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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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Today is Transgender Day of Visibility: If You Do Nothing Else Today, Watch These Two Inspiring Videos
March 31, 2021–SelectHealth, the specialized Medicaid plan from VNSNY CHOICE, is recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility by highlighting two amazing transgender employees with inspiring video tributes. Talia Vaughn and Trust Robinson, both Outreach and Enrollment Coordinators with SelectHealth, share their experiences and uplifting thoughts on being transgender in these two videos below.
Catch the latest episode of “30 Minutes with Dan” — An Exciting New Talk Show Hosted by CEO Dan Savitt and Featuring Your VNSNY Colleagues!
March 25, 2021–We’re pleased to bring you the latest episode of “30 Minutes with Dan” — an exciting new 30-minute video talk show hosted by VNSNY CEO Dan Savitt. This 30-minute program is designed to be watched in a single sitting or in snatches — whichever works best for you. March is National Social Work Month, National Women’s History Month, and March 10 was Lillian Wald’s birthday. In this brand-new episode, Dan discusses each of these March events with his featured guests, including VNSNY staff members Leslie Davis, Evita Borko, Ling-Wai Fung, Mary Kay King, and Maya Seidel. And as always, Dan also shares an interesting fact about VNSNY, gives a staffer a special “High-5” for a job well done, and takes viewers “Around with Dan” as he heads into the field to talk with staff. To watch this latest episode, click here below. To watch more episodes of 30-minutes with Dan, click here.
Happy Social Work Month! VNSNY Staff Share Why They’re Proud to Perform Social Work
March 22, 2021–In honor of National Social Work Month, Frontline asked VNSNY’s own social workers, counselors, care managers, and other social service staff (over 525 employees in total!) to explain why they’re proud to carry out the vital work they perform every day. Below are some of the many responses sent in by our incredible social service staff. Thanks to you and to all of your colleagues for providing much-needed assistance and for making a difference in the lives of so many of our patients, members and clients—New Yorkers from all walks of life! …And check out this special video submission—featuring Program Coordinator Georgiana Cemento and her colleagues with Community Mental Health Services’ Health Home Program!
Find Out What’s Happening… News Briefs from Around VNSNY!
March 19, 2021–Welcome to the latest edition of “News Briefs from Around VNSNY”— featuring quick updates on recent news and virtual events across the organization. If you have a news brief you’d like to be considered for an upcoming edition, please click here to submit your idea. VNSNY Welcomes EVP & Chief Financial Keith Patterson On January 25th, Keith Patterson joined VNSNY as our new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Keith has an extensive background in managed care and robust experience in provider and other healthcare services, including senior finance positions with Aetna and UnitedHealthcare. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for Ready Responders, an on-demand community healthcare service. With his expertise and expertise in health care and finance, Keith will be an outstanding addition to VNSNY! Click here to read his Q+A interview on Frontline. VNSNY CEOs Named to 2021 City & State Health Power 100 Current VNSNY CEO
Meet Our Latest ACE Leadership Program Grads!
March 9, 2021–The 10th cohort of VNSNY’s Achieving a Culture of Excellence (ACE) Leadership Program was slated to begin in March of last year—just as New York, and the majority of the world, was shutting down due to the pandemic. But the program and its participants were quick to adapt: After delaying for a few months to focus on the needs of VNSNY’s patients and staff, ACE kicked off in July 2020, entirely remote and ready to tackle the new world of COVID-19. “This year’s ACE participants came together in the midst of unprecedented challenges and stress, both in their personal and professional lives,” says ACE program director and VNSNY Organizational Development Specialist Amanda Weiner. “I believe that 2020 has changed every one of us, and I was so proud to see how the participants supported one another, stretched and pushed themselves, and showed up for VNSNY.” The group’s ACE commencement ceremony
Happy Birthday, Lillian Wald! A Special Feature on How VNS Health’s Founder Helped Lead the Women’s Suffrage Movement
March 9, 2021–Today, as part of our Women’s History Month celebration, Frontline is honored to highlight VNS Health’s founder, Lillian Wald. Born on this day, March 10th, in 1867, Lillian became one of the most influential individuals of her time. Most people are familiar with her history as a ground-breaking social worker, public health nurse and settlement leader. In addition to her tireless efforts to provide accessible, in-home nursing care to the residents of New York City, however, Lillian was also a significant figure in the women’s suffrage movement as well as causes that improved the lives of children, immigrants and laborers. As the author of multiple articles championing the rights of women, Lillian was among America’s most vocal leaders in the fight to allow women to vote. In her essay “Arguments for Woman Suffrage,” she wrote, “I believe that men and women possess inherent rights to the franchise, and that discrimination on account of
Physical Therapist Billy Campbell on Why You Should Schedule Your COVID Vaccine Now!
February 26, 2021–“Having gone through COVID myself, I had a really horrible experience,” says Home Care Physical Therapist Billy Campbell. “I don’t want anyone to ever go through that experience.” In this “Ask VNSNY” video, Billy encourages you to get the COVID vaccine, if you haven’t already. To hear Billy’s story, click on the video below. On March 20th, VNSNY will stop administering first doses of the vaccine — so time is running out to get a vaccine appointment! Our goal is to vaccinate as many VNSNY employees as possible. Go to the Vaccinate VNSNY! Intranet page for ways to make appointments based on your eligibility.
Got a Great Idea for Making Your Department Run More Efficiently? Here’s a VNSNY Course Just for You!
February 25, 2021–Do you have an idea for how a certain process in your department could be improved to work more smoothly or efficiently? There’s now a VNSNY training program that will help you do just that: VNSNY’s recently launched Process Improvement course, where participating staff members design practical ways to enhance their department’s workflow. “Since the program began last year, we’ve offered the course five times, with up to 15 people in each cohort,” says program leader Adam Lefebvre, VNSNY’s Director of Process Improvement. “The participants are really enjoying it, and the projects they’re developing have been very well-received. The course is also a great way for them to learn more about Lean Six Sigma, which is the problem-solving tool VNSNY is now using to improve processes across the organization.” The first thing each course participant does is to select a specific process in their department that they think could be
Watch the Debut Episode of “30 Minutes with Dan” — An Exciting New Talk Show Hosted by CEO Dan Savitt and Featuring Your VNSNY Co-Workers!
February 23, 2021–In a VNSNY first, we’re pleased to announce “30 Minutes with Dan” — an exciting new 30-minute video talk show hosted by VNSNY CEO Dan Savitt. This 30-minute program is designed to be watched in a single sitting or in bits and pieces — whichever works best for you. In each episode, Dan chats with different staff members on topics that are of interest to all of us, shares an interesting fact about VNSNY, gives someone a special “High-5” for a job well done, and takes viewers “Around with Dan” as he heads into the field to talk with staff. In this first episode of the series, Dan discusses the meaning and promise of Black History Month with his featured guests: Shama Barrett, Karen Boothe, Edgar Allan Juane, Christina Lomax, Keith Peters and Osman Thomas. To watch this episode, click on the screen below.