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VNA Health Care Receives $500,000 Grant to Expand Indian Avenue Clinic in Aurora

"Aurora, IL - VNA Health Care, the largest Community Health Center in the Chicago suburbs, received a $500,000 grant in the FY2025 Illinois State Budget to expand their Indian Avenue clinic in Aurora, which was obtained by Assistant House Majority Leader Barbara Hernandez and State Senator Karina Villa."

IN THE NEWS! Aurora Beacon News - New VNA Health Center at Former Aurora School Called a "Significant Milestone"

“The VNA Health Center at the Jeff Craig Family Resource Center, housed in the former Mary Todd School at Oak and New York streets on the near West Side of Aurora, will serve West Aurora School District students and possibly eventually staff.

IN THE NEWS! Joliet Herald News - VNA Says Medical Visits Soar at New Clinic

VNA Health Care expected to see more patients when it opened a new Joliet facility on Jefferson Street, but the numbers are far exceeding projections.

VNA Says Medical Visits Soar at New Joliet Clinic

VNA Health Care expected to see more patients when it opened a new Joliet facility on Jefferson Street, but the numbers are far exceeding projections.

VNA Health Care Announces Plans to Open New Villa Park Clinic

Slated to open Summer 2024, the new clinic will serve an additional 5,000 patients over the next 24 months.

VNA Health Care President and CEO Linnea Windel Receives Silver Stevie® Award for Women in Business

Linnea Windel, President and CEO of VNA Health Care, was recently awarded a Silver Stevie® Award for Woman of the Year – Healthcare at the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

VNA Health Care Announces Expansion of Access to Healthcare Services in Aurora with New Clinic on Bloomhaven Campus

VNA Health Care, the largest Community Health Center in the Chicago suburbs, today announced the execution of a lease agreement that paves the way for an expansion of its healthcare services at a new clinic on the Bloomhaven Campus. Services are anticipated to begin in Summer 2024.

VNA Health Care Holds Grand Opening for New Joliet Clinic

VNA Health Care holds a grand opening for new Joliet clinic. The new 14,000 square foot facility will significantly expand VNA’s services for the Joliet community, reaching 5,000 new patients over the next two years

USDA Recognizes VNA Health Care for Excellent Breastfeeding Support

At visit to Aurora clinic, USDA presented VNA with Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence

Dave Koch And Sylvia Marten Join Senior Leadership At Vna Health Care

VNA Health Care announced the addition of Dave Koch and Sylvia Marten to its senior leadership team, with Koch serving as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations and Marten joining as Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

VNA Health Care President And Ceo Linnea Windel Named To Crain’s Notable Leaders In Health Care

VNA Health Care President and CEO Linnea Windel named to Crain's Notable Leaders in Healthcare.

VNA Health Care Launches Comprehensive “growing For Tomorrow” Campaign With $1.5 Million Donation From Dunham Foundation

VNA Health Care Launches Comprehensive Growing For Tomorrow Campaign with $1.5m Donation from Dunham Foundation. The campaign will support plans to expand VNA’s services in the Chicago suburbs.

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Presents VNA Health Care With $500,000 For New Joliet Health Center

At the construction site for VNA's new 14,000 square foot facility n Joliet, Congressman Lauren Underwood presented a check to VNA leadership. The new facility will expand VNA’s service capacity in Joliet.

VNA Health Care Celebrates Grand Opening Of Elgin Pharmacy With Ribbon Cutting Celebration

VNA opened a pharmacy at its location in Elgin. The new location will provide affordable, convenient pharmacy services for VNA patients.

VNA Health Care Joined The Fox Valley Park District At The Opening Of A New Wellness Pathway And The Launch Of Their Collaboration In Nationwide “walk With A Doc” Program

VNA Health Care joined the Fox Valley Park District at the opening of a new wellness pathway and the launch of their collaboration in nationwide “Walk With a Doc” Program

VNA Health Care Officially Opens Newly Relocated Bensenville Clinic With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

VNA Health Care officially opens its newly relocated Bensenville Clinic with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony hosted by the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce.

VNA Health Care Celebrates 20 Years As A Community Health Center, Outlines Future Growth

At an event in Aurora last night, VNA Health Care celebrated 20 years as a federally qualified health center (FQHC), also known as a Community Health Center (CHC), and outlined their future plans for growth to expand medical and other healthcare services for people living in suburban Chicago with or without insurance.

VNA Health Care Breaks Ground on Joliet Health Center

VNA officially breaks ground on its new health center in Joliet. The new 14,000 square foot facility will significantly expand VNA’s services for the Joliet community

VNA Health Care President and CEO Linnea Windel Receives Honorary Degree from Aurora University

VNA Health Care President and CEO Linnea Windel receives an honorary degree from Aurora University.

VNA Health Care Receives Non-Profit Award From Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce

VNA is recognized as a vital community member for its part in Elgin-area pandemic response at Chamber’s annual meeting and awards reception.

VNA Health Care Launches Weekly Digital Series Promoting Health and Wellness

VNA Health Care Launches Weekly Digital Series Promoting Health and Wellness. “VNA Today” will be released on VNA’s Facebook page every Thursday at 6PM.

VNA Encourages Women to Come in For Their Annual Physical

This quarter, VNA Health Care encourages women to come in for their annual physicals, with January marking an important calendar event: national cervical cancer screening month.

VNA Health Care To Build New Health Center to Expand Services to Thousands of Joliet Residents

VNA Health Care to build new health center to expand services to thousands of Joliet residents. VNA to utilize a nearly $1.3 million in grant funding from HRSA to support construction.

VNA Health Care to Host Virtual Breast Cancer Awareness Panel Discussions

VNA Health Care to host virtual breast cancer awareness panel discussions in English and Spanish. Discussions will be hosted in collaboration with Rush Copley Medical Center, the American Cancer Society, and Rush Copley’s Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center.

VNA Health Care Announces Collaboration With City of Aurora To Bring COVID-19 Vaccines Directly To Those In Need

Today, VNA Health Care announced a new collaboration with the City of Aurora to help bring COVID-19 vaccinations directly to those in need. This effort to vaccinate residents right where they live, work and play is part of VNA’s broader vaccination efforts that include administering vaccines at their 16 clinics across the Chicago suburbs and providing vaccines in homes and at workplaces, schools, churches and other community settings by request. With a focus on vaccine equity and increasing vaccination rates among underserved communities, VNA has administered more than 50,000 COVID vaccinations to date.

VNA Health Care Partners with Balaji Temple to Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Services to Aurora's South Asian and Southeast Asian Communities.

VNA Health Care (VNA) was happy to respond to the call for assistance from Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple leaders, who were seeking to bring COVID-19 vaccination services to the Aurora community’s South Asian and Southeast Asian residents and neighbors....

VNA Health Care and Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project Launch #VaccinateWill Campaign for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccination Access.

VNA Health Care and The Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project will launch a COVID-19 vaccination campaign #VaccinateWill! This series of vaccination events has been developed to improve vaccination access for vulnerable populations in collaboration with Congressman Bill Foster and State Representative Dagmara Avelar with support from Romeoville Mayor, John D. Noak, Congresswoman Marie Newman, State Senator John Connor and Joliet Junior College Board Trustee, Nancy Garcia....

VNA Announces New Services for Obstetric Patients

VNA Health Care is pleased to announce that one of their Obstetric and Gynecology Nurse Practitioners, Stephanie Waggoner WHNP-BC, CNM is now offering Midwifery services....

The American Cancer Society And National Football League Award $50,000 Grant To Vna Health Care To Safely Increase Cancer Screening During Covid-19.

In response to community need, patients of VNA Health Care are now able to ride a shuttle bus from their home in Aurora to a VNA Health Center...

VNA Health Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccine to Staff with Patient Contact

VNA Health Care (VNA) is delighted to announce that on December 31st 2020 at 9 a.m. it will begin vaccinating staff with patient contact against COVID-19. This vaccination clinic will take place at the VNA Health Center, 400 North Highland Avenue, Aurora IL 60506....

VNA and the City of Aurora Extends Flu Shot Friday’s at Phillips Park, Aurora until Thanksgiving

VNA and the City of Aurora Extends Flu Shot Friday’s at Phillips Park, Aurora until Thanksgiving...

VNA Health Care has completed over 11,000 Tests for COVID-19 and is ready to meet the increasing demand for community testing services during the anticipated surge in positivity rates.

VNA Health Care has completed over 11,000 Tests for COVID-19 and is ready to meet the increasing demand for community testing services during the anticipated surge in positivity rates....

VNA Health Care Expands Obstetric Services to Better Serve Aurora Community.

VNA is pleased to confirm the expansion of obstetric services at the VNA Health Center located at 1400 Indian Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505. This service expansion was made possible in part by funding from Platinum Level supporters of VNA’s Century of Service Campaign, the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley and the Dunham Fund, who generously supported the construction of the new Obstetric Suite and Wellness Kitchen....

VNA Health Care Aurora Patients now Benefit from Shuttle Services from Home to Health Center with thanks to Pace Suburban Bus, Aurora Township and the City of Aurora.

In response to community need, patients of VNA Health Care are now able to ride a shuttle bus from their home in Aurora to a VNA Health Center...

VNA Health Care’s President & CEO, Linnea Windel is recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business 2019 Notable Women in Health Care.

VNA Health Care's President & CEO, Linnea Windel is recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business 2019 Notable Women in Health Care...

VNA Health Care Now Offering Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.

VNA Health Care Now Offering Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder...

VNA Health Care Ranks in Top 10% of Health Centers in the Nation for Best Overall Clinical Performance.

VNA Health Care ranks in top 10% of health centers in the nation for best overall clinical performance...

VNA Health Center Expansion Enhances Access to Comprehensive Healthcare in Aurora, IL.

VNA Health Care is pleased to announce the completion of the expansion of the VNA Health Center...

Opening of VNA Health Center Mona Kea Carol Stream IL

VNA Health Care is pleased to announce the opening of a second Health Center in Carol Stream, IL. VNA Health Center - Mona Kea is located at 397 S. Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188...

VNA Health Care and NAMI-KDK Partner to Provide Free Mental Health Programs for Adults.

VNA Health Care and NAMI-KDK announce a partnership to offer two free, monthly programs for adults living with a mental health diagnosis...

Linnea Windel MSN RN FAAN 2018

Linnea Windel, MSN, RN, FAAN, VNA Health's President & CEO was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing...

Founders Day Press Release 2018

On December 5, 2018 the City of Aurora presented VNA Health Care with a Proclamation...

The Dart Foundation donates $40,000 to VNA Health Care’s Century of Service Campaign

VNA Health Care received a $40,000 grant from The Dart Foundation...

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