VNA Care Names Chaffee President & CEO
Sunday, January 14, 2018
GoLocalWorcester News Team
Holly Chaffee |
Chaffee replaces Mary Ann O’Connor, BSN, MBA, who is retiring after a 45-year career in the home care and hospice industry.
“I have great admiration for the work VNA Care does with Atrius Health to ensure patients receive the patient-centered care they deserve. As healthcare continues to move into home and ambulatory settings, I look forward to collaborating in our collective mission to provide the right care with kindness and compassion to every person we serve,” said Chaffee.
Rita S. Advani, Chair of the Board of Directors at VNA Care added, “We are delighted to welcome Holly, whose dedication and vision for providing patients with high-quality, compassionate care was instrumental to her selection as our new CEO. We are confident that VNA Care will continue to be a leader in the level of care that we provide to our communities. We would also like to thank Diane Leclair, our retiring Board Chair whose tireless leadership of our national search was instrumental in bringing Holly’s tremendous talents to VNA Care.”
About Chaffee
For the past decade, Chaffee has been the President and CEO of Porchlight VNA/Home Care, a five-star agency serving communities in Western Massachusetts. Most recently, Chaffee was recognized as a 2017 Healthcare Hero by the publications Business West and Healthcare News.
Chaffee served as the Board President for the Visiting Nurse Associations of New England (VNANE) from 2012-2014. She is the Board President of The Home Care Alliance of MA, Board President of the Lee Chamber of Commerce, and a Board Member of the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce. Chaffee also holds other volunteer positions in the community.
After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Skidmore College, Chaffee went on to attain a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from the University of Hartford. A resident of Enfield, CT, she is married and has two sets of twins and a grandchild on the way.
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United Way of Central Massachusetts
484 Main St., Worcester
United Way of Central Massachusetts helps many local organizations gain funding to help community efforts.
Each year they post a wish list for their organizations that easily allows you to choose where to donate or volunteer this holiday season.
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125 Providence Street, Worcester
For 100 years, the Girls Inc. of Worcester has aimed to dedicate themselves to empowering young women, ranging from ages 5 to 18 to achieve their goals and dreams. The organization supports these women to become healthy, educated, and independent figures.
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African Community Education Program
Denholm Building 484 Main St. #355, Worcester
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69 Grove Street, Worcester
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1152 Pleasant Street, Worcester
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1199 Main Street, Worcester
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Greater Worcester Community Foundation
370 Main Street, Suite 650, Worcester.
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55 Salisbury Street, Worcester
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333 S St, Shrewsbury
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120 Thomas Street, Worcester
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Worcester County Horicultural Society
11 French Ave, Boylston
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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
335 Chandler Street, Worcester
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Eastern Orthodox Managment Corporation
300 Barber Avenue, Worcester
Holy Trinity is a non-profit facility serving individuals who require a broad range of social, nursing and rehabilitation services in an atmosphere of quality care and Christian love, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, disability or Veteran's status.
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Worcester Center for Performance Arts Inc.
2 Southbridge Street, Worcester
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Worcester Natural History Society
222 Harrington Way, Worcester
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81 Plantation Street, Worcester
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Bridge of Central Massachusetts
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Worcester County Mechanics Association
321 Main Street, Worcester
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30 Elm Street, Worcester
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Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc.
81 Gold Star Boulevard, Worcester
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Boys and Girls Club of Worcester
65 Tainter Street, Worcester
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10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA
The Jimmy Fund is always looking for people to donate blood and platelets for those undergoing cancer treatments and trauma victims.
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100 Front St., Worcester, MA
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85 Green St, Worcester, MA
AIDS Project Worcester provides housing for those who are HIV positive and in need of financial assistance.
They also provide educational services to teach the community about AIDS and STD prevention.
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160 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA
Broken Tail Rescue saves dogs and cats from euthanasia at their rescue center.
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Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance
6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
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1152 Pleasant Street, Worcester
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14 East Worcester St., Worcester, MA
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Big Brothers Big Sister of Central MA
484 Main St., Worcester, MA
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629 Salisbury Street, Worcester
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21 Ceder Street, Worcester
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474 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury
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670 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA
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10 Prince Place, Newburyport, MA
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PO Box 448, Northborough, MA
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Families who cannot afford medical services for their pets can also apply for funding on the site.
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Horace Mann Educational Associates
8 Forge Pkwy, Franklin, MA
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415 Main St., Worcester, MA
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67 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA
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Worcester Chamber Music Society
9 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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2000 Century Dr., Worcester, MA
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114 Main Street, Worcester, MA
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21 Franklin St., Quincy, MA
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484 Main St., Worcester, MA
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One Clarks Hill, Framingham, MA
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Auburn Youth and Family Services
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34 Deloss St., Framingham, MA
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Young Womens Christian Association of Central Mass
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66 Pullman St, Worcester, MA 01606
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766 Main St, Worcester
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Four locations throughout the region
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