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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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Your Voice Matters, So Make It Heard! 5 Key Facts About the Pulse Employee Engagement Survey
September 25, 2019–All VNSNY employees recently received an email from [email protected] with a link to the latest installment of our Pulse Employee Engagement Survey. This survey is critically important both to VNSNY as an organization and to you as a VNSNY staff member. Last spring, a record 62% of VNSNY staffers responded to the previous Pulse Survey. Here are five things to keep in mind as we push toward our goal of 100% participation! 1) The Pulse Survey takes just a few minutes to complete. The survey consists of a few simple questions plus a comment section that can easily be answered online, using your VNSNY computer or mobile device. 2) You have until October 4th to complete the survey. But don’t wait until the last minute—complete the survey now, so you can check it off your “to do” list! 3) If you haven’t responded to the survey email, you’ll be
VNSNY Ramps Up Grassroots Advocacy Efforts
September 25, 2019–As part of VNSNY’s ongoing effort to help shape state and federal policy so that we can continue to provide the best possible care to our patients and members, the organization has begun enlisting our own staff as advocates. “Some of the legislation and policies that come out of Albany and Washington, DC can have a big impact on our ability to serve our members and patients effectively,” says Dan Lowenstein, VNSNY’s Vice President of Government Affairs. “When elected officials hear from VNSNY employees who are their constituents and have the power of the vote, they’re more likely to pay attention.” Last week, VNSNY President and CEO Marki Flannery sent an email encouraging VNSNY staff to urge their Congressional representatives to support the Home Health Payment Act, which would prevent the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from making an 8% cut to Medicare home health reimbursements. This outreach
5 Ways Workday Will Make Your Life Easier
September 5, 2019–Workday is coming soon to your computer, tablet and smartphone—here’s what to expect! Workday is heading our way! Our new HR, Finance and Planning system is scheduled to be rolled out this fall, so stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, here are FIVE important Workday benefits you can look forward to! You’ll have fast, one-stop shopping for all your HR, Finance and Planning needs. Workday is an all-in-one, self-service system. You can perform tasks and get info related to time-tracking, payroll, expenses, benefits, recruiting, purchasing, and more. Because Workday brings these functions together in one place, you’ll no longer need to use multiple systems. No more iCIMS, Aspen 360, Chrome River, Workbrain, PeopleSoft HCM, PeopleSoft FIN and Oracle Talent Management. Examples: we will use Workday to view our latest pay slip and W2, check our PTO balances and submit requests, verify our current benefits, view and update personal information, change our
Did You Know?—There’s Amazing Public Artwork Just Steps Away from These Five VNSNY Offices!
August 21, 2019–You may not realize the amazing public artwork that’s on display just around the corner from a number of VNSNY’s office locations. In fact, a dazzling assortment of street art, murals, sculptures and more are available for the viewing at any time, just a short walk from where many of us work every day. Below are five VNSNY offices with particularly good access to public art, along with some tips on where to look! 220 East 42nd Street, Manhattan If you work at VNSNY’s 220 East 42nd Street location, you can’t miss the giant painting on the side of the Westin Hotel, directly opposite the west side of our own office building. The mural by Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada, titled “Reflection,” is a visual protest against the use of child labor. It was completed in April as part of the International Labour Organization (ILO’s) #ILO100 Art Walk project, commemorating the
Meet the Great-Great-Grandson of Lillian Wald’s Original Benefactor—and VNSNY’s New Board Chair—Dr. Andrew “Drew” Schiff
August 14, 2019–Last month, the position of VNSNY Board Chair officially passed from John Rafferty to Andrew Schiff, MD. “Drew,” as he is known to his friends and colleagues, is a longtime VNSNY Board Member and the great-great-grandson of Jacob Schiff, a close friend and the main early benefactor of VNSNY’s founder, Lillian Wald. Frontline spoke with Drew about his family ties to VNSNY and how he sees the organization’s future. Q: Growing up, were you aware of your strong family connection to VNSNY and its founder, Lillian Wald? Absolutely! It was instilled in me from an early age that our family was very proud to have had an ancestor who was such an active participant in our community. Through his partnership with Lillian Wald, my great-great-grandfather Jacob Schiff was supporting someone who he felt had a true vision for tackling the public health issues of that day. The subsequent generations of
Forbes Magazine Names VNSNY as One of New York State’s Best Places to Work!
July 31, 2019–Forbes magazine has selected VNSNY for its list of the 146 best places to work for in New York State—putting it alongside internationally known corporations like Google, Apple and PepsiCo, as well as more local names like NYU, the New York Times and the New York City Police and Fire Departments. More than a dozen other healthcare organizations also join VNSNY on the New York listing, including our referring partners New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Mount Sinai Health Systems, NYU Langone Health, Northwell, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The New York State compilation is one of 51 “Best Employer” lists (one for each of the 50 states plus Washington D.C.) that Forbesdeveloped with the help of the market research firm Statista, based on surveys that were sent out anonymously to employees without the knowledge of their employers. “I think the fact that VNSNY did so well in the Forbes survey
News Briefs from Around VNSNY… Here’s What’s Happening!
July 22, 2019–Welcome to the latest edition of “News Briefs from Around VNSNY”—a Frontline feature that provides brief updates on recent news and events across the organization. If you have a news brief you’d like to be considered for an upcoming edition, please click here. Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) Cuts the Ribbon on Its New Harlem Office On July 9th, Community Mental Health Services celebrated the official opening of its new office at 286 Lenox Avenue in Upper Manhattan. The new office, which is just a few minutes’ walk from CMHS’s West 125th Street location, will house CMHS’s Health Home Care Management and Behavioral Health Community Transitions programs as well as CMHS’s Central Administration staff and the Community Care Management Partners (CCMP) Health Home staff. Saluting VNSNY’s Volunteers On July 16th, VNSNY’s dedicated volunteers were honored at the 2019 VNSNY Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The event, held in the penthouse of 80 Fifth
You Saw the VNSNY Pride March Photos. Now Watch the Video!
July 12, 2019–On Sunday, June 30th, our 250-plus Pride Marchers—led by the incredible Wizard of Oz characters on our VNSNY float—were a crowd favorite among the hundreds of thousands lining the march route. To relive this festive day, click on the video below and see why “There’s No Place Like Home”—and no marchers like VNSNY marchers! To see the photos of VNSNY celebrating WorldPride Stonewall 50, click here.
There’s No Place Like Home! Over 250 VNSNY Staffers Celebrate LGBTQ Pride!
July 5, 2019–The Tin Man was there … as was Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and even a flying monkey! On Sunday, June 30th, under mostly sunny skies, over 250 VNSNY staff members were among the 150,000 enthusiastic participants in the largest NYC Pride March ever. On the 50th anniversary of the historic Stonewall uprising, VNSNY’s contingent, which included a Wizard of Oz float featuring the theme “There’s No Place Like Home,” drew some of the day’s loudest cheers from the hundreds of thousands of spectators who lined the streets to share in this joyful celebration of the LBGTQ community. “It was wonderful to be marching with our fellow New Yorkers as well as participants from around the world,” says Marki Flannery, VNSNY’s President and CEO. “We want the LGBTQ community to know that we’re here, we’re listening, and we’re proud to be caring for you.” Click on the slide show