It is that time of year again – the 139th Running of the Kentucky Derby and the 3rd Annual VNA/Hospice Derby Day Party at the BottleCap are right around the corner!

On Saturday, May 4th, from 3:30pm until 7:00pm, the big race will be on the big screen and there will be plenty of Derby fun, including a hat contest, games of chance, and mint juleps. All proceeds from the event benefit Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys.

Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at the Bottle Cap (1128 Simonton Street) and at VNA/Hospice (1319 William Street). Space is limited and tickets are going fast, so purchase yours today!

By: B Ranson on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
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Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys is pleased to announce that Greg Wheeler has been named Vice-president & Chief Financial Officer.

Wheeler joined the agency as Chief Financial Officer in 2004 and has helped transform VNA/Hospice into the preeminent home health and hospice care agency in Monroe County.

“It has been an honor working alongside Greg for the past few years,” said Jody Gross, President & CEO of VNA/Hospice, “and I am confident that in his new leadership role he will continue to play a vital role as we continue our mission of delivering high standards of care to people at home.”

Prior to VNA/Hospice, Wheeler was the Director of Operations at St. John Health Foundation, a division of a large, multi-hospital health care system in Southeast Michigan.

By: B Ranson on Thursday, January 24th, 2013
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The 15th Annual Captain Leon Shell Memorial Sailfish Tournament benefiting the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys is just around the corner.

On March 1-3, professional and amateur fisherman will hit the waters to see who can catch and release the most sailfish. There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in both divisions, as well as awards, trophies and exciting raffle prizes. Prizes also awarded for first place in the weight fish (tuna, dolphin and kingfish) division.

Since it began in 1984, the tournament has donated more than $165,000 to VNA/Hospice. Monies donated are used to support the agency’s home health and hospice programs and services.

For more information about the tournament, please visit www.leonshelltournament.com. For more information about how you can help VNA/Hospice and its mission, please call 305-587-0266 or visit www.VNAHospiceKeys.org.

By: B Ranson on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
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