Vineyard Nursing Association aides Lisa Larsen and Lena Vanderhoop have been nominated for special awards as part of the 40th annual Homecare Aide Celebration in Boston on Nov. 17.

Lisa Larsen was nominated for her exemplary service during Hurricane Earl, when she provided personal care to a medically fragile patient who was housed at a Red Cross shelter. Ms. Larsen has been working with the VNA for three years.

Lena Vanderhoop was nominated in recognition of the quality and length of her service to the Vineyard community and more specifically for her work with clients who receive services through the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Ms. Vanderhoop has been a VNA home health aide for more than twenty years and helped standardize home care plan procedures for the VNA.