The VNA is the largest and oldest  Certified Home Health Care Agency in Oneida County.  In 1915, our founder, Sophia Crouse gathered a few of her wealthy friends to assist young mothers in the care and the proper feeding of their infants.  The group of women, through their gallant efforts, noticed a significant decrease in the high infant mortality rate in Oneida County. Throughout the years we have continued the efforts of our founder. We have expanded and refined our delivery of care.

Philosophy - Mission - Purpose

Our Philosophy: The Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County, Inc. believes our services should be guided by:

Excellence - We demonstrate pride in our work, continually improving our skills and abilities, striving to exceed the expectations of those we work with and serve.

Integrity - We demonstrate a foundation of legal, ethical , and moral behavior, being honest, truthful and fair in all of our relationships.

Dignity and Respect - We treat all with dignity, respecting the individual's rights, needs, and wishes. We collectively share the responsibility to help save and preserve the lives that are entrusted to our care.

Coordination - We demonstrate our holistic approach through inclusive communication and compassionate relationships with allied health and human service providers to meet not only the patient's physical needs, but also those needs that are spiritual, environmental, social, and emotional, as well.

Our Mission: The Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County, Inc. is dedicated to providing high quality, individualized health care, delivered in a coordinated manner designed to maximize health, independence, dignity and comfort in the home.

Our Purpose: To provide a complete range of excellent quality home health care services to the residents of Oneida County and its environs and to do so in a cost effective manner making the services accessible and affordable to all who require them.Currently, the VNA  services a daily census/caseload of over 750 patients.  We employ over 170 people, and have 40 full-time equivalent RNs on staff.