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May 6, 2022–RNs Ruth Caballero and Philip Leon Explain Why Home Health Matters in Manhattan Voice With National Nurses Week in full-swing, VNSNY RNs Ruth Caballero and Philip Leon were featured in a new piece published in Manhattan Voice, “Six Things You Might Not Know About Home Health Care Nurses.” Above all, the message they share is that home nursing is extremely fulfilling for those in the field, but also for the patients too. Read the whole piece here! Manhattan Voice is the #1 source for local news and health tips covering Manhattan. This article also ran in the online and print versions of Your Health Voice, Bronx Voice and Queens Voice for a total print circulation of 40,000 and 47,520 unique visitors per month. VNSNY Home Health Aide Geraldine Singleton on the Importance of Bringing Joy to Homebound Seniors VNSNY’s Senior Vice President of Partners in Care, James Rolla shares an
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January 28, 2021–Martin Luther King Jr. Day not only honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, it’s also a designated national Day of Service—a time to reflect on Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community, and to help our fellow human beings. This year, in that spirit, VNSNY employees wrote and mailed greeting cards to selected patients, members, and clients across the organization. “Many people, particularly among our most vulnerable populations, are experiencing the holiday blues and feelings of isolation—especially during the pandemic,” says Melissa Henry, Community Relations Manager, Government Affairs. The project, initiated by VNSNY’s Anti-Racism Employee Advisory Group (AREAG) in collaboration with Community Collaborations, Volunteer Services, and others, asked VNSNY business lines and programs to curate lists of individuals most likely to benefit from the initiative. Client privacy was also paramount. While recipient names, addresses, and language spoken were shared with volunteers, their health status, age,
A Farewell Video from Marki Flannery
January 25, 2021–After nearly four decades at VNSNY, Marki Flannery is stepping down as President and CEO at the end of this week. In this farewell video, Marki expresses her thanks and appreciation to everyone at VNSNY as she welcomes incoming President and CEO Dan Savitt to his new position and recalls the many challenges that our staff has met over the years.
An Interview with Keith Patterson, VNSNY’s New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
January 25, 2021–On January 25th, Keith Patterson became VNSNY’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as former EVP and CFO Dan Savitt prepared to move into the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Frontline VNSNY spoke with Keith shortly before he started his new job. Welcome to VNSNY! You lived in New York City early in your career. How does it feel to be back? I am very excited to be here. I’m especially pumped to be joining VNSNY. There are near endless possibilities here, within an organization that’s already been incredibly successful. I’m a huge fan of Dan Savitt and the leadership team. It’s been great getting to know them, and I’m really looking forward to getting to know more people across the organization. Everyone who has interacted with VNSNY has nothing but good things to say. And my grandmother is a VNSNY donor, which I didn’t realize until
Now Showing by Popular Demand: Last Night’s Special Marki Flannery Celebration!
January 22, 2021–Over 600 VNSNY staff tuned into last night’s Special Marki Flannery Zoom Celebration! In case you missed it or if you’d like to view it again, here it is! To view Marki’s celebration, please click here below. (Opening remarks from VNSNY Board Chair Dr. Drew Schiff begin 2:58 minutes into the video.)
Marki Flannery and Dan Savitt Named to City & State Health Power 100!
January 21, 2021–VNSNY’s CEO Marki Flannery and incoming CEO Dan Savitt were both named to the 2021 edition of City & State’s Health Power 100 list. This year’s listing is centered on the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting New York’s 100 most influential public officials, health care executives, advocates and activists, academics and labor leaders “who are navigating the crisis and finding a path forward.” Read Marki and Dan’s writeup here. To see the full listing, which includes notable national, regional and local figures, click here.
Staff Are Getting Vaccinated: See the Next Set of Selfie Videos Featuring Partners in Care HHA Anastasie Andre!
January 15, 2021–Last Thursday was a big day at VNSNY! We took the next big step in fighting COVID-19—we began giving COVID vaccinations to patient-facing staff. Some of these staff are sharing their experiences before, during and after their vaccinations with selfies. To see Partners in Care Home Health Aide Anastasie Andre experiences, click on the videos below. These videos will also be posted on VNSNY’s Instagram account along with similar videos and photos. To see all vaccine-related posts, visit our Instagram profile and click the COVID-19 highlight! DURING DAY AFTER TWO DAYS AFTER For more information and to watch more videos about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, click here.
An Interview with Dan Wallis, Vice President, Contact Center Shared Services
January 12, 2021–Dan Wallis joined VNSNY in March to lead a new department called Contact Center Shared Services (CCSS). Dan comes to VNSNY after 20 years at Kaiser Permanente in California, where he oversaw a 24/7 contact center with over 400 employees serving nearly 5 million members in three states. Let’s start with the basics: What exactly is CCSS? CCSS stands for Contact Center Shared Services. It’s a new department that brings together many of the contact centers within VNSNY that serve our different business units. That’s going to make for a much better experience for everyone who contacts us, and make it easier for our CCSS representatives to work with our customers. Why are you calling it a “contact center” and not a “call center”? “Call center” implies that people contact us only by phone. We’re upgrading our technology so that they’ll also be able to reach us by text,
VNSNY Staff Have Started to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine — See the First Selfie Videos!
January 7, 2021–Thursday was a big day at VNSNY! We took the next big step in fighting COVID-19—we began giving COVID vaccinations to patient-facing staff. As planned, approximately 60 scheduled employees came to our 220 East 42nd Street Office and received their first dose of the vaccine, and 500 more have already been scheduled to receive shots over the next two weeks. Some of these staff are sharing their experiences before, during and after their vaccinations with selfies. To see our first two vaccine stars, CMHS Care Manager German (Alex) Buitrago and VNSNY Home Care nurse Nina Miro, click on the videos below. These videos will also be posted on VNSNY’s Instagram account along with similar videos and photos. To see all vaccine-related posts, visit our Instagram profile and click the COVID-19 highlight! For more information and to watch more videos about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, click here.
VNSNY Receives Its First Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccine!
January 7, 2021–VNSNY received our first delivery of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine yesterday afternoon. The New York City Bureau of Immunization supplied 700 doses in this first shipment, which we are now scheduling for administration to our frontline clinical staff, including home health aides, over the next week. All vaccinations are taking place on the 3rd floor of 220 East 42nd Street, starting today, Thursday, January 7th. Individual staff members will be contacted to schedule both their first shot of the vaccine and their second booster shot, which will be given 28 days after the first dose. One of the first VNSNY staff members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was Nina Miro, a VNSNY Home Care nurse in Queens. Here she is, getting her vaccination. Let the vaccinations begin!