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What is an Advanced Care Directive and Why You Should Have One

An Advanced Care Directive will help your loved ones at a later time when they are under a lot of stress, emotionally fragile or unsure of the next steps.
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What is Advance Care Planning?

Advance Care Planning is a way to communicate your end-of-life decisions and to name someone who can ensure that these wishes are honoured.
Dr Kathryn Nichol

VHA Announces Dr. Kathryn Nichol as New CEO

On behalf of VHA’s Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr. Kathryn Nichol as the new President and CEO of VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) effective March 1, 2021. Kathryn is a familiar member of the VHA family, having joined the organization in 2016
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How to Create a Legal Will in Ontario

This planning will prevent extra stress and costs for your loved ones and make sure that your wishes are carried out as you intend.
Alistair Forsyth, VHA's new Vice President of Digital Health and Chief Information Officer

Alistair Forsyth Appointed Vice President, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer at VHA Home HealthCare

December 1, 2022 I am very pleased to announce that Alistair Forsyth has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice President, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer for VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), effective January 1st, 2023. Digital Health is a critical priority for VHA and for the entire
VHA’s management team at leadership event in November 2023

The Evolution of Compassionate, High Quality Care: Reflections from VHA’s President and CEO Dr. Kathryn Nichol

As the holiday season approaches, taking the opportunity to reflect and share appreciation for all we have accomplished together over these past twelve months is a meaningful and essential way to reset before we gear up to address the year ahead. This year it has been great to see our
Christina D'Orazio

Empowered Everyday: In Conversation with Leadership Award Winner Christina D’Orazio

The VHA leadership awards 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. Christina D’Orazio, Registered Nurse, is a Leadership Award recipient in the Empowered Everyday category. Awardees in this category raise the bar
VHA Nurse Mental Health with BPSO

VHA Awarded Best Practice Spotlight Organization Designation for 2023-2025 Marking Fifth Term

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is pleased to announce that it has been re-designated a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) for the 2023-2025 term. 
A family and care providers around a patient in a hospital bed.

Newly expanded Toronto Health and Social Services Directory now available

A new directory has just launched to help people in Toronto more easily find care close to home. The Toronto Health and Social Services Directory (torontoservicedirectory.ca) is a website that helps people more easily find health, social and community services in Toronto, including the former municipalities of East York, Etobicoke,
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VHA Home HealthCare to provide advanced service and communication for clients and staff with CloudCare 2.0

Toronto, Ontario. August 13, 2021. VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) and GoldCare are pleased to announce a strategic new partnership that will bring impressive modern features and functionality to VHA’s staff, service providers, clients and families. VHA is moving to CloudCare 2.0, the cloud-based version of GoldCare’s healthcare and information management
Sandra McKay

Q&A with VHA’s new Vice President, Research & Innovation, Dr. Sandra McKay

An important priority for VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) going forward is the elevation of our research and innovation programs. VHA has developed a transformational vision to advance and inspire improvements in home care through research and innovation. Dr. Sandra McKay was recently appointed to the inaugural position of Vice President,
VHA PSW helps a client out of her bed

Hospital News: “Innovative benefits program supports UHN employees”

Article originally posted by Hospital News on April 1, 2010. “Jose has been a God-send” says Colleen Simpson, a research associate in the Department of Otolaryngology at Princess Margaret Hospital. Simpson is referring to Jose Medeiros, VHA Home HealthCare’s Manager of Private Services and an experienced social worker of over
VHA logo and GoldCare logo side by side

VHA and GoldCare Collaborate to Improve Communication with Clients

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) and GoldCare have formed a new strategic partnership to bring impressive modern features and functionality to VHA’s staff, service providers, clients and families. VHA has migrated to CloudCare 2.0, the cloud-based version of GoldCare’s healthcare and information management system that can be accessed from anywhere and
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Gift Ideas for Celebrating a Loved One with Dementia this Father’s Day

Here are some thoughtful gift ideas to help you celebrate your loved one with dementia this Father’s Day that may provide comfort or bring them joy.
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Tech Tools for Family Caregivers

Tech tools can help caregivers coordinate care schedules, identify safety hazards, manage medications and simplify other vital caregiving tasks.