RVNAhealth News
Direct Access: What it is and why you want to know about it
Much as a dented car does not get fixed by parking it on the side of the road, nor does a body hindered by injury or pain get healed without attention. Injuries and pain require evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Lucky for us, the State of Connecticut offers a healthcare benefit that simplifies the process of getting treated. It’s called Direct Access and it’s a benefit worth knowing about. Direct Access is a statewide program that eliminates the need for a primary care physician referral prior to seeing a Rehabilitation Therapist. The streamlined process — which allows up to six visits with an RVNAhealth physical therapist at the RVNAhealth Rehabilitation & Wellness Center without a physician referral — is both cost-effective and allows individuals to enjoy swifter diagnosis and relief. In other words, it helps you get better faster. This little-known benefit began in Connecticut in 2006 to provide patients more immediate diagnosis
No Friend Like a Work Friend
It's not always easy when there's a new dog in town, but RVNAhealth's Bitty knows a good dog when she sees one.
RVNAhealth Rehabilitation & Wellness Center: Five Years and Going Strong
The RVNAhealth Rehabilitation & Wellness Center turned 5 this year! See how we're doing.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Taking it to the Streets
After a successful run at Yanity Gym in Ridgefield, administering over 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines from January through May 2021, RVNAhealth took the show on the road this June, bringing the
2021 Mary Edna Cargill Scholarships Announced
This June, RVNAhealth was delighted to honor our 2021 Mary Edna Cargill Scholarship recipients. The Mary Edna Cargill Scholarships are awarded each year to deserving Bethel residents who are enrolled in, or pursuing, degrees in a health-related field.
Welcome Sophia!
On June 8th, we welcomed a very special addition to our RVNAhealth team — Sophia, our very own therapy dog! There have been lots of ooohs and aaahs around the
RVNAhealth Heads to the Ball Fields
We all need children in our lives, which is why RVNAhealth was especially honored and happy to sponsor a minor league team in the New Milford Youth Baseball and Softball League this past spring. RVNAhealth and New Milford Visiting Nurse & Hospice merged last November, opening the way for expansion teams and brand new sponsorships. Go team!
Danbury Farmers’ Market and RVNAhealth Team Up for Vax + Veggies
RVNAhealth and the Danbury Farmers’ Market are teaming up to host Vax + Veggie this summer. Vax + Veggie is simple — every Friday from June 25 through August 27, RVNAhealth will be on-site at the Danbury Farmers’ Market to provide COVID-19 education and vaccines for all those interested, ages 12+. No IDs or Insurance are required — everyone can just come as they are!
RVNAhealth Recognized for Above & Beyond Pandemic Response
On Thursday, June 10, at the annual State of the Town Address, hosted by the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, RVNAhealth — along with a handful other local organizations — received special recognition for above and beyond performance in the past year.
On the Road with COVID Vaccines
It was a busy weekend for RVNAhealth as we took our show on the road bringing COVID-19 vaccines — and food — to local events in Danbury and Ridgefield. In
An RVNAhealth Running Assessment – Great Gift for Father’s Day!
To help new and veteran runners stay healthy and active, RVNAhealth Rehabilitation & Wellness Center offers detailed Running Assessments with sports physical therapist Kate Campbell, DPT and certified gait analyst.
Sponsor Spotlight: The Greens & Wilton Meadows
This month, we met up with Ron Bucci, Senior Executive Director of The Greens at Cannondale, Wilton Meadows and The Greens at Greenwich. The Greens/Wilton Meadows and RVNAhealth have been partners in care for well over a decade.
Volunteer Training: A Gift for Life
“The experience is a game changer,” says Ridgefield resident Maureen Bohrer (below, right), referring to the 16-hour training she attended as part of her RVNAhealth hospice volunteer orientation. While some prospective hospice volunteers find the hours daunting, Bohrer considers it a gift.
RVNAhealth to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Children with Special Needs
Beginning Thursday, June 10th, RVNAhealth will begin offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children with special needs, ages 12-18. The clinics will be held at RVNAhealth in Ridgefield each Thursday in
RVNAhealth to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to Kids Ages 12-18 at We All Shine On
On Saturday, June 12 (rain date June 13), RVNAhealth will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to area children ages 12-18 at the We All Shine On town festival in Ridgefield. The
Hail to the RVNAhealth Nurses!
This May, in recognition of National Nurses Week and Month and the extraordinary work we have been doing for the last year —indeed the last century! — RVNAhealth became a