An Interview with David Rosales, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer

August 2, 2018–David Rosales is already familiar to many VNSNY staff members from his previous service with the organization, which included eight years in VNSNY’s Performance and Innovation Department—most recently as the department’s Vice President. This June, after several years with a national healthcare consulting firm, David returned to head up VNSNY’s Strategy division. Q: Welcome back! What has it been like returning to VNSNY? It’s been thrilling to be back at VNSNY. This place is like family, and the work we do remains vital to the healthcare fabric of this city. Coming back has been a homecoming of sorts, but there has also been a lot of change since I was here last. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind—meeting staff from across the organization, re-connecting with old colleagues, getting up to speed on our current challenges and opportunities, engaging with my new team, supporting our strategic planning process, and jumping

Future Nurses, Engineers, and an Artist: Summer Interns Are Making a Difference at VNSNY

July 26, 2018–VNSNY Recruitment Assistant Allison Hui’s responsibilities include managing the organization’s Business Summer Internship Program. This summer, 53 paid college interns are working to support various VNSNY departments. Below are profiles of five interns who also have a family member who works at VNSNY. “In each case, the family member saw a listing for a summer positions and encouraged their son or daughter or other college-aged relative to apply,” says Allison. “Our internship program helps participants gain practical experience that supplements what they’ve learned in school, and also enables VNSNY to hear ideas and valuable feedback from younger people and potential workers.” Victor Kuang (SUNY Stony Brook) As an intern with the CHOICE Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) Clinical Review, Assessment Unit and Utilization Management team in VNSNY’s Brooklyn office, Bensonhurst resident Victor Kuang, 21, feels that he is making a contribution to a worthwhile organization while also gaining important background for his

VNSNY Staff Volunteer to Help Beautify 5 City Playgrounds, All for Our 125th Anniversary

July 18, 2018–Among Lillian Wald’s many accomplishments, she is famous for establishing New York City’s first playground for children. On Saturday, July 14th, in celebration of VNSNY’s 125th anniversary, approximately 80 VNSNY staff members honored her legacy by spending several hours volunteering at one of five playgrounds across the city—braving near-90-degree temperatures to plant flowers, weed garden beds, and scrape and repaint benches, fences and other playground fixtures. “Even though it was hot and humid, everybody had a good time,” says VNSNY Human Resource Specialist Caroline Umhoefer, who organized and assisted with the event together with fellow HR Connect staffers Michelle Antonucci, Lenore Boyd, Jessica Falsetta and Roxanne Gay. Besides giving the playgrounds a facelift, she notes, the volunteers also fielded their share of inquiries from other parkgoers. “People were curious, so it was a good chance to speak with folks outside of VNSNY and explain what we were doing.” In addition to

Nearly 200 staff, family and friends marched in June’s NYC Pride March: See the Video!

July 18, 2018–New York City’s PRIDE March 2018 on June 24th was an unforgettable moment for the 200 VNSNY staff members, family and friends who participated, as well as the thousands of people who lined the streets. For our own organization, it was a chance to express our caring for diversity and our commitment to the LGBT community. Click on the link below to see the spirit of a very special day!

VNSNY’s Strategy for Success Video Series. Part One: Introduction to the Framework

July 12, 2018–“We are one organization…Our strategy needs to be at the enterprise level.” — Marki Flannery. As President and CEO Marki Flannery and other senior leaders begin rolling out VNSNY’s strategic framework for the future, this three-minute video captures the key elements of the new strategy — including its focus on growth, quality and synergies.

A Rainbow of Caring: Nearly 200 VNSNY Staffers March for Diversity in the NYC PRIDE 2018 Event

June 25, 2018–Last Sunday approximately 200 VNSNY staffers from across the organization joined together to march in the NYC PRIDE March for the second year in a row. We marched to show VNSNY’s commitment to New York’s more than 700,000 LGBT community, including the tens of thousands of LGBT older adults. Unfortunately, we were unable to identify everyone in the photos. If you marched and you see yourself in any of the photos, please contact us and we’ll add your name to the slide show. To see photo highlights of VNSNY’s PRIDE contingent, click on the slideshow below.

VNSNY’s LGBT Outreach Program Featured in TV Coverage of Brooklyn Pride Day 2018

June 13, 2018–As the Brooklyn Pride Day Festival unfolded on Saturday, June 9th under sunny skies, VNSNY’s LGBT Program Manager Arthur Fitting was on camera, speaking to a News 12 Brooklyn television reporter in front of VNSNY’s festival booth on Park Slope’s 5th Avenue. “There are a lot of problems accessing healthcare for older LGBT people,” Arthur explained to the reporter. “We’re trying to find those niches where people need help.” Arthur’s interview, standing before a VNSNY rainbow banner bearing the slogan Proudly Caring for Diversity since 1893, was a featured element that evening in News 12’s coverage of the Brooklyn Pride event. But just as important, says Arthur, were the many connections VNSNY made with festival-goers throughout the day-long celebration. “We had hundreds of people stop by to learn more about VNSNY’s LGBT outreach program,” he notes, “including how our organization is working to ensure an inclusive and welcoming healthcare environment for all

VNSNY’s LGBT Outreach Connects with the Community at Queens Pride Parade and Festival

June 7, 2018–On Sunday, June 3, the borough of Queens held its 26th annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival in Jackson Heights, bringing together local residents and dozens of advocacy and health organizations to celebrate the Queens LGBT community and the cause of social justice. “The day was filled with an amazing sense of community,” says Arthur Fitting, VNSNY’s LGBT Program Manager, who hosted VNSNY’s booth in the finish line area of the parade. “There was a tremendous mix of ethnic groups and ages, including a large senior population, which was great for our program. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.” Arthur estimates that he greeted about 1,000 individuals at the VNSNY booth, handing out VNSNY-branded pens and sunscreen along with brochures about VNSNY’s LGBT outreach program. “The response we received was incredible,” he notes. “Many people weren’t aware of all that VNSNY is doing to support LGBT seniors. The older people

Check Out This VNSNY 125th Video of Historical Film Footage and Photos

June 5, 2018–A groundbreaking visionary, Lillian Wald left behind an amazing legacy that includes, among other impressive accomplishments, New York City public playgrounds, equal rights advocacy, public health nursing, school nurses and, of course, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY). In celebration of VNSNY’s 125th anniversary, the VNSNY Marketing Department worked with a noted Lillian Wald documentarian to create a short video about Lillian Wald’s trailblazing work that captures VNSNY’s early years. Produced from hours of long-forgotten film footage and hundreds of photos dating back to the 1920s, this visual record covers Lillian’s innovative contributions, from the transformation of public health to the establishment of a social safety-net for vulnerable Americans. To view the video, click on the link below. We’d also love to hear what you think of it! You can send your comments here.

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