Category: My Aveanna Story

Erica Schwartz: A Legacy of Service
Published Nov. 11, 2021
“I knew early on that I wanted to join the Navy and become a physician and biomedical engineer,” Erica recalls. “I knew it would be hard to fulfill all these goals, but I was determined. It wasn’t easy, but I had vision, ambition, and a supportive …
PT Month: Lionel and PTA Elisa
Published Oct. 22, 2021
PTA Elisa Lozano has been part of the Aveanna family for 13 years. She is an amazing therapist and has helped countless children gain independence through mobility. Elisa always has a positive attitude and an open heart. She constantly supports not…
Making a Difference as a Homecare Nurse: Josh and Nurse Diane
Published Oct. 8, 2021
Today we are honored to introduce Josh, a patient who touched so many hearts while he was part of the Aveanna family. Josh was always a joy, always smiling, and had the biggest heart. He passed away last month, but his memory will be with us forever…
Skyla's Story: Thriving at an Aveanna PDHC
Published Sept. 28, 2021
Three-year-old Skyla is a social butterfly and blessing to everyone she meets. “She is so full of joy and laughter,” Skyla’s mom shares. “It’s truly hard to have a bad day around her.” Skyla attends one of Aveanna’s Pediatric Day Health Care centers…
Core Values: What HHA Georgia Learned About Compassion at Aveanna
Published Sept. 24, 2021
At Aveanna, compassion is one of our Core Values, a principle we keep at the heart of everything we do. Home Health Aide Georgia Holt shared with us what she's learned about compassion while working as part of the Aveanna family: "As a member of a h…
Arianna's Story: Living with SMA
Published Aug. 23, 2021
When Arianna was about ten months old, she was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Doctors told Arianna’s parents that she likely wouldn’t live past two years old. The news was devastating, to say the least. But Arianna’s parents were determine…
The Difference a Homecare Nurse Can Make
Published Aug. 13, 2021
Rubi’s parents heard the word “never” a lot after their daughter was born. Rubi would never walk. Rubi would never talk. And some days it felt like Rubi would never come home. When she finally could come home, her doctors said Rubi would need 24/7 …
Aveanna All-Stars: Stassi and Nurse Banely
Published Aug. 4, 2021
A note from Anastassia's mom: Anastassia (Stassi) was born at 23 weeks’ gestation, weighing 1 pound 4 ounces. At 2 months old, she contracted GBS meningitis. She spent 284 days in the NICU and has had a total of 23 surgeries to date. Fast forward …
Adjusting to Homecare: Ryder's Story
Published July 21, 2021
Born at just 24 weeks gestation, Ryder faced significant health challenges from the very first breath he took. His parents, Rachel and Kevin, endured setback after setback as they tried to bring their son home. After 687 days in the hospital and a …
Davis and Nurse Meg
Published March 11, 2021
Davis has been with Aveanna for about nine years now. He’s had several nurses work with him over the years, but Davis and Nurse Meg have developed a special bond. They enjoy every day they get to spend together. We asked Davis and Meg what Aveanna m…
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