Steven Landers, former VNA of OH CEO

My treasured parents, who inspired my career in healthcare, were recently affected by a healthcare crisis. Although I have been deeply involved in home health since 2005 as a physician and administrator, I never personally needed the services for myself or an immediate family member. My dad recently suffered a devastating stroke which left him unable to walk, talk clearly, or swallow safely-and even things like sitting up in bed, using the phone, and holding a fork became virtually impossible Herculean tasks. This was hard to watch, as he had still been actively leading much of the anatomy and physiology curriculum for CWRU dental school and the Kent State podiatry program! Fortunately and miraculously after a few grueling weeks at inpatient rehabilitation hospital, my dad was strong enough to walk a little bit with a walker and manage more of the basics but was still only a shell of himself. My mom, his main caregiver was mostly alone and quite scared–they definitely needed the help of VNA of OH. While I know that our Home Health team probably knew that I worked for VNA of OH, it was also clear that their effort and excellence were genuine and their compassion hard-wired. I feel quite confident that the care we received was similar to what the team would give to any of our patients in a tough situation. The care was unreal-we are just so INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL. Thankfully, my dad is now in outpatient therapy and we hope these next months will allow him to return to more activities and more independence. We are so thankful that a team like VNA of OH, comprised of such wonderful people, exists in our community.