Aveanna Healthcare Blog

Published Jan. 19, 2023

Seniors don’t have to let the cold weather get in the way of enjoying the winter months. There are plenty of opportunities to experiment with new indoor and outdoor activities to stay active and busy during the new year. These tips include some id…

Forever Nurse Cassandra

Published Dec. 5, 2022

Our Forever Nurse award is a special honor for those nurses who embody compassion, commitment, and care and have worked with the same patient for 10 years or more. Nurse Cassandra consistently goes above and beyond for her patient, who she has worke…

Continuing My Mission of Service: An Interview with Aveanna Veteran Peyton

Published Nov. 10, 2022

Veterans Day is extremely important to us here at Aveanna. It’s a time to honor and celebrate all veterans and particularly those members of the Aveanna family who served and sacrificed in various branches of the armed forces. Today we’re honored to…

Bill's Story: Practicing Servant Leadership as a Veteran

Published Nov. 8, 2022

Clinical Supervisor Bill served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard for 6 years. During that time, he learned the importance of servant leadership, a lesson he carries on today in his work at Aveanna. This Friday, we hope you’ll join us in celeb…

Marky and Nurse Vanessa

Published Oct. 24, 2022

Marky and Nurse Vanessa started a new adventure together 7 years ago and have been together ever since. At 14 years old, Marky received a trach and vent and had to welcome nurses into his home for the very first time. Vanessa was his first private d…

Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Megan and DSP Susan

Published Sept. 16, 2022

As we continue our celebration of Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, we’re excited to introduce Megan and DSP Susan! “I started working with Aveanna 3 years ago after leaving a full-time job as a receptionist in an office,” Susan recalls…

Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Jake and DSP Bill

Published Sept. 14, 2022

It’s Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week! We are so excited to honor all of Aveanna’s DSPs this week, and to highlight a few who go above and beyond for the individuals they serve. Today we’d like to introduce Jake and DSP Bill. For these …

Isaiah and Nurse Kacee

Published Sept. 8, 2022

“You don’t have to be able to talk to speak. Isaiah has a lot to say, and he speaks volumes.” Isaiah lives with cerebral palsy and is a pro at turning “can’t” into “can.” He doesn’t let anything or anyone limit what he can do. He can’t verbalize, b…

Zeke and Nurse Jessica: The Power of One-on-One Private Duty Nursing

Published Aug. 24, 2022

“Zeke was feisty from the beginning,” his mom recalls. “He fought so hard and had to overcome so many hurdles. He’s a fighter.” Zeke was born at 23 weeks gestation weighing 1 pound 4 ounces. In the third week of his life, he was diagnosed with necr…

Inclusion Inspired: Leslie's Journey

Published Aug. 22, 2022

At Aveanna, we celebrate our differences and the unique contributions that each team member makes. Business Integrations Manager Leslie believes that to really embrace our differences, we need to get to know each other. In that spirit, she shared he…

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