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Visiting Nursing Association of WNY (VNA)

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The Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York is the largest home health agency in Western New York. Tuberculosis was the greatest killer of adults.

We service over 27,000 patients annually with over 530,000 home visits from Williamsville to Wellsville, Boston to Youngstown. "In 1885, Elizabeth Coe Marshall, a Sunday school teacher at the First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, New York, collected funds to hire a nurse to provide free nursing among the sick poor in the City of Buffalo…thus began the practice of nurses traveling to the homes of the sick, recuperating, and disabled Americans."
- Smithsonian Institute

In 1885, about 75% of America’s 50 million people lived on farms or in rural hamlets. Other common diseases in that period included bronchitis, rheumatism, kidney and circulatory ailments, malaria, syphilis, and small pox. Life expectancy was around 40. Medical science had just discovered that certain bacteria could cause human disease. The hospital system was in its infancy, with less than 700 in the entire country. Physicians were normally generalists who treated the entire family. Nurses in the area trained at the Buffalo General School of Nursing, which was founded in 1877. They also provided care in people’s homes—for those who could afford to pay for it. Elizabeth Coe Marshall thought that home care should be provided for all, regardless of their ability to pay, and created the vision of a non-profit organization dedicated to that concept. Elizabeth got the idea after she was ill as a result of an accident, and care was provided by a nurse in her home. Elizabeth approached her church, the First Presbyterian, for some monetary support to get started. Funds left over from a memorial fund set up for the son of the pastor were used to pay for the services of the first visiting nurse. She hired Mary Taylor as the first visiting nurse, fresh from graduation from the Buffalo General School. Elizabeth Coe Marshall died just a few years later, in 1892, but by that time the VNA of Western New York was firmly established.

10/12/2026

💙 Congratulations to Adam Hedges and Melissa Baxter! Thank you for the compassion, dedication and care you bring to our patients and families.

09/19/2026

🏡 Ready for a different kind of nursing career?

Hear from Adrian Mudd, senior talent acquisition partner at the VNA of WNY, on what it’s like to work in home care and explore current opportunities!

👉View our current openings: www.kaleidahealth.org/careers/

09/16/2026

Join us next Wednesday, September 23, for a ConnectLife Blood Drive!

From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the ConnectLife bus will be on-site, making it easy and convenient to donate.

To make an appointment, call (716) 529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org and enter sponsor code 001079. Walk-ins are welcome!

📣We’re hosting a ConnectLife Blood Drive next month! Join us on Wednesday, September 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The ConnectLife bus will be on-site, making it easy and convenient to donate. Every donation helps support local patients in need.
To make an appointment, call (716) 529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org and enter sponsor code 001079.

🚶🏾‍♀️Walk-ins are welcome!

🏈☕ Bonus: All presenting donors will receive a $5 Tim Hortons gift card and will be entered to win a pair of regular-season Buffalo Bills tickets to a football game at the new stadium

09/04/2026

📣 Holiday Hours Update:

In observance of the upcoming holiday, some Kaleida Health locations will be closed or operating with modified hours on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

Please review the full list of closures and updated hours here:
https://www.kaleidahealth.org/locations/closings/

📣We’re hosting a ConnectLife Blood Drive next month! Join us on Wednesday, September 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.The...

09/02/2026

08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone at the Visiting Nursing Association of WNY for supporting another successful blood drive! ❤

In July, we proudly hosted four ConnectLife blood drives at our Kaleida Health Labs, Visiting Nursing Association of WNY (VNA), Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Together, we collected 90 units of blood!

Those generous donations have the potential to help up to 270 local patients in need. Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and gave the gift of life.

Looking to make a difference? Join us at our next blood drive:

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕐 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📍 Buffalo General Medical Center

Stay tuned to our pages for more information about upcoming blood drives and future opportunities to donate!

07/15/2026

🩸 We're just ONE WEEK away until the ConnectLife Bus rolls into the Visiting Nursing Association of WNY!

Join us on Wednesday, July 22, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and help make a lifesaving difference in our community. ❤️

As a thank you, all July donors will receive a $5 Tim Hortons gift card, a Delta Sonic Car Wash gift card, and be entered for a chance to win Buffalo Bills preseason tickets! ☕🚗🏈

Call 716-529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org to schedule an appointment, or simply stop by as a walk-in. We hope to see you there!

📣The ConnectLife Bus is coming to the Visiting Nursing Association of WNY!

Join us on Wednesday, July 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a ConnectLife blood drive. Your donation can help save lives right here in our community.

Appointments are encouraged—call 716-529-4270 to reserve your spot or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code 001079—but walk-ins are always welcome.

As a special thank you, all donors in July will receive a $5 Tim Hortons gift card, a Delta Sonic Car Wash gift card AND a chance to win tickets to a pre-season Buffalo Bills game at the new stadium!

Don’t miss this chance to give back and get rewarded!

07/02/2026

06/04/2026

🎊 Congratulations to Caleb Johnson, occupational therapist at Visiting Nursing Association of WNY (VNA)!

Your dedication to helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life makes a meaningful impact every day. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏💙

05/27/2026

After seeing firsthand how important strong support can be, Eugenia Overfield, BSN, RN, is helping improve the way patients with heart failure receive care at home. Her recent work was recognized with a Third Place award at the 2026 WNYPNA Annual Research and Scholarly Activities Day.

This kind of innovation helps ensure patients and families receive the guidance, education and support they need.

Join us in congratulating Eugenia on this incredible achievement! 👏

Address

650 Airborne Parkway
Buffalo, NY
14225

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 8:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 8:30pm
Thursday	8am - 8:30pm
Friday	8am - 8:30pm
Saturday	8am - 4:30pm
Sunday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17166308000

Website

http://www.vnawny.org/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=yext

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