A fellowship program at VHA enabled PSWs to identify common ethical challenges found in the home and community care setting and drive organizational change. ...

RPN leaders in the home and community care sector support large clinical teams, including personal support workers (PSWs), home support workers, and other community-based providers. Their role is multifaceted, integrating critical tasks like onboarding, training, performance management, and ensuring clients receive safe, high-quality care. One often overlooked aspect is monitoring...

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we know that the well-being of our team of home care specialists is essential to meeting and exceeding the needs of our community....

For over 100 years, VHA has been at the heart of our communities, offering excellent care and unwavering support to individuals of all ages. As we celebrate this monumental milestone, we reflect on the visionary leaders, staff and home care specialists who have shaped our legacy. Among them is Rose Sullivan...

For over 100 years, VHA has been at the heart of our communities, offering excellent care and unwavering support to individuals of all ages. As we celebrate this monumental milestone, we reflect on the visionary leaders, staff and home care specialists who have shaped our legacy. Below is a glimpse back to 1958...

From supporting chronic disease management to health promotion and prevention, dietitians are dedicated to improving the well-being of Canadians. ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung condition that gradually makes breathing more difficult and turns daily activities into exhausting tasks....

Across Ontario’s health system, social workers play a critical role in improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, workplaces and communities....

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is committed to regularly gathering information about how care is experienced by clients and families so that we can find ways to make our service better. Last year, VHA analyzed feedback from its client satisfaction surveys and from comments that were reported to our office about...

Through the Head Start Scholarship program, VHA awards annual scholarships to children of staff and service providers pursuing college or university education....

Join VHA in leading the future of health and independence at home as a member of our volunteer Board of Directors!  For 100 years, VHA has been at the heart of communities—offering high quality and compassionate home care to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Our teams are committed to...

The myVHA Client Portal is currently undergoing a significant upgrade with many new features coming in 2025 that are designed to enhance user experience, simplify processes and provide new means of communication between clients and VHA Home HealthCare (VHA). These updates are part of our ongoing commitment to continued co-design...

Happy New Year to VHA’s team members, clients and families, partners, funders and volunteers. 2025 marks an exciting time at VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) — we are embarking on a new Strategic Plan 2025-2030: Leading the Future of Health and Independence at Home and we are celebrating VHA’s 100th anniversary!...

VHA Home HealthCare is excited to announce the appointment of Tracey Turriff to Vice President, Public Relations and Chief Communications Officer. This is a new senior leadership position for our organization that signals the importance of our ongoing efforts to raise VHA’s visibility and profile to help us build greater...

Not-for-profit home care provider VHA Home HealthCare, founded in 1925, recognizes 100th anniversary For over a century, VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) has been at the heart of our communities—offering care, compassion, and unwavering support to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. From our beginnings in 1925 with just 14 homemakers supporting...

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is thrilled to announce we have once again been designated with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. Exemplary Standing is the highest ranking conferred by Accreditation Canada.   VHA’s survey took place November 3-6, 2024. During that time, surveyors from Accreditation Canada spent time on site with VHA...

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA)’s London office recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of delivering exceptional care and support to clients and families. ...

Every role at VHA contributes to something amazing. At Home with VHA tells the stories of those who make up VHA Home HealthCare....

This article was originally published by Toronto Star as sponsored content on Nov 4., 2024. From emotional support to meal prep and exercise, VHA Home HealthCare program supports seniors living at home. Some days Parveen Amlani doesn’t even have time to recognize the exhaustion she feels from caring for her...

Walking is one of the most simple and effective ways for older adults to stay active and improve their overall health and well-being. Incorporating walking into a daily routine can help with weight maintenance, cardiovascular health, mental wellness, balance and muscle and bone strength. However, for Canadians, the winter months...

The VHA Leadership Award is an annual recognition program to further build and strengthen VHA’s culture of leadership excellence by recognizing individuals at all levels who demonstrate impactful leadership. Amber Lucas, Care Team Clinical Lead, is a Leadership Award recipient in the Empowered Every Day category. Awardees in this category raise the...

The VHA Leadership Award is an annual recognition program to further build and strengthen VHA’s culture of leadership excellence by recognizing individuals at all levels who demonstrate impactful leadership. Fe Morante, Personal Support Worker Care Team Coach, is a Leadership Award recipient in the Building Bonds that Matter category. Awardees in this...

When people receive healthcare, they want effective care that they can trust to keep them safe and meet their needs. Sometimes, despite best intentions, because the healthcare system depends on human expertise, interaction and knowledge, errors and situations can occur that lead to unintentional harm. Research shows that one in...

The VHA Leadership Awards are an annual recognition program to further build and strengthen VHA’s culture of leadership excellence by recognizing individuals at all levels who demonstrate impactful leadership. Desmond Kiu, Director of Integrated and Enterprise Health Solutions, is a Leadership Award recipient in the Leading with Purpose category. Awardees in this category...