Vanda Health

10/16/2026

Our hearts go out to everyone in the Bend community. 💙

In difficult times like these, our strength comes from leaning on one another. So many of us are proud to raise our families here in Bend, and our ties as a community are more essential than ever.

To everyone who is hurting right now: we are holding you close. We send our love, our care, and our hope for healing.

If you’re looking for a place to connect, grieve, or simply be with others, here are local resources you can use today and this weekend:
📍 – offers free admission on Friday Oct, 16th
📍– free day pass Friday, Oct 16th
📍 – mental health resources
📍.suns.art_bend and - art supplies for families of Silver Rail families
📍Deschutes County and - offering two community events today to connect and receive mental health resources.

Check on your neighbors. Hug your people. Be gentle with yourself and with each other. We’re in this together, Bend. 💙

10/16/2026

🍽️ Kitchen Staff Appreciation! 🍽️

Thank you to our incredible Kitchen team for all you do! We enjoy the nourishing plates, friendly smiles, and the care you put into every meal. 😊 You brighten our residents’ days one plate at a time, and you make mealtime a highlight. ❤️

We’re so grateful for your hard work, your teamwork, and your heart. Thank you for being such an important part of our team! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳✨

10/07/2026

👻 Don’t let state surveys scare you 👻 -

10/07/2026

Juniana Lanning (left) and Jenessa Gayheart (right) at our magical Gala in the Garden fundraiser posing with, Glow in the Woods by Cedar Lee, comes with a special connection to Harvest Homes, one that began with a daughter’s desire to make her mother’s home feel a little more beautiful, familiar, and full of light.

In 2024, resident Joan Grimm and her family began looking for a meaningful way to use Joan’s personal funds to enhance the community she called home. Joan herself was an artist and had always been drawn to original, handmade artwork especially pieces inspired by trees, flowers, sunshine, and the natural world.
Her daughter, Juniana, noticed that some of the hallways at Harvest Homes could use more warmth and color. She wanted to fill those spaces with beautiful original art that Joan would enjoy, while creating something that could also be shared with everyone who lived, worked, and visited there.

The family selected several original works by Oregon artist Cedar Lee of Art by Cedar, and were installed at Harvest Homes in February 2024 and immediately brought new life, color, and a sense of nature into the community.
What began as a gift for Joan soon became a gift for an entire community.

We are incredibly grateful to the Grimm family and to Cedar for reminding us that art does more than decorate a wall. It can create familiarity, spark memories, bring joy, and make a place feel more like home.

09/15/2026

🎉 9 Years of Vanda Health! 🐔

Nine years ago, we set out with a simple mission to provide care that felt like home.

From our very first days to now everyone who's trusted us with their care has been part of something bigger. You've helped us grow, adapt, and stay grounded in what matters most — real health, real connection, and real care.

We've still got an "eggs-citing" road ahead, but today, we're just grateful. Grateful for your trust and for the community we have built.

Here's to 9 years and many more!

Thank you for being part of our flock. 💙
— The Vanda Health Team

09/03/2026

🍎 Back to School, Back to Excellence 🍎

08/18/2026

🌟 A proud family moment!
Congratulations to Patti Oliver, our Behavioral Support Director, on 17 years of dedicated service! Her commitment to our mission shows up every single day and it's clear that same spirit has been passed down to the next generation.
Her daughter Nicole Bailey was recently honored with the
"We Have Integrity" award at our Camp Vanda ceremony, a reflection of the same dedication and character we see in Patti's work.
We're so grateful to have both of you as part of our Vanda family congratulations to you both! 👏

08/04/2026

Summer doesn't wait. Neither should your compliance. https://mailchi.mp/f34436cf4787/summer-doesnt-wait-neither-should-your-compliance

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

What started as a, "this might be a dumb idea" turned into something very special.

We’re THRILLED to say that two weeks ago we held our first annual Camp Vanda to celebrate our staff with a party and awards ceremony.

Caregivers, RCC's, Med-Techs, Nurses, Employee Relations, Janitorial, Kitchen, Maintenance...truly, the list goes on. These are the people that work tirelessly to care for the people who live in our communities.

8 award winners were celebrated!
Congrats to award recipients- Lesly Cardenas, Megan Oyler, Lisa Sherwood, Martin Rogers, Rhiannon Canary, Kim Bonney, Shawna Thorpe and Nicole Bailey.

Food was catered from Heavy's Catering
Dirty Sodas and Coffee Drinks from The Watering Hole
Music from Teresa Nikkila (aka: DJ Mom, )
Cool treats from our friends at Kona Ice
Various Raffle Prizes
Art installation and bracelet making station
Photo booth and professional photographers Amir and Maya Maldonado
Special shoutout to Jillian and Ward Nelson for the landscaping work.

Camp Vanda 2026 = Success!