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Check Out the Latest “VNSNY in the News” Media Highlights!
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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“Inside Keith Patterson’s Head” Episode 2: Uncloaking the Driving Force!
March 15, 2022–Have you ever wondered how VNSNY’s finances actually work and why? Meet our Chief Financial Officer, Keith Patterson. Keith loves jazz and Philadelphia sports teams. But what really gets him going is finance. In Episode 2, Keith explains the key forces at play in VNSNY’s financial growth. Click below to watch! To watch previous episodes, click here.
Happy Birthday Lillian Wald! Check Out This Special, Social Work Month Edition of “20 Minutes with Dan!”
March 10, 2022–Today, March 10th, marks our founder Lillian Wald’s birthday… and the month of March, fittingly, marks National Social Work Month! In this third installment of “20 Minutes with Dan,” you’ll join President and CEO Dan Savitt as he sits down for coffee in the West Village with Michael Etheridge (Licensed Social Worker, CHOICE). You’ll also hear from Tom Tsouros (Senior Physical Therapist) and Stacey Mislavsky (Occupational Therapy), as they talk about their work caring for patients in Nassau County. This episode also features a new “Founder’s Focus on Health” segment, as well as highlights from some patient letters, and the winner of last episode’s “New Item On Set” contest! Click below to watch Episode 3 of “20 Minutes with Dan!” And here’s the “On the Go!” version of “20 Minutes with Dan.” We’ve broken out the episode into short segments so you can watch it on the go! a Founder’s
Hitting Home: A Ukrainian Colleague Shares Her Story
March 10, 2022–New York City is home to the largest Ukrainian American population in the U.S. Over 150,000 Ukrainians live within the city’s five boroughs, many of them residing in the Ukrainian communities of Manhattan’s Lower East Side and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. The war in Ukraine has had a particularly devastating impact on these New Yorkers, including our Ukrainian American colleagues, patients, clients, plan members, and their families who are part of our VNSNY community. Our hearts, thoughts, and support go out to all of them at this extremely difficult time. Please meet Kateryna Vinarskiya, a Ukrainian-born home health aide who’s been with Partners in Care for a little more than two years. We thank her for taking the time to speak with us about how the situation has affected her and her family members back home. We spoke with Kateryna a little over a week into the war. I came to
Spotlight on Health Disparities in the Bangladeshi Community of Jackson Heights, Queens
February 24, 2022–Frontline VNSNY is excited to bring you the fifth edition of “Neighborhood Spotlight” — VNSNY’s inside look at the neighborhoods we serve and the home care heroes who provide compassion and care in them! In this video, Amery Moultry meets up with Occupational Therapist Umesh Kadam to discuss the complex health needs faced by Bangladeshi members of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community found in Jackson Heights. You’ll also hear from Behavioral Health Program Manager Susan Clayton-Meyer, as she checks in with Umesh on VNSNY’s response to behavioral health challenges compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about Jackson Heights and to hear what Umesh and Susan had to say, click the video below! To watch other installments in the Neighborhood Spotlight series, click here.
Check Out the Latest Edition of VNSNY In The News!
February 23, 2022–Queens Voice Features Expertise from RN Ruth Caballero for American Heart Month Queens Voice featured VNSNY’s Ruth Caballero, RN in, “A Nurse’s Visit Helps Keep High Blood Pressure In Check,” an article timed to American Heart Month. The piece features heart-health awareness tips for preventing hypertension, a condition that afflicts nearly half of all Americans. Click here to read the article! Queens Voice is the true voice of Queens, covering local news, events and health tips. This article also ran in the online and print versions of Your Health Voice, Bronx Voice and Manhattan Voice for a total print circulation of 40,000 and 47,520 unique visitors per month. Amsterdam News Features VNSNY’s Ruth Caballero, RN for American Heart Month Amsterdam News featured Ruth Caballero, RN in, “Silent Killer No More: How to Recognize and Treat Hypertension.” The piece provides insight into HTN symptoms and lifestyle steps people can take to
Find Out What’s Happening… News Briefs from Around VNSNY!
February 22, 2022–Welcome to the latest edition of “News Briefs from Around VNSNY”— featuring quick updates on recent news and happenings across the organization. If you have any news or announcements that you’d like to submit for consideration in an upcoming edition, please click here. CHHA Gets Four Stars from CMS! VNSNY’s certified home healthcare agency (CHHA) received its first-ever 4-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Based on patient-care ratings in nine different quality categories, the 4-Star rating means that the CHAA is performing above average, as compared to the many thousands of certified home healthcare agencies across the U.S. This score is especially impressive because it reflects the CHHA’s performance in early 2021, at the height of the COVID pandemic with all its inherent challenges. “I want to thank everyone in the CHHA for everything you’ve done to help us achieve this best-ever rating,” says Andria
Inside CFO Keith Patterson’s Head – A Brand New Animated Video Series You Have to See!
February 17, 2022–Have you ever wondered how VNSNY’s finances actually work and why? Meet our Chief Financial Officer, Keith Patterson. Keith loves jazz and Philadelphia sports teams. But what really gets him going is finance. In this first of a series of entertaining videos, Keith demystifies what all those numbers mean and explains how we’re planning for the future. Click below to watch! To watch more in this series, click here.
Pizza, February Favorites, and Achieving our Personal Bests: This Edition of “20 Minutes with Dan” Has It All!
February 8, 2022–This latest edition of “20 Minutes with Dan” is sure to keep you watching! You’ll join President and CEO Dan Savitt as he heads to the Bronx to grab a slice of pizza and chat with Christina Tajeda (Contact Center Shared Services Supervisor) and Grace McGee (Associate Director, Medical Management). You’ll also hear some great insights from Jessica Fear, (Senior Vice President, Community Mental Health Services) and Naseebah Kahn (Director of Business Development Operations). And because it’s February, this edition of “20 Minutes With Dan” highlights what your fellow VNSNY colleagues love about this month, in a special “I Heart February” segment! Click below to watch the latest episode! And here’s the “On the Go!” version of “20 Minutes with Dan.” We’ve broken out the episode into short segments so you can watch it on the go! Around with Dan On the Couch I Heart February A Special Message About Employee
Neighborhood Spotlight Takes a Trip to Brownsville, Brooklyn!
January 27, 2022–Frontline VNSNY is excited to bring you the fourth installment of “Neighborhood Spotlight”—VNSNY’s inside look at the neighborhoods we serve and the home care heroes who provide compassion and care in them. In this latest video, Amery Moultry heads to Brownsville, an East Brooklyn community faced with high rates of chronic health issues, to meet with long-time VNSNY nurse Sherill Stennett at the home of one of her patients. You’ll also hear from Clinical Intake Manager Tameka McCabe and Clinical Field Manager Valarie Brockington, VNSNY Impact Challenge participants focusing on bringing medical nutrition therapy—and a positive lifestyle change—to the Brownsville community. To learn more about Brownsville and to hear what Sherill, Tameka, and Valarie had to say, check out the video below! To watch additional videos in our Neighborhood Spotlight series, click here.