VHA Home HealthCare
30 Soudan Avenue, Suite 600 M4S 1V6 Toronto, ON, Canada

"No doubt about it, 2020 has been a challenging and heartbreaking year on so many fronts. But it has also been a year marked with kindness, courage and remarkable achievements," remarks Carol Annett, VHA President and CEO. As the holiday season draws near and the year comes to a close, we're grateful for moments and stories that remind us of the strength and compassion that is at the core of VHA and our many partners. Read Gifts of Gratitude: Year-end reflections from across VHA: http://bit.ly/3almM1b

Looking to make a big impact and build meaningful relationships? Want to help someone live a better, more independent life? If the answer is yes, VHA is the place for you! Make a difference with us today: https://www.vha.ca/careers #hiring #psw #nurses #rehab #homehealthcare

Our OHT partner Scarborough Health Network is offering ongoing walk-in Pop-up COVID-19 Assessment Centres across Scarborough to increase access to testing for the Scarborough community. The next pop-up is running TODAY, December 18 until 4:00pm at 3600 Kingston Road. Visit https://www.shn.ca/covid19-popup/ for more upcoming dates and locations. #covidtesting #assessmentcentre #COVID19 #scarborough

Calling all health care workers! VHA's Research Department is seeking participants for an online research study to evaluate a new educational resource about occupational hand dermatitis. Visit www.creod.on.ca/SkinDiseaseTraining/ to participate and receive up to $40 in gift cards! #CanadianResearch #healthcare #healthcareworkers #recruitment

VHA Home HealthCare has been accredited by Accreditation Canada for the past 20 years. We are pleased to share the news that in 2020, VHA was once again accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest level of recognition Accreditation Canada awards. Learn more about our 2020 survey: http://bit.ly/3mq8Vcj

Our nurses, PSWs, and rehab service providers help Ontario seniors, families, adults, and children living with disabilities or chronic/terminal illnesses to live more independently. Join us today! http://vha.ca/careers ... #hiring #homehealthcare #PSWs #rehab #nurses #jobseekers

Our OHT partner Scarborough Health Network is doing walk-in COVID-19 testing at Holiday Pop-up Assessment Centres around Scarborough. Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or thinks they may be infected (even without symptoms) is encouraged to drop by upcoming Pop-ups: Thursday, December 17 Global Kingdom Ministries (1250 Markham Road) 9 a.m. 4 p.m.... Friday, December 18 Scarborough Village Recreation Centre (3600 Kingston Road) 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Stay tuned for future dates and locations: www.shn.ca/COVID19-popup

A conference recently presented by VHA, Sunnybrook's Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre and Toronto Hoarding Support Services Network investigated the complex relationship between hoarding and trauma. Read about key takeaways from the conference: https://lnkd.in/d2K7Vmv #mentalhealth #traumainformed #hoardingsupport #conference

One year ago today, VHA joined forces with the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to launch ED One, a program created with one primary goal to reduce the number of seniors receiving care in the hospital hallway and get them home safely. Read more about the remarkable impact of this collaboration: https://www.vha.ca//vha-celebrates-one-year-of-reducing-h/

After great success with our annual Paediatric Interprofessional Education Symposium, VHA decided to expand the idea to the Interprofessional #Palliative team. They tuned in virtually along with special guest speakers, clients and families. Read about VHA's first ever PALLIES Day: vha.ca/news/pallies-day/

Today is the beginning of Canadian Patient Safety Week 2020! This year's theme is all about #virtualcare, so we invited our team to join the conversation by telling us about their "WEBside" manner, either as a patient or provider. We love this submission from VHA Occupational Therapist Winnie! #CPSW2020 #ConquerSilence Canadian Patient Safety Institute

Scarborough, have you had your flu shot yet? The Scarborough Health Team Partners will be bringing regular and high dose vaccines to the Malvern Town Centre tomorrow, Nov. 19 from 11am-4pm. Visit http://schcontario.ca/scarboroughvsflu to learn more. #ScarboroughVSFlu #FluShot

Our colleagues at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation are currently seeking unpaid #caregivers in Ontario to complete a short survey to support an important #research study about out-of-pocket care expenses & consequences. Interested in sharing your experience? Visit is.gd/unpaidcaregivingstudy

Looking to make a difference in the community? VHA is the place for you! We're looking for nurses, PSWs, and Rehab Service providers to join our team. Visit http://vha.ca/careers to learn more and apply today! #hiring #homehealthcare #Nurses #RN #RPN #PSW #homecare #rehab

A huge congratulations to yet another remarkable 2020 Client Choice Winner, Occupational Therapist Buu Vien Ho! Through her role, Buu Vien has made an amazing difference for many clients and caregivers, including Client Shirley and her daughter Suzanne: https://youtu.be/kx4qjxf6a80 #healthcare #occupationaltherapy #homecare #caregiving

VHA Home HealthCare’s Heart in Mind Activation Therapy launched this month, providing new and creative ways to engage loved ones and clients living with dementia. Learn more and check out the free online module at vha.ca/HeartInMind.

We're looking to hire PSWs at our Virtual Open House! Have an interview with a member of our HR team and take your next step towards a rewarding career at VHA! Click here to register: https://eventbrite.ca/e/126125929049/ #hiring #PSW #homehealthcare

New normal? No problem! Our team of care providers continues to connect with their community and make a difference. We're looking for PSWs, nurses, and rehab service providers to join our team. Join us today: vha.ca/careers #hiring #psw #nurses #rehab #homehealthcare

Did you miss our Client and Family Town Hall on Monday? Check out a recording and notes from the call at vha.ca/covid-19-coronavirus/ to stay up to date on how we''re keeping Clients, Families and Staff safe during #COVID19.

October is Community Support Month, an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the value of these services. Here's just one of many stories about the positive difference our Community Support team makes every day: https://vha.ca//light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-unsheltere/ #CSM2020

Our annual Paediatric Interprofessional Education Symposium looked a little different this year, but that didn't stop the team from coming together virtually for an event packed with great learnings around the theme of resiliency. Read about the 2020 event: https://www.vha.ca//pies-day-2020-explores-caregiver-resi/

Ontario Provides $461 Million to Temporarily Enhance Wages For Personal Support Workers: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-provides-461-million-to-t

Under Carol Annett’s leadership, VHA has become a force of positive change in Ontario’s health and home care sector. We are grateful for Carol’s formidable leadership, and congratulate her on an exciting new chapter to come: https://www.vha.ca//carol-annett-announcement-from-vhas-b/

We're hosting a Virtual Open House to hire PSWs in the GTA! Have an interview with a member of our HR team and take your next step towards a rewarding career at VHA! Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126125929049/ #hiring #PSW #homehealthcare

VHA’s Board Chair announces Carol Annett is stepping down as CEO: https://www.vha.ca//carol-annett-announcement-from-vhas-b/

October is Community Support Month! We're proud to do our part in strengthening local communities and making a positive difference in the lives of clients and families across Ontario. #CSM2020

Today and everyday, #everychildmatters. #orangeshirtday2020

We've partnered with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre & the Toronto Hoarding Support Services Network to present Hoarding and Trauma: Myths and Realities Explained, a #virtualconference aimed at expanding knowledge and making connections for healthcare and service providers who encounter #hoarding. Register today! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hoarding-trauma-myths-and-reali

Our staff do more than just provide services they build strong, enduring relationships with clients, families, and colleagues. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, join us! Learn more: www.vha.ca/careers #hiring #homehealthcare #PSWs #rehab #nurses #jobs

Did you know that 60% of people living with dementia will experience at least one critical wandering event? VHA's research team is looking for participants to explore how location technology could help caregivers and families. Learn more about Stay Connected: https://www.vha.ca/news/stay-connected-a-research-study/

The September issue of our digital VHA VOICE Newsletter is here! Read about our ongoing response to COVID-19, and other important information to help keep clients and families healthy and safe at home: https://www.vha.ca//newsletter-vo/issue-23-september-2020/

Thanks Volunteer Toronto for featuring VHA in 2019-2020 Annual Report. Learn more about the important contributions volunteers at VHA and other fantastic organizations across Toronto have made throughout #COVID19 at https://lnkd.in/eJwTGuT.

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career in health care, we're looking for YOU! The work we do helps seniors, families, people with disabilities and those living with chronic or terminal illness to live as independently as possible. Here, you can truly make a difference. Learn more: #hiring #homehealthcare #Nurses #RN #RPN #PSW #homecare #rehab

We commend the Ontario Ministry of Health for their decision to invest $100M into home & community care, enabling many more Ontarians to access essential nursing, therapy and personal support services at home, where most want and need to be.