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Community Spotlight: Meet Molly Corbett of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association

Molly Corbett

Executive Director of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association

Can you please share more about yourself and the mission of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association? 

 I have worked in nonprofits my entire career.  I started as a Community Organizer in Chicago with National Training and Information Center and later with Pacific Institute of Community Organizing.  After moving to Ventura in 1998, I worked at Ventura County Community Foundation where I was fortunate enough to work with Kate McLean and learn about philanthropy, grantmaking, and nonprofit development.  After moving to Baltimore in 2001, I started a nonprofit, Asylee Women Enterprise, for women that are torture survivors seeking asylum in the United States.  Family brought me back to Ventura County in 2016, I briefly worked at an NGO in LA County before being hired in 2018 at Livingston.  It was a great fit from the beginning.  I am a mission driven person and Livingston's mission was meaningful to me.

Livingston's mission is to deliver the highest-quality, compassionate in-home healthcare and supportive services to Ventura County residents experiencing illness or bereavement including those with limited income and resources.
We (Livingston and I) believe that everyone deserves to have access to quality healthcare!

Who has made a strong impact on your life and has helped you to get you where you are today?

 The biggest influence on my life has been my parents.  They led by example and were always involved in building community, by their chosen professions and their volunteer engagement. Building community -  that is how I see my nonprofit work over 30 years.  We are building community, connecting people and resources, and creating opportunities.  

What are some recent highlights at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association? And what events, milestones and steps are in the near future?

 I am so proud of the work that we do at Livingston.  Our clinical team provides the highest quality care with compassion and empathy.  In 2025 we achieved 5-Star CMS status for our Hospice services.  We were one of only 11 hospices in California to receive 5 stars in 2025.  Additionally, we provided more than $500,000 in subsidized care to patients that would otherwise not been able to afford home health or hospice services.  Our Grief and Bereavement program began providing a "train the trainer" course to Ventura County schools.  Through this program more children in schools will have access to bereavement services.

Looking ahead, healthcare is always changing.  We have brought on a new Medical Director, Dr. Ryan McKinney, and Hospice Physicians, Dr. Colin Scibetta and Dr. Jerry Noah.  We are always exploring innovative ways to provide the highest quality care in the home to Ventura County residents.  On a festive note, we are already planning for our 80th Anniversary celebration in 2027!

What about Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association is special to you, what would you like our readers to know?

 I would like everyone to know that Livingston is a vital part of keeping Ventura County healthy.  As the only nonprofit home health and hospice agency we put people over profits.  Our community programs provide education, counseling, and support services to hundreds of Ventura County residents each year.  At Livingston we say that every patient is a VIP. 

Why did you think it was important to become a member of the CNL? What do you value most about your connection with CNL?

 CNL helps to build the nonprofit community.  It provides a place for nonprofit professionals to learn, grow, and connect with one another.  Through CNL I have been able to build a cohort of other nonprofit professionals that I can call on when I have a question or challenge.  They are also great at celebrating our wins!

How can the community support you? Where can they find you on social media?

We have a Community Engagement Volunteer program that offers volunteer opportunities from visiting of seniors in facilities, helping out at the Camarillo Farmers Market, or participating in our Life Stories program.  All of the information can be found on our website lmvna.org.  We are also active on Facebook and Instagram.

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