The VNA announced that Denise Clark is one of nineteen in the state of Florida to earn the prestigious Certified Heart Failure Nurse certification (CHFN).

Clark who joined the VNA in 2006, began as a Case Manager in the Space Coast office in Melbourne. Since 2011, she has been focusing her expertise on congestive heart failure patients and is the VNA’s Cardiac Disease and Telehealth Coordinator. In her role, Clark manages and creates new and alternative process to decrease rehospitalization for her patients.

“Denise is passionate and dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients and their loved ones, and is always willing to go the extra mile. She takes pride in her work, and is a definite asset to the VNA,” says Mary Jane Davis, Vice President of Home Health.

In earning this certification, Clark demonstrates knowledge and commitment to quality care and demonstrates her knowledge, experience, and clinical judgment in diagnosing, treating, and managing VNA patients with heart failure.

“I am so thankful that the VNA gave me the opportunity to obtain this certification. I am able to coach my peers, teach my CHF patients, and head them towards the best possible outcome for my patients – health at home!”

Since 1975, VNA has been committed to bringing skilled, compassionate, and cost-effective home health care to Indian River County patients. For more information about VNA services, call 772.567.5551 or visit http://www.vnatc.com.