Our History

In 1908 the Neenah-Menasha Visiting Nurse Association was established to meet the health needs of families in their homes. Ida Heinke was hired as the first visiting nurse and visited…

During the 1920’s and 1930’s the VNA expanded its focus to include children. Well Baby Clinics were organized and the first Child Health Center was established.  By the end of…

In 1938, the VNA found a permanent home at 115 East Forest Avenue in Neenah. The house provided needed space for the nurses to work.

In the 1940’s pre-natal classes for mothers and fathers were started and held at the East Forest home.

A fifth nurse joined the VNA in 1947 and the service area expanded to rural areas.

During the 1950’s the VNA moved to a house on Wisconsin Ave., generously donated by the Kimberly family.

During the 1980’s Valley VNA expanded the In-Home Personal Care and Homemaker Companion programs and increased their attention on senior care through the Medicare/Medicaid Skilled Care Program including hospice and…

In 2000, Valley VNA strengthened its senior In-Home Personal Care and Homemaker Companion programs with the acquisition of Supportive Homecare and HomeMaids.

100% occupancy in all areas of the assisted living community was achieved in 2003 and Medical Assistance waiver dollars for assisted living residents was obtained.

In 2005 the organization began doing business as Valley VNA Senior Services.  A successful capital campaign was launched to support a building expansion project to address the changing needs of the growing…