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National Nurses Month Special: Saluting Years of Dedicated Service
May 11, 2022–This year, in celebration of National Nurses Month, VNSNY honors—and thanks— all of the nurses whose hard work and dedication make such a vital and colossal contribution, and difference, to the lives of our patients, clients and members across the organization. As a special highlight, Frontline spoke to the longest-serving nurses in each part of the organization. Click on their names to go directly to their stories or just scroll here to read them all! Myrna Agosto Susan Banner Myra Cohen Eloise Goldberg Lisa Miller Elisabeth Regis Karen Terry Betty Velez Nancy Washburn Deborah Wilson Myrna Agosto, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Queens/Brooklyn Mobile Crisis Unit, Behavioral Health — 33 years at VNSNY “I see the possibilities.” As a psychiatric nurse practitioner in the Queens/Brooklyn Mobile Crisis Unit, Myrna Agosto spends her days working with vulnerable patients at very difficult times in their lives. “Typically, we’ll get a referral
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When Anne Marie Referred Alexandra…
January 31, 2023–It Was a Win-Win! Anne Marie Got an Employee Referral Bonus and Alexandra Got a More Flexible Schedule One of the best ways that VNS Health hires clinicians and home health aides is through referrals from our own team members. All referrals are welcome—whether you’re referring a relative, a family friend (as in the story below), a colleague you used to work with or someone in your professional network, or even a casual acquaintance. As you’ll see in the following story, it’s easy to refer someone—and get this: If that person is hired, you could receive a bonus for as much as $7,000! To learn more and to find out how to make a referral, click here. To help inspire you, Frontline is introducing a new series: Win-Win Referrals! The Team Members: Anne Marie Manzi, RN, BSN, VNS Health Health Plans, Associate Director, Medical Management, Care Management Alexandra Shock, RN,
“Now That’s Teamwork!”: How Three Live-In HHAs and Their HHA Supervisor Care for Their Client—and Each Other
January 11, 2023–Introducing Now That’s Teamwork—a new Frontline series that features VNS Health teamwork in action. When home health aides Yolanda Campbell, Jennifer Moulton, and Judith White originally started caring for Sebastian Greene*, they were primarily tending to his wife, who had dementia. When her condition worsened and 24-hour care became necessary, the team transitioned to a live-in situation. Then when Mrs. Greene was ultimately hospitalized, the decision was made to keep the same team, on a live-in basis, for Sebastian, who is in his 90s. Sebastian’s wife died shortly after that, so she never returned home. “It was a difficult time for Sebastian—they had been married for over 65 years,” says Yolanda. “It’s still an open wound, but things have gotten much better for him now. I know that having the same team of home health aides is a comfort to him.” A tight schedule—and a tight-knit team Because of Sebastian’s complex medical needs, it’s critical
VNS Health Extends Its Mission to Other States
January 10, 2023–On January 1st, in a ground-breaking step that will help our organization grow and diversify, VNS Health began managing hospice benefits for Medicare Advantage (MA) members of Vantage Health—a health insurer based in Louisiana that offers MA plans in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This collaboration is one of the first initiatives to be launched by our Professional Services team. It includes a third partner as well, the nationwide palliative and hospice care provider, Compassus, who will deliver palliative care and hospice services to Vantage MA plan members in their homes. Why It Matters Under its contract with Vantage Health, VNS Health is managing the 2023 hospice benefit for several thousand Vantage MA plan members in the three states where Vantage operates. “This is exciting news for our organization,” says Dan Savitt, President and CEO of VNS Health. “It’s the first example of taking what we do so well here in
VNS Health in the News: December Highlights!
January 5, 2023–2022 was a year of big headlines and positive news stories for VNS Health. December was right in step, with a number of significant news articles, including: Read these stories – and more – below! Much-Deserved Accolades for VNS Health Team Members! Crain’s New York Business Names Teresa Lin and Hing Lin Sit as 2022 Notable Asian Leaders Crain’s New York Business published their inaugural 2022 Notable Asian Leaders list, which included two inspiring VNS Health team members, Teresa Lin, VP of Cultural Market Development, and Hing Lin (Helen) Sit, Chinatown NNORC Manager. The list recognizes changemakers who are spearheading innovation and making New York City a better place. The 50 professionals who made the list hail from a wide array of industries and backgrounds. Read more on Frontline! Written for the New York business community. Crain’s New York Business covers business in the New York metropolitan area. Provides breaking
Drumroll, Please: Here Are Our 2022 Holiday Sweaters/Outfits—And Winners of the Raffle!
December 21, 2022–VNS Health team members celebrate the holidays in style! Congratulations to Natasha Dixon (Associate Director, Behavioral Health), Yanet Palomino (Home Health Aide, Personal Care) and Jaritza Rodriguez (BSC/Team Assistant, Home Care), who were all randomly selected from the pool of participants to receive an $100 Amazon gift card! Congratulations! Here are all the photos! Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
VNS Health in 2022 — Year in Review
December 20, 2022–January MSO is launched. On January 1st, VNS Health launches its newest line of business, a Management Services Organization (MSO), which offers cost-effective solutions that deliver top-quality outcomes for health plan members while simplifying the healthcare experience for all. The MSO‘s launch represents an important new chapter for VNS Health, allowing expansion into other markets—and states! “20 Minutes with Dan” is rolled out. On January 12th, “20 Minutes with Dan” debuts, offering all of the excitement and information of the previous 30-minute editions in a shorter 20-minute video format. You can find all of the “20 Minutes with Dan” episodes here. NYS expands vaccine mandate. As the Omicron variant surges, New York State expands its vaccine mandate for health care workers to include COVID-19 vaccine boosters. To ensure we comply with the mandate, VNS Health helps impacted team members get boosted. HR rolls out People & Culture Strategy. The launch this
2023 Is the Focus in December’s Festive “20 Minutes with Dan”!
December 19, 2022–What’s on deck for 2023? In this latest show, CEO Dan Savitt leans in to the future and focuses on 2023 and our Top Company Objectives. This episode has it all: Health coaching, “It’s Obvious” quiz show, High Five—and don’t miss the bloopers at the end that’ll have everyone talking and laughing! On-The-Go Segments Intro: Our 2023 Top Company OKRs and What’s on Deck for 2023: Colleagues Share What They’re Looking Forward to in the New Year VNS Health Talk: Interview with Personal Care’s Christy Littlefield, Health Coach Educator, and Valora Ford, Health Coach “It’s Obvious” Quiz Show: Starring Joe Gallagher, Quiz Show Host, and Contestants Roxanne Watson, Milagros Lopez, and Luzivette Martinez High Five: Josie Aquino, Director for Product Services Bloopers and Credits: These “20 Minutes” Bloopers from the Past Year Will Have Everyone Talking—and Laughing!
“VNS Health in Action” Report: Our Two New Community Centers in Sunset Park and Flushing Are Now Open!
December 15, 2022–“VNS Health in Action” reporter Dan Isgro was on the scene at our new VNS Health Community Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn for its spectacular Grand Opening event on December 5th—which included a dancing dragon! Our other new center in Flushing, Queens followed suit a week later, with a Grand Opening of its own. Watch the video below to catch the vibe at Sunset Park and see what these two beautiful new centers will mean for our neighbors!
Catch Up on What’s Happening Around VNS Health: Fall News Briefs
December 8, 2022–As we say goodbye to fall 2022, here’s the latest edition of News Briefs—a quick and easy way to catch up on news, updates, and happenings across the organization over the past few months. If you have any news or announcements that you’d like to submit for consideration in an upcoming edition, please click here. Check Out the Latest ABCD and Initiative Award Winners—all 560 of them! Here they are, all in one place—a list of team members who, over the past few months, have been recognized for going above and beyond in their work. The list covers awards from July 31st to October 31st, 2022, and features both ABCD Award and Initiative Award winners. Click here to view their names. Behavioral Health Receives $775,000 Grant to Help Reduce Suicide Attempts in Youth/Young Adults of Color and LGBTQI+ VNS Health’s Behavioral Health team recently received a $775,406, 12-month grant from