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New leader takes helm of venerable Salisbury VNA

SALISBURY — Nancy Deming looks forward to Monday mornings.

That is when clinical meetings take place at the Salmon Kill Road office of the Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association(SVNA), and it’s when the newly appointed executive director and her staff get to collaborate on how best to meet patients’ needs.

“I love the personal touch,” said Deming, who is a registered nurse and has been involved in the home care profession in the state’s rural Northwest Corner for several decades. “It’s the kind of care you’d want your family to get, or yourself to get.”

Deming, of Goshen, brings a wealth of experience to her new role, which she started on March 18. A registered nurse with a degree in Health Administration, she has held numerous roles in the home care field, including case manager, nursing supervisor and administrator. 

Deming replaced Donna DiMartino, who served as interim director until a permanent replacement could be found. 

“We are excited to bring Nancy on board. She is a great addition to the SVNA team,” said DiMartino in a press release.

Deming said that over the years she has developed a soft spot in her heart for not-for-profit agencies, as well as for the Northwest Corner, where she began her career. So when the position of executive director of the SVNA presented itself, she felt it would be a perfect fit.

“It’s a gem of an agency. It’s unique in this part of the world, with wonderful community support and great programs. The board is very supportive, the nurses are fabulous, and everybody works together, and we all wear different hats at different times,” said Deming. “It’s like a homecoming for me.”

SVNA, which was founded 115 years ago, is the oldest home care, hospice and private care agency serving the state’s Northwest Corner. 

The towns in its coverage area are North Canaan, Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, Salisbury, Sharon  and Warren.  The agency’s mission is to provide “advanced, compassionate care at home and in the community.”

For more information about SVNA’s home health or hospice services, go to www.salisburyvna.org or call 860-435-0816.

 

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