Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service

11/08/2025

I’m on the Board for this very excellent nonprofit hospice and visiting home health care agency. I’m sure all who attend will enjoy hearing Susie and Liz! See you there!

💗 Next week in our "A Day in the Life Of" series, join us in learning from Elizabeth Ortega, ADN, RN and Susie Edwards, DNPc, RN from Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service as they share their experiences providing comfort, dignity, and care to patients and families.

🗓 Thursday, Nov. 13
🕑 2–3 PM
📍 UNM–LA, Building 2, Room 203
💻 Also on Zoom (email brcarpenter@unm.edu for the link)

11/05/2025

Grab some yummy treats and support a great cause! 🍿💜
Our Double Good fundraiser is LIVE now — but only until Saturday at 8 AM ⏰!
🎯 50% of every purchase goes directly to supporting LAVNS Home Health & Hospice and our 50+ year legacy of care.
Best part? It ships straight to your door! 🚚💕

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10/29/2025

💕 Caring Hearts Spotlight – Chaplain Leah! 💕

Please join us in congratulating Leah, our Caring Hearts Spotlight for this month! 🌟

This recognition is so well deserved — Leah’s compassion, dedication, and genuine heart shine through in everything she does. Leah, we’re all so thankful for the amazing, caring work you do to support our hospice patients and their families. 💕

Here are just a few words from your teammates that say it best:

“I’ve loved every minute getting to work with Leah. She’s so caring and genuine to all of our patients and the whole community! One of the biggest and kindest hearts I’ve met.” – Danielle 💖

“Leah is dedicated and thoughtful. She’s able to show up for patients and their families in the way they need.” – Stephanie 🌷

“Leah is so sweet and caring about her patients! What a treasure to have her join LAVNS.” – Tammy 🌼

Congratulations, Leah! 🎉 We’re so lucky to have you on this team and to witness the light and love you bring to every life you touch. ✨

10/16/2025

“No two journeys look the same. Hospice care adapts to each person’s needs, pace, and story.”
(Brenda Hampton, RN — Hospice Plain & Simple)*

For more than 27 years, Nurse Brenda Hampton has guided hundreds of patients and families through some of life’s most tender and challenging moments. Known for her no-nonsense compassion and heartfelt communication, Brenda brings both a nurse’s knowledge and a friend’s warmth to every page of her book. We’re lucky to have her as a part of our team at LAVNS 🙏 💕

Brenda’s book, Hospice Plain & Simple, is a practical and deeply human guide for anyone—patients, caregivers, or loved ones—wanting to better understand what hospice truly is.

📖 Available on Amazon and other retailers
🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Hospice-Plain-Simple-Essential-Guide/dp/1954483244

📸 The second slide, featuring Brenda’s photo and bio, is a repost from Reader Nation — thank you for sharing her story and wisdom.

10/15/2025

Community Spotlight 🌟

Our friends at Coro de Cámara are using music to spark connection and conversation around mental health. Their new program “Connections: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories” blends song, story, and hope — reminding us all that we are not alone.

🎶 Performances:
Oct. 16 – Duane Smith Auditorium, Los Alamos (benefit for LAUNCH – Los Alamos Uniting for Community Health)
Oct. 18 – Unitarian Church of Los Alamos
Oct. 19 – UU Santa Fe

Let’s support our fellow community nonprofits promoting wellness and compassion through the arts. 💚
More info ➡️ corodecamara-nm.org

10/14/2025

💜 Walking for a World Without Alzheimer’s! 💜

A little rain 🌧️ couldn’t stop the spirit of community at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s!

LAVNS was proud to be represented as our own Ken Hendricks helped co-emcee the event 🎤, standing in support of all families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Huge thanks to our friend Rachel at the Montecito of Santa Fe 📸 for the wonderful photos capturing the heart of the day.
Even on a rainy morning, hope shines through. 💜



10/10/2025

Tomorrow’s the day! 💜
Join LAVNS at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s — Saturday, Oct 11 at 10 a.m. at Santa Fe Community College.
Let’s walk together for a cause close to our hearts. 💜

10/06/2025

💚 Mental Illness Awareness Week 💚
This week, we stand with those living with mental illness — to listen, learn, and remind one another that healing is possible and no one walks this road alone.

🌿 Check in with yourself and someone you care about.
💭 Talk openly — every honest conversation breaks stigma.
💫 Remember: asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Together, we can create a community where understanding replaces silence, and compassion replaces judgment. 💚

10/03/2025

The clock is ticking! ⏰ Our Double Good fundraiser is LIVE until Saturday at 8 AM 🎉

Grab some yummy treats and support a great cause!

50% of every purchase goes directly to supporting LAVNS Home Health & Hospice and our 50+ year legacy of care. 🙏

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