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Cornerstone VNA Team Members Receive Top Honors

 

Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA is proud to announce that two team members received high honors at the Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of New Hampshire’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which was held on June 18^th at The Barn at Bull Meadow in Concord.

During the Alliance’s special event, Julie Reynolds, President/CEO of Cornerstone VNA, received the Home Care and Hospice Service Award. According to the Alliance, “This award showcases and celebrates true excellence and dedication to providing quality in-home health care. Recipients of the Service Award have been identified as individuals or groups who have made exceptional contributions to the home care and hospice community in New Hampshire and the Alliance.”

 

Julie was recognized as a remarkable individual who epitomizes the qualities of a transformative leader. Under Julie’s guidance, Cornerstone VNA has flourished, embracing innovation and technological advancements to provide expert care to patients. Over the past decade, the organization has doubled in size in its service area and staffing. Cornerstone VNA’s growth and success is a testament to Julie’s commitment to excellence.

 

Julie shares, “I am truly honored to receive this award and the recognition. Healthcare is a complicated system, and without the opportunity to work together through the Alliance, change cannot happen. My job is very rewarding because I work with so many dedicated and caring individuals at Cornerstone VNA. It is gratifying to know that my commitment to excellence has a positive effect.”

 

In addition to Julie’s recognition, another Cornerstone VNA team member was honored during the Alliance’s anniversary celebration. Hydi Prentice, Personal Care Service Provider, received the Alliance’s inaugural Personal Care Service Award. According to the Alliance, “Members know that personal care providers are hard-working, caring individuals who serve clients and their families every day and regard this service as more than just a job. They are here to make a difference.  This award gives providers the opportunity to reward those individuals who have committed themselves to a career in caregiving.”

 

Hydi was recognized for her commitment to providing top-notch care, ensuring her patients’ personal needs are met while maintaining a clean and safe environment and offering emotional support with a cheerful outlook and attentive ear. It was shared that her dedication extends beyond physical care, as she strives to help her patients remain in the comfort of their own homes for as long as possible. As a seasoned preceptor at Cornerstone VNA, Hydi imparts invaluable wisdom and support to new caregivers, aiding in their transformation from orientee to confident Personal Care Service Providers. Hydi adds, “It was an honor and very much appreciated to receive this award.”

 

The recognition of Julie and Hydi’s accomplishments celebrates the culture of Cornerstone VNA and their commitment to excellence. According to Erika Lee, Advancement Director, “It was a wonderful evening. The Alliance has done incredible work in supporting home health care organizations over the past 50 years.” Lee continues, “It was an honor to be joined by past leaders of the Alliance, including immediate past board chair of Cornerstone VNA, Susan Young Gaudiello, and previous CEO, Linda Hotchkiss, to celebrate our agency’s passion and dedication to ensuring patients receive the best care in the place they want to be…at home.”

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For over 111 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

Anniversary Sale at Four Corners Antique Store on August 17 and 18^th. Buy 1 item get the 2^nd at 50% off. Refreshments served. Refreshments served. Corner of Estes and 202A, Rochester.

Cornerstone VNA Revitalizes Educational Series

 

Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health provider, is excited to announce the revitalization of its popular community Educational Series. These educational presentations are free and open to community members and local businesses and cover a variety of health and wellness-related topics. Presentations can also be customized to meet specific needs or areas of interest. The educational presentations have been newly organized into five categories including, Holistic Health from the Inside Out, Family Caregiver Superheroes, Safe and Sound at Home: Rehab Solutions and Health Tips, Mental and Social Wellness, and Shine the Light on Hospice. Presentations typically run sixty minutes and include a question-and-answer portion.

 

According to Jennifer Ufkin, RN MSN, Vice President of Operations, “At Cornerstone VNA, we’re more than just caregivers. We focus on keeping people healthy, not just treating illnesses. Our unique programs are designed to help individuals live healthier lives. Through our Educational Series, we aim to help community members make informed decisions about their health and well-being, especially in tough situations.”

 

At a recent educational presentation titled ‘Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss’, an attendee shared, “The presentation was wonderful, and I got some good pointers to use with my loved one. The handouts were extremely helpful.” The resident service coordinator at a senior housing building remarked, “Excellent presentation today on ‘Living Well with Anxiety’. We had 19 attendees which is highly unusual for us.” Another business shared, “Thank you for the presentation on the ‘Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice’, we had a great discussion.”

 

To learn more about each topic, visit cornerstonevna.org/educational-series for a full listing of presentation descriptions. To request presentations for a community group or business, please complete the online contact form or call 603-332-1133 x1109.

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For over 111 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

Huge Silent Auction by Scouts BSA Troop 3 at the 2024 Raymond Town Fair.    

Over 300 Auctions!

 

Friday July 12^th  from 5 to 10 PM & Saturday July 13th from 12 to 8 PM at the Congregational Church, 1 Church St. Raymond, New Hampshire

 

Auction Items:   Masataka Yoshida Autographed Baseball, Handmade Quilts, Handmade Chess Board, Maple Syrup, Jewelry, Wood Cutting Boards, Comic Books, Gift Baskets, T-Shirts, Hats, Coffee Cups, Coffee, Leather Bag, Tote Bag, Collectables, Router Table Set, Craft Items, Scrapbook Kit, Portable Blender, Christmas Ornaments, Insulated Lunch Box, Framed Sports Pictures and More

 

Vacation Resort Certificates to:  Attitash Mountain Village in Bartlett, Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Mass., Holiday Inn Express in Durham, NH, Homewood Suites Gateway Hills Hotel in Nashua, Margate Resort in Laconia, Sewall House in Island Falls, Maine; Town & Country Inn in Gorham, and the Vista in Gloucester, Mass.

 

Sailing & Riverboat Cruise Certificates to:   Bay Spirit Tours, Boston Harbor City Cruises, Charles Riverboat Company, Essex River Cruises, Essex Stream Train & Riverboat, Gundalow Company, Hyannis Whale Watch Cruises, Massachusetts Bay Lines, Schooner Olad, Spirit of Ethan Allen Cruise.

 

Golf Certificates to: Arrowhead Golf Club, Barton Golf Club, Campbell Scottish Highlands, Cochecho Country Club, Keene Country Club, Kingswood Golf Club, Loudon Golf Club, Newport Golf Club, Nippo Lake Golf Club, Rochester Country Club and Sterling Golf Management

 

Skiing Certificates to:  Bradford, Pat’s Peak, Ragged Mountain, and Whaleback

 

Events, Fairs, Concert, Theatre and Movie Tickets to: Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre, Capital Center for the Arts, Coppal House Farm, Eastern State Exposition (Big E), Firehouse Center for the Arts, Garrison Players Art Center, Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club, Maine State Music Theatre, Nashua Chamber Orchestra, New Hampshire Highland Games, North Shore Music Theater, Palace Theatre, Red River Theatre, Smitty’s Cinema Restaurant, Stockbridge Theatre and Winnipesaukee Playhouse.

 

Sports Tickets to: Portland Sea Dogs, Nashua Silver Knights, and Hartford Yard Goats

 

Camping Certificates to: Abel Mountain Campground, Acres of Wildlife Family Campground, Big Lake RV & Campground, Bourne Scenic Park, Cozy Pond Camping Resort, Maine Forest Yurts and Parks Pond Campground.

 

Attraction Gift Cards & Gift Certificates to:  Albacore Park, American Independence Museum, Ausable Chasm, Aviation Museum of N.H., Barre & Soul Yoga, Billings Farm, Black Heritage Trail of N.H., Blaze Yoga & Fitness, Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Boston Duck Tours, Boston Museum of Science & Planetarium, Boston Swan Boats, Boston Tea Party Ships, Bromley Mountain, Butterfly Place, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Captain Cove Adventure Golf, Cedardale, Children’s Museum of N.H., Chuckster’s, Clark’s Trading Post, Concord Museum, Currier Museum of Art, Escape Room Concord, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, Fells Estate & Gardens, Fun & Games, Funspot, Granite State Escape, Great Escape Room, Guiding Light Fishing Charters, Gunstock Mountain, Hancock Shaker Village, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Highland Mountain Bike Park, Hildene, Hilltop Fun Center, Icon Museum, Institute for Contemporary Art, JFK Library, Lakeside Lanes, Land of Witches and Pirates,  Launch Trampoline Park, Lupa Zoo, Maine Maritime Museum, Mass. Museum of Contemporary Art, Mass. Audubon, Mel’s Funway Park, Monkey C Monkey Do, Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum, Mystic Seaport Museum, New Bedford Whaling Museum, New England Air Museum, N.H Div. of Parks & Rec., N.H. Farm Museum, N.H. Historical Society,  N.H. Telephone Museum, Norman Rockwell Museum, North Country Rivers, Northeast Classic Car Museum, Oceanarium, Off the Wall Kidz, Old Sturbridge Village, OSG Paintball, Outback Kayak, Owl’s Head Transportation Museum, Paul Revere House, Peabody Essex Museum, Plimoth Patuxet Museum (Plymouth Plantation), Polar Caves, Portsmouth Historical Society, Pursue the Clues, R1 Indoor Carting, Salem Wax Museum & Witch Village, Sandwich Glass Museum, Seacoast Science Center, See Science Center, Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum, Shelburne Museum, Southern N.H. Gymnastics, Springfield Museums, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Strawberry Banke, Striker’s East, Take Flight Adventures, Tree Top Adventures, Trustees Preservation Society,  Vermont Institute of Natural Science, View Boston, West End Creamery, Wolfeboro Trolley, Wright Museum, X-Treme Craze, York’s Wild Kingdom and You’re Fired.

 

Retail Gift Cards and Gift Certificates to: Awesome CCG, Buchika’s Ski & Bike, Cheryl’s Ultimate Bouquet, Exeter Flower Shop, George & Phillips, Goodheart Media, Jambs Jewelry, Ken Jones Ski Mart, Kilwin’s, Krypton Comics, Mountain Road Trading Post, Pitchfork Records, River Run Canoe Rental, Shaws Supermakets,  Sugarbush Farm, Tuscan Brands, Vermont Spot, and the Water Street Bookstore.

 

Restaurants Gift Cards and Gift Certificates to:  99 Restaurant, 110 Grill, Auburn Tavern, Beach Plum, Ben & Jerry’s, Bob’s Broiled Chicken, Brown’s Lobster Pound, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burton’s Grill and Bar, Cactus Jacks, Charlie’s Italian Pizzeria, Cheese Louise, Chuck E Cheese, Cinco’s, Constantly Pizza, Copper Door, Crack’d Kitchen, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Dos Amigos, Five Guys, Flatbread Company, Friendly Toast, GMS Pizza, Golden Corral, Goldenrod, Googie’s Sandwich Shop, Goods Market, Hooked Seafood, Jersey Mike’s, Kelly’s Roast Beef, Kisaki Japanese Restaurant, Longbranch, Louie’s Pizza, Lucky Corner, Maddie’s, Mary Ann’s Diner, Nick’s Place, Ohana Kitchen, Olive Garden, O’Sheas Caife & Tae, Poor Boys, Portsmouth Gas Light, River House, SeaDog Brewing, Shalimar India, Supreme House of Pizza, T-Bones, Tailgate Tavern,  Texas Roadhouse, Thirsty Moose Taphouse, Vibes, Water View Grill and the Works Café.