Rita Laferriere is an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) specializing in hospice care, currently serving as an APRN for Hospice and the Director of Special Programs at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire since December 2010. Prior to this role, Rita Laferriere worked at Northern Counties Health Care Inc. from May 1978 to December 2010, focusing on home health care. Additionally, Rita Laferriere was involved with the Caledonia North Supervisory Union at East Haven River School from September 1981 to June 2001. Academic credentials include a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing Practice and a Certificate Program in Adult Nurse Practitioner from the University of Vermont.
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH)
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) is a non‐profit organization that has provided home health and hospice care services in Vermont and New Hampshire since 1907. The agency is dedicated to delivering outstanding home- and community-based health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people they serve. VNH makes home visits to people of all ages and all stages of life. Currently, VNH serves more than 140 towns in Vermont and New Hampshire and covers 4,000 square miles. VNH caregivers provide services for more than 5,000 people each year and makes more than 150,000 home visits.