The Franciscan St. Margaret Health Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) program was among ten (10) programs from across the country named a Program of Excellence by the Hospital Charitable Services Awards, a national program sponsored by Jackson Healthcare.
Judge Diane K. Schneider, Lake Superior Court, Civil Division #7, is highly involved with this program.
A recipient of grant funding from the Indiana Supreme Court’s Adult Guardianship Office (AGO), the Program trains volunteers to assist in temporary legal guardianships for seniors and incapacitated adults who are alone, in hospitals, hospice or other health facilities in Lake County.
The ten (10) programs were commended for exceptional work in setting new standards for impacting the underserved in their communities in sustainable ways. Each nominee had to demonstrate excellence in at least one of five areas: community impact, innovation, collaboration, transferability and/or best practice.