The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast is pleased to announce that Judy Schuler, R.N., M.B.A. has been selected as the agency’s new Director of Home Health Services in Indian River County. In her new role, Schuler will be responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight, and financial management of the VNA’s home healthcare operations in Indian River County.
“We are very excited that Judy has decided to join our leadership team here at the VNA. Her vast experience in many different areas of healthcare leadership will help to position the VNA for future opportunities,” said Jim Newbrough, President and CEO of the non-profit home healthcare organization.
Schuler comes to Vero Beach from Columbus, Ohio, where she served as Executive Director of Employer Services for WorkHealth, OhioHealth’s occupational health program, which served over 7,000 employers through five health centers and over 20 on-site operations centers. Prior to that, she served as the Director of OccNet, an occupational health program operated by Health Alliance in Cincinnati, Ohio. Schuler’s experience also includes workers’ compensation care, managed and non-profit healthcare, and community health services. She earned her R.N. degree from Lutheran Hospital School for Nurses and her M.B.A. from The University of Phoenix in Columbus, Ohio.
“I am excited about being part of such a strong and committed team,” said Schuler. “I am very impressed with the quality of care the VNA of the Treasure Coast offers to the community.”
About the VNA
The VNA of the Treasure Coast provides home healthcare services—including Medicare-reimbursed and private-duty nursing; home health aides; physical, speech, and occupational therapy; in-home companions; and personal transportation—throughout the Treasure Coast. The agency is also the only licensed hospice provider in Indian River County, offering end-of-life care in patients’ homes, local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the VNA Hospice House. The non-profit organization also provides community wellness services such as flu and pneumonia vaccinations, no-cost blood pressure/blood glucose screenings, and speakers on health-related topics for local community groups.
