State Board Re-elects Pascarella

Kathy Pascarella, director of Bradford Regional Medical Center’s (BRMC’s) McKean County VNA & Hospice, has been re-elected to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Board of Directors for a three-year term.

The PHA board represents the state’s homecare and hospice industry which provides medical, personal and end-of-life care in the homes of approximately 750,000 Pennsylvanians each year.

Mrs. Pascarella also has been appointed chair of the Education Committee which develops educational programming, including continuing education and professional development workshops and PHA’s annual conference. She has also served on the board’s executive committee and PHA Foundation since first being elected in 2006.

“I’m honored to once again have the opportunity to represent my peers in homecare,” Mrs. Pascarella said. “The PHA board brings a collective strength in addressing the issues that impact home health care and challenges me to be a better director and stronger advocate for homecare agencies and patients.”

Mrs. Pascarella has been a registered nurse for 32 years with 25 years of experience in home health and hospice. She has served as director of the VNA for seven years with responsibilities for the operation, planning and coordination of all VNA activities and programs. She previously served the VNA as director of patient services, director of nursing and as a staff RN.

Additionally, Mrs. Pascarella chairs the Homecare Council of Western Pennsylvania and is a member of several committees at the VNA and BRMC.