger Sandy & Don Korach Kristy Lindon Alan & Constance LitwillerMartha & Donald MillerEllen & James PetersenCarolyn PiechocinskiRanell ReynoldsRobert & Linda Schrader Dona StewartMaggie & Kurt Wegmann

In Memory of Donald & Barbara Martens Alison King

In Memory of Don ScharbertArlene Latham In Memory of Everett Benson Candan Crawford Spellman Nancy McNeilly

In Memory of Helen WarrenMargaret Shaffer

In Memory of Shirley RiceRandy & Diane Winders

In Memory of Floyd HoffmanRichard & Anne DietzLinnea Windel

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTIn Memory of Samuel G. Gustavson Linda E. Gustavson

VNA Vision ClinicAnn Cheverton Chrissie Howorth

Gifts In Kind VNA Uncorked, Aurora Community Heart Clinic & VNA Wellness ProgramShelly AmakilAroma RootsAurora FastprintLaura Barrett Amy BaudouinDan Benson Binny’s Beverage DepotBrennan, Manna, & DiamondJanice Burdette, Nothing but WinersRocio CepedaSabrina ChapettaColor Me MineCooper’s Hawk-NapervilleCordogan Clark & AssociatesKatie DargerClaire DobbinsAmy DowningEddie’s Pizza El MocajeteEvviva – LisleJoellyn FarinaFireside Grille Kevin S. FitzpatrickFlair on 3rd Fox Valley Park District Fox Valley Winery Kristin FuhrAllen GarciaJim & Wendy Hojnacki Chrissie Howorth

Imaging Centers of America, IncJake’s Bagels & Deli, Inc.Erik & Trish JensenKirhofer’s Sports Konica Minolta Business SolutionsRobert S. LehnerLynfred WineryGreg MialkowskiJohnna MortensonMargaret L. MortensonParamount Theatre Yvonne PeñaPrisco’s Fine FoodsPRP Wine InternationalRivers Edge CaféRocktown AdventuresRush Copley FoundationJordan Scofield Brenda SpoonerJohn & Tammy SpoonerThe Olive MillTurf RoomTwo Brothers Brewing CompanyMaria VarelaBarbara WelchLinnea Windel Wine Styles NapervilleZaira MondragonKristen Ziman & Chris Tunney

Gifts In KindHealthy Families AmericaCinemark Tinseltown Harner’s BakeryJake’s BagelsLaSierra Banquets Tammy Spooner

Gifts In KindCloud FotoCorner Bakery Café/CanteraCostcoMark & Cheryl O’Donoghue

VNA VolunteersJackie ArcherJim BachmanMonica Mendoza BennetteMatt FuhrDebi GawNarinder GrewalRachael GuritzEdie HardGuerline Jean-PierreDeborah JohnstonSabiha KahnPatricia KetchamDon & Dee KellyBetty KnapsteinGary LippincottJan OnckenBertha PeoplesKathy PerezAnne RaynorMargaret RichterAlpa ShahMary SpeersJulie Ann ThomasRev. Clara ThompsonMartin VarelaReca Zuelke

In Gratitude & Memory of our VNA Volunteer Floyd Hoffman

GrantsAlfred Bersted FoundationAurora Rotary ClubAurora Women’s ClubAmerican Cancer SocietyAurora TownshipBatavia Mothers’ Club FoundationBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisCommunity Foundation of the Fox River ValleyDunham FundDuPage Medical Group Charitable Fund of the DuPage FoundationEFS FoundationExchange Club of NapervilleFox Valley United WayGrand Victoria FoundationHome Centered Care InstituteIllinois Institute of Medicine ChicagoIL Primary Health Care AssociationINC Board NFPKane County Health Department - Fit for KidsKendall County BoardLions Club District 1 JLions Clubs International FoundationThe March of Dimes Foundation - Illinois ChapterWilliam G. McGowan Charitable FundMemorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Inc.Naperville Exchange ClubNFL FoundationNorthwestern MedicineOunce of PreventionPfizerRenz CenterTruancy Alternative Program - Dist.# 131United Way - Metro Chicago

“Thank you for your support which helps VNA continue to increase our capacity to provide care for the entire community, particularly those who would not otherwise have access to care.” - Linnea Windel, President and CEO.

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CHARITABLE CARE

TOTAL EXPENSES

Behavioral Health $ 212,528

WIC/Suplemental Nutrition $ 58.453

Women’s Health $ 184,431

Home-Based Health Services $ 392,888

Cardiology $ 35,540

Dental $ 93,701

Primary Care $5,260,726

TOTAL: $6,238,267

Fundraising 0.40%

Administration 3.20%

Patient Care 96.40%

FINANCIALS

LEADERSHIPExecutive TeamLinnea Windel, RN, MSNPresident/Chief Executive Officer

Amy Baudouin, FMPVice President of Facilities & Office Operations  Ann ChevertonVice President of Specialty Care & Wellness Services  Claire Dobbins, RN, MS, NE-BC Vice President of Clinical Services/Chief Clinical Officer

James Hojnacki Vice President of Provider Relations

Chrissie Howorth, CFRE Vice President of Philanthropy & Business Relations  Erik JensenVice President of Infrastructure & Business Solutions

VNA Board of DirectorsGary Ahasic, DMDFairview DentalExecutive Committee, Chairman

Byron SaumRetired, Aurora Police DepartmentExecutive Committee, First Vice Chairman

Miriam SmithRetired, Batavia School District #101Executive Committee, Second Vice Chairman

Wanda ThomasThe Association for Individual DevelopmentExecutive Committee, Secretary

Mike ShalesShales McNutt ConstructionExecutive Committee, Treasurer

Charles BrownFermilab

Jeff EilertRetired, Aurora University

Diana Escobeda

Lucy FerrerMitutoyo

Ellie Gonzalez

Alma Harrell

Kristine Domaracki MarshBKD, LLC 

Walt MeinertRetired, Caterpillar

Kathe Pava, RN, MSNRetired, DuPage County Jail

Pamela Salazar Oscar Solis Mary TaylorEast Aurora High School

Maria TopeteWell Child Center

VNA Medical Director – Aurora & Will County Fadel Azer, MD

VNA Medical Director-Elgin & Dupage County Kate Sunderbruch, MD

VNA Hospice Medical Director Ramesh Kola, MD

Elgin Advisory BoardCarol GieskeChairman

Elizabeth BerentKimberly DewisKevin FitchDan FoxKim PlateLaura SchachtnerDawn Silfies, DMD

Administration 400 North Highland Ave., 2nd Floor Aurora, Illinois 60506

VNA Health Center Elgin West 620 Wing St. Elgin, Illinois 60123

VNA Health Center Joliet2400 Glenwood Ave, Suite 210Joliet, Illinois 60435

VNA Health Center Romeoville160 N. Independence Blvd.Romeoville, Illinois 60446

LOCATIONS

VNA Dental ClinicVNA Vision Clinic 400 N. Highland Ave. Aurora, Illinois 60506

VNA Health Center Aurora–Indian Ave. 1400 Indian Ave. Aurora, Illinois 60505

VNA Tomcat (East High) Aurora East High School 500 Tomcat Ln. Aurora IL 60505

VNA Health Center Bensenville 28 N York Rd. Bensenville, Illinois 60106

VNA Health Center Bolingbrook 396 Remington Blvd., Suite 230 Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440

VNA Health Center Carol Stream 350 Schmale Rd., Suite 150 Carol Stream, Illinois 60188

VNA Health Center Elgin East 801 Villa St. Elgin, Illinois 60120

VNA Health Center Aurora–North Highland Ave. 400 North Highland Ave. Aurora, Illinois 60506

(630) 892-4355 • (847) 717-6455