Brockton Visiting Nurse Association, Brockton, MA (2025)

06/19/2025

Brockton Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice recently celebrated a Hospice Recognition Brunch to recognize our incredible hospice volunteers for their service. Whether they are volunteering in the office to put together hospice materials, or in the field as a resource to our hospice patients and families, they should be commended for their dedication to the Agency and the service they provide.

We are grateful for all of our volunteers and the incredible impact they have on the lives of our patients and families. Thank you also to Kyss, a licensed and trained emotional support Bernese Mountain dog.

Our Hospice Chaplain and Volunteer Coordinator, Deb, is seen in this photo with a group of our volunteers at our recognition brunch.

Thank you, Deb, for being a wonderful resource to our volunteers and thank you to our dedicated volunteers for your continued dedication and service.

Th world is better today than it was yesterday, thanks to the effort of our volunteers.

If you are interested in becoming a hospice volunteer, please reach out to Brockton VNA at 774-434-5478.

06/17/2025

Brockton Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice was excited to attend the Brockton Rox Baseball Game at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, MA on June 12th for First Responders Night.

Our President/CEO, Michael Lyons, was invited by Brockton Rox to throw out the first pitch for the evening's game. It was the perfect night to enjoy a baseball game with Brockton Rox against the Trois Rivieres Aigles and even better to score a win for the Brockton Rox. The Rox's new mascot, Champ, was introduced last week as well and managed to say hello to our President/CEO, Michael Lyons.

Thank you to all of our employees who had a wonderful time in the Luxury Suite and thank you to Brockton Rox for hosting such a wonderful event.

06/04/2025

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association was pleased to attend the 103rd Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration at Bridgewater State University this afternoon, hosted by United Way.

We were proud to receive the United in Purpose Agency Campaign Award, that was presented to our President/CEO, Michael Lyons. It was a tremendous event that was well attended by a strong community presence and we are grateful to be a community partner with the United Way of Greater Plymouth County.

05/19/2025

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association is pleased to announce that Michael Hayes will join us on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 as our new Director of Business Development.

Michael most recently served as the Community Liaison Director for South Shore Health System (Visiting Nurses). He was also previously the Business Development Clinical Liaison at Medical Resources VNA – Home Care, a Hospital Marketing Clinical Liaison at Vero Health & Rehab and a Director of Professional Services and Marketing at Hope Health Hospice.

We are excited to welcome Mike with his strong business development background as he will be responsible for managing our Business Development and Intake teams and will be supervising our Care Transitions Director, Care Transitions Coordinators, Clinical Liaison and our Intake Supervisor and Referral Coordinators.

Welcome, Mike, we are excited to have you lead our Business Development and Intake teams.

05/19/2025

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association is thrilled to announce that Ronald Bridge, CPA has joined the Agency as our Vice President of Finance, effective Monday, May 19, 2025.

Ron brings a wealth of experience to this role, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer for Commonwealth Hospice as well as prior experience as a Chief Financial Officer for a number of skilled nursing facilities and senior living providers, including The Grantham Group, BaneCare Management, Brewster Ambulance and Hellenic Skills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ron’s financial expertise in strategic financial analysis, budgeting, billing analysis and payroll metrics will be invaluable as we navigate key strategic financial goals.

In this role, Ron will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations and will be managing our Payroll Manager and Revenue Manager. He will report to our President/CEO, Michael Lyons.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Ron. We are grateful to have you on our team.

04/22/2025

This month, we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, a time to recognize the important role of occupational therapists in helping people live their fullest lives.

In April, we celebrate the benefits of occupational therapy and our dedicated clinicians who provide such important care to our patients in helping them develop, recover or maintain necessary skills for their daily living and working. Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapist assistants help patients to overcome physical, mental, developmental and emotional barriers in performing everyday tasks through therapeutic activities and other interventions.

Thank you to our incredible Occupational Therapy team for providing exceptional care to our patients each day:

-- Jamie – Occupational Therapist
-- Brian – Occupational Therapist
-- Jessica – Occupational Therapist
-- Michelle – Occupational Therapist
-- Jerry – Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
-- Deborah – Occupational Therapist
-- Mary-Beth – Occupational Therapist
-- Helle – Occupational Therapist

We are so grateful to have you on our team!

03/31/2025

Please join me in wishing a very Happy April Work Anniversary to the following employees.

Years of Service
• 32 – Marcia – Community Nurse – RN
• 24 – Alan – Physical Therapist
• 12 – Deborah – Occupational Therapist
• 11 – Kelly – Physical Therapist
• 10 – Alice – Community Nurse – RN
• 10 – Paul – Physical Therapist
• 7 – Kelvin – Physical Therapist
• 5 – Ann – Payroll Coordinator
• 4 – Tamika – Community LPN
• 3 – Estafania – On-Call Nurse – RN
• 3 – Fritz – Home Health Aide
• 3 – Elizabeth – Community LPN
• 3 – Rose – Community LPN
• 2 – Renee – Community LPN
• 1 – Jessica – Managed Care Coordinator
• 1 – Elizabeth – Managed Care Coordinator
• 1 – Lindsey – Social Worker

Congratulations to all. We are very grateful to have you on our team!

03/24/2025

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association Home Health and Hospice is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Lyons, MBA, MS, PT, as its new President/CEO effective April 7, 2025.

Mr. Lyons obtained his MBA in Healthcare Administration from Stony Brook University, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Rhode Island and his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Providence College.

Mr. Lyons, an accomplished and strategic leader, brings a wealth of experience to Brockton Visiting Nurse Association Home Health and Hospice with more than fifteen (15) years of experience as a Chief Operating Officer for Personal Touch Home Care, an Assistant Vice President of Home Care for Northwell Health at Home/Peconic Bay Home Health Services and a Regional Administrator for Arch Care at Home and Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk.

Mr. Lyons’ diverse home health and hospice background and passion for quality of care, financial metrics and proven ability to lead teams providing the continuum of care, will be instrumental as we continue to deliver exceptional care throughout our community.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Mr. Lyons as he leads the Agency in this next chapter as our President/CEO. We look forward to an era of continued growth and success under Mr. Lyons’ leadership, as we continue to deliver exceptional care to our patients for over one hundred and twenty (120) years in over thirty (30) communities in Southeastern Massachusetts.

02/18/2025

We are thankful for our staff who are celebrating a Work Anniversary during the month of February and include:

9 Years - Katie - Physical Therapist
5 Years - Stacy - Physical Therapist
4 Years - Solange - Home Health Aide
2 Years - Deena - Community Nurse - RN
1 Year - Margaret - Community LPN

We are grateful to have you on our team!

02/17/2025

This month Black History Month is commemorated during the month of February and each year, National Black History Month is an occasion to celebrate the contributions of so many black Americans who have indelibly shaped our nation's history and represent historic and significant achievements in our country.

02/10/2025

We are very proud of our nurses at Brockton VNA and invite our patients and family members and peers to submit a nomination for a nurse who may have left a lasting impression in providing exceptional care.

Please feel free to submit your nomination no later than February 28, 2025 in the Boston Globe's Annual Salute to Nurses. The link to nominate a nurse is below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemMLiMVbyIG2CE2DCbAJJ3RWXGhCBQN1SpxqYqn5W09eC6QQ/viewform?hss_channel=fbp-296782707679127

Nominations will be published in the Sunday Boston Globe in May 2025 during Nurses Week.

Thank you for nominating our nurses. We are proud to have them on our team providing exceptional care.

01/31/2025

Are you interested in giving back to your community as a volunteer?

Brockton Visiting Nurse Association is a champion in Home Health and Hospice, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families. Our hospice volunteers play a vital role in providing companionship and supportive care to terminally ill patients and their familes.

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Hospice Volunteers to provide comfort, care, and support to our patients and their families during their end-of-life journey.

As a Volunteer at Brockton Visiting Nurse Association, you will play a vital role in supporting our mission of delivering compassionate healthcare. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of patients and their families while gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field. This is a volunteer position and is unpaid.

Responsibilities:
Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families during a difficult time

Hospice volunteers will assist in various areas, including companionship, administrative tasks, and bereavement support.
The ideal candidates are empathetic, patient, and comfortable dealing with death and the dying process.

Previous experience in hospice, healthcare, or volunteer work is highly appreciated but not necessary as we provide comprehensive training for all our volunteers.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others through volunteer work, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Brockton Visiting Nurse Association.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Note this is a volunteer position and is unpaid.

Resumes may be sent to careers@brocktonvna.org.

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