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Our History

January 4, 1909 - Civic League was chartered.

1914 - First nurse, Florence DeHaven hired

1917 - 217 Broadway is purchased, Nurse Estella Jacoby hired

January 1919 - VNA Spring Grove established as a branch of York VNA

1921 - Contracted with Met Life to serve policy holders

January 5, 1931 - Civic League becomes VNA of Hanover; H.D. Sheppard offers use of Frederick Street property for five years.

1932 - Started clothing and feeding hungry children. Began maternity services and well baby clinics

1946 - Administered diphtheria vaccine in schools

1953 - Joined United Welfare Fund (precursor of United Way), provided space for various social service agencies.

1958 - VNA endowment fund started with $24.89.

1960 - Clinics offered for diabetes, glaucoma, smoking cessation. Expectant parent classes began

1965 - Medicare created

1970’s - Lending medical equipment began, respiratory home care program began, addition to building, cancer program started, ostomy program started.

1980 - VNA Hospice Program established.

1985 - Community Health Services (CHS) created; VNA of Spring Grove merges with Hanover. VNA/CHS Endowment Corporation was created.

1986 - First annual VNA Hospice/Dominos’ Pizza Sunday Fundraiser held.

September 1993 - Relocated to 440 North Madison Street

1997 - Affiliation with Hanover Health Corporation

2008 - Merged Community Health Services with VNA to form VNA Home Care Plus

2009 - Centennial Year - Celebrating 100 Years of Caring

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