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The Halifax branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses of Canada was formed in 1898 as a non-profit organization delivering health care services to Halifax and Dartmouth area. The Halifax branch was inactive from 1901 to 1902 due to lack of finances. A reorganization meeting took place in October 1902 and Agnes Dennis was named president of the board of management for the branch, a position she held for 43 years. The branch subsequently resumed its work with two nurses who primarily dealt with home nursing care and maternity work. As the nursing staff grew, the scope of their activities expanded to include prenatal and postnatal care, dental and child welfare clinics, home nursing classes, home visits to the poor, educational training, and school health services. More recent initiatives include palliative care, footcare clinics, and occupational health services. Each branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses is jointly operated by volunteer boards of local citizens and professional staff.