Colorado Visiting Nurse Association Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Community Impact and Healthy Aging Programs
More than 135 years of service continues through innovative preventive care programs that help older adults remain healthy, independent, and connected
Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (CVNA) has released its 2025 Annual Report, reflecting on a year of transition, resilience, and continued dedication to improving the health and wellbeing of communities across Colorado.
Founded in 1889 as the Denver Flower Mission, CVNA has spent more than 135 years serving Coloradans through compassionate care, trusted relationships, and innovative health services. While healthcare has changed significantly over the decades, the organization's commitment to dignity, personal connection, and high-quality care remains unchanged.
The report highlights an important chapter in CVNA's history. In 2025, the organization made the difficult decision to temporarily cease providing Hospice and Home Health services following extensive evaluation and planning. While this marked a significant transition, it also created an opportunity to focus on services that continue to play a vital role in helping Coloradans remain healthy and independent.
Today, CVNA's work centers on preventive and community-based programs, including Medical Foot Care services and the nationally recognized CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders) program.
Helping Older Adults Age Safely at Home
CVNA is proud to be a partner in the CAPABLE program, which combines the expertise of an occupational therapist, registered nurse, and home modification specialist to help older adults achieve goals that improve health, safety, and independence.
The program is designed around each participant's personal goals, empowering them to remain safely in their homes and communities while reducing health risks and improving quality of life.
In 2025, CVNA served 131 individuals through the CAPABLE program.
Research has shown that CAPABLE can reduce hospitalizations and nursing home stays while improving self-care and addressing health disparities among older adults.
Preventive Care Through Medical Foot Care
The annual report also highlights the impact of CVNA's Medical Foot Care program.
Regular foot care can help identify early signs of serious health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, circulatory disorders, and nerve damage. Through routine assessments and ongoing relationships with patients, CVNA nurses provide preventive care, health education, and referrals that support overall wellness.
In 2025, CVNA Medical Foot Care nurses:
• Completed 3,797 patient visits
• Provided services to 11,384 individuals through foot clinics
These visits offer much more than foot care alone. They provide opportunities to monitor chronic conditions, review medications, assess blood pressure, identify emerging health concerns, and connect individuals with additional resources when needed.
Building on a Legacy of Community Care
The report also welcomes new leadership with the appointment of Ben Marcantonio as President of both The Denver Hospice and Colorado Visiting Nurse Association. His decades of healthcare leadership experience will help guide the organization as it continues exploring innovative and sustainable ways to serve Colorado communities.
As CVNA looks toward the future, the organization remains deeply grateful for the staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and community supporters who have helped sustain its mission for more than a century.
The 2025 Annual Report demonstrates that while programs and healthcare environments may evolve, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's commitment to compassionate, community-centered care continues to endure.
Read the full 2025 Annual Report to learn more about CVNA's impact, services, and vision for the future.
https://vnacolorado.org/userfiles/2706/CVNA_annual_report_2025.pdf
Go Back Founded in 1889 as the Denver Flower Mission, CVNA has spent more than 135 years serving Coloradans through compassionate care, trusted relationships, and innovative health services. While healthcare has changed significantly over the decades, the organization's commitment to dignity, personal connection, and high-quality care remains unchanged.
The report highlights an important chapter in CVNA's history. In 2025, the organization made the difficult decision to temporarily cease providing Hospice and Home Health services following extensive evaluation and planning. While this marked a significant transition, it also created an opportunity to focus on services that continue to play a vital role in helping Coloradans remain healthy and independent.
Today, CVNA's work centers on preventive and community-based programs, including Medical Foot Care services and the nationally recognized CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders) program.
Helping Older Adults Age Safely at Home
CVNA is proud to be a partner in the CAPABLE program, which combines the expertise of an occupational therapist, registered nurse, and home modification specialist to help older adults achieve goals that improve health, safety, and independence.
The program is designed around each participant's personal goals, empowering them to remain safely in their homes and communities while reducing health risks and improving quality of life.
In 2025, CVNA served 131 individuals through the CAPABLE program.
Research has shown that CAPABLE can reduce hospitalizations and nursing home stays while improving self-care and addressing health disparities among older adults.
Preventive Care Through Medical Foot Care
The annual report also highlights the impact of CVNA's Medical Foot Care program.
Regular foot care can help identify early signs of serious health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, circulatory disorders, and nerve damage. Through routine assessments and ongoing relationships with patients, CVNA nurses provide preventive care, health education, and referrals that support overall wellness.
In 2025, CVNA Medical Foot Care nurses:
• Completed 3,797 patient visits
• Provided services to 11,384 individuals through foot clinics
These visits offer much more than foot care alone. They provide opportunities to monitor chronic conditions, review medications, assess blood pressure, identify emerging health concerns, and connect individuals with additional resources when needed.
Building on a Legacy of Community Care
The report also welcomes new leadership with the appointment of Ben Marcantonio as President of both The Denver Hospice and Colorado Visiting Nurse Association. His decades of healthcare leadership experience will help guide the organization as it continues exploring innovative and sustainable ways to serve Colorado communities.
As CVNA looks toward the future, the organization remains deeply grateful for the staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and community supporters who have helped sustain its mission for more than a century.
The 2025 Annual Report demonstrates that while programs and healthcare environments may evolve, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's commitment to compassionate, community-centered care continues to endure.
Read the full 2025 Annual Report to learn more about CVNA's impact, services, and vision for the future.
https://vnacolorado.org/userfiles/2706/CVNA_annual_report_2025.pdf