NVNA and Hospice announces Judith Labossiere as COO

NORWELL, Mass. - July 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Norwell VNA (NVNA) and Hospice announced that Judith Labossiere has been named Chief Operating Officer; as such she will oversee all operations for and contribute to the growth of the independent non-profit home health care agency serving Boston’s South Shore.

Labossiere comes to NVNA and Hospice with 32 years of experience in health care management, with 20 of those years in the home health industry.  Prior to being named as COO with the Norwell-based agency, she was Senior Vice President of Operations and Sales with AccentCare, Inc. based in Dallas, Texas.

Labossiere received her BS in Nursing from Rhode Island College and is presently in the process of completing a MBA from the University of Phoenix.  She is a licensed registered nurse in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

“It is a privilege to be a part of an organization that consistently thrives to be a leader in home health care,” said Labossiere.  “NVNA and Hospice is a forward thinking organization with a strong mission and vision; I feel honored to find myself in the role of COO and to be able to guide this remarkable agency through impending health care reform changes.”

Originally from Chelmsford, MA, Labossiere now lives in Lincoln, RI.  She has two grown children and in her spare time enjoys cooking, dancing, walking, the theatre and the symphony.

“We are delighted to announce Judi as Chief Operating Officer,” said Meg Doherty, CEO of NVNA and Hospice. “Her extensive knowledge of the home health care industry, combined with exceptional people skills and a general commitment to excellence make her the perfect individual to fill this vital role within our organization.”


About NVNA and Hospice
Founded in 1920, NVNA and Hospice is the only independent, non-profit home health care and hospice agency serving the South Shore.  The agency’s mission of Neighbors Helping Neighbors continues as it serves nearly 600 patients a day, and offers an average of 45 free community health screenings, educational programs and support groups each month in more than 27 communities on the South Shore. NVNA and Hospice has been named a Home Care Elite Top Agency in the United States for seven consecutive years, this year qualifying in the Top 500. For more information, call NVNA and Hospice at 781-659-2342 or visit www.nvna.org.