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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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Happy National Nurses Month!
May 11, 2020–We Asked VNSNY Nurses: “In these challenging COVID-19 times, what have you found to be most rewarding? A moment that’s made you say to yourself: ‘I’m proud to be a nurse!’” VNSNY’s nurses have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since it first struck our region in early March, and it has not been easy. In recognition of National Nurses Month, Frontline asked nurses from across the organization: What have you found to be most challenging about these last two months, and what have you found to be most rewarding—those moments that make you say to yourself, “I’m proud to be a nurse!”? “Doing whatever I can to help the NFP women I serve get what they need.” Adelmis Grano De Oro, Nassau County Nurse-Family Partnership “Many of the NFP mothers I serve have been directly affected by the virus, whether it’s due to loss of jobs
Honoring Our Colleagues Lost to COVID-19: A Salute to VNSNY Hospice Social Worker Hector Rivera
May 11, 2020–The heroism shown by the staff of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York in tremendously challenging times is legendary. From the influenza epidemic of 1918 and the polio outbreaks of the mid-20th century, to the emergence of AIDS in the 1980s and the devastation of the 9/11 attacks and Superstorm Sandy, VNSNY’s courageous women and men have always been there to provide care and comfort to New Yorkers in troubled times, despite the risk to themselves. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Over the past two months, we have been working tirelessly and with unsurpassed determination under incredibly difficult circumstances so that our patients and plan members can continue to receive the care they need. Many of our colleagues have been stricken with COVID-19 themselves. Thankfully, most of them have recovered and many have even returned to work. Sadly and tragically, however, eight of our coworkers have died. They
Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes — James Harkness
May 8, 2020–To salute you and your VNSNY colleagues for your heroic work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Broadway performers have recorded personal messages of thanks. Here is the latest special musical performance from Broadway James Harkness, whose most recent onstage performance was Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Other production performances include roles in Beautiful, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, among others. To view more Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes videos, click here.
Honoring Our Colleagues Lost to COVID-19: A Salute to VNSNY Physical Therapist Mario Salonga
May 7, 2020–The heroism shown by the staff of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York in tremendously challenging times is legendary. From the influenza epidemic of 1918 and the polio outbreaks of the mid-20th century, to the emergence of AIDS in the 1980s and the devastation of the 9/11 attacks and Superstorm Sandy, VNSNY’s courageous women and men have always been there to provide care and comfort to New Yorkers in troubled times, despite the risk to themselves. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Over the past two months, we have been working tirelessly and with unsurpassed determination under incredibly difficult circumstances so that our patients and plan members can continue to receive the care they need. Many of our colleagues have been stricken with COVID-19 themselves. Thankfully, most of them have recovered and many have even returned to work. Sadly and tragically, however, eight of our coworkers have died. They
Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes — Michael X. Martin
May 6, 2020–To salute you and your VNSNY colleagues for your heroic work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Broadway performers have recorded personal messages of thanks. Here is the latest message from Broadway performer Michael X. Martin, whose onstage performances include roles in Wicked, Catch Me If You Can, My Fair Lady, The Front Page, among other shows. To view more Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes videos, click here.
Broadway Salutes VNSNY Heroes: Elijah Caldwell
May 4, 2020–To salute you and your VNSNY colleagues for your heroic work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Broadway performers have recorded personal messages of thanks. Here is a special musical performance from Elijah Caldwell, one of the performers in A Strange Loop. To view more Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes videos, click here.
Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes – Brandon Gill
May 1, 2020–To salute you and your VNSNY colleagues for your heroic work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Broadway performers have recorded personal messages of thanks. Here is the latest inspiring message from Brandon Gill, one of the stars in A Christmas Carol. To view more Broadway Salutes VNSNY’s Heroes videos, click here.
A CEO COVID-19 Video Update—With A Very Special Ending!
April 30, 2020–With the very good news that the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to go down in New York City, CEO Marki Flannery looks back on the past six weeks. Spoiler alert: this video has a surprise ending (which we think you’ll enjoy!).
The COVID-19 PTO Fund: A Way to Say to Your VNSNY Co-Workers, “We’re All One Family”
April 29, 2020–“We’re all in this together,” explains Seth Meisel, a VNSNY physical therapist in South Queens. “We’re all one family at VNSNY, and one way you help your family is by sharing.” Like many other people at VNSNY, Seth is generously sharing some of the Paid Time Off (PTO) he’s saved, donating three days to the COVID-19 PTO Fund that VNSNY set up to help staffers affected by the pandemic. “Sharing is something very personal,” notes Seth, who has been with VNSNY for 35 years and lives in East Meadow on Long Island. “We’re helping our colleagues make ends meet in a horrible situation.” “People are donating very generously,” says Marki Flannery, President and CEO of VNSNY. “So far, 197 people have contributed over 5,000 hours. Thank you to those of you who donated PTO—and to our entire staff for your hard work, courage, and dedication!” “We’re seeing staff at all