Valley Regional Healthcare of Claremont is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice (LSRVNA) to assume the operations of its homecare and hospice services, Connecticut Valley Homecare (CVHC).

LSRVNA has a long tradition of excellence; homecare and hospice are their only focus.. Valley Regional Healthcare believes that this singular focus makes LSRVNA well suited and equipped to administer these services. “We are pleased that we can entrust our community’s home health needs to their high-quality care” says Peter Wright, President and CEO of Valley Regional Healthcare.

Helping people regain their health at home in a familiar setting, while keeping them out of the hospital as they recover, is more important than ever in this changing healthcare scene. It could also be one of the best opportunities to reduce the cost of care.

As the delivery of healthcare continues to evolve, individual providers have continued to become more and more specialized. Change is the only constant and adaptability is the key to long-term strength.

Valley Regional Healthcare recognizes that the future of providing healthcare requires more focused excellence. And, while it remains their responsibility to champion and coordinate healthcare in the community, it does not necessarily own and control all community healthcare.

“It is vital for the community to understand that this is largely an administrative change. Homecare and hospice services will continue to be provided in the community; the CVHC name will continue to be used, the phone number will be the same, and the staff in the field will be mostly unchanged” explains Jim Culhane, President and CEO of Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice.

According to Mr. Wright, “Home healthcare represents a very specialized and unique component of the healthcare continuum. We are pleased that LSRVNA is committed to working with Valley Regional to keep the people of Sullivan County healthy by providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.”

Both organizations want to continue an open dialogue with their communities, and encourage anyone with questions to contact Peter Wright at 542-7771 or Jim Culhane at 526-4077.