VNS Health in Action
VNS Health in Action
A Total Health Plan Member Celebrates His 101st Birthday in Chinatown—See the Video!
May 22, 2026–Gin Ng, a member of VNS Health’s Total (MAP) health plan, recently celebrated his 101st birthday with family, friends and his VNS Health caregivers at our Chinatown Community Center. Team members from VNS Health Personal Care, Community Outreach, and our Health Plans were all on hand to mark Mr. Ng’s special day. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here is a short video that shows how—with VNS Health’s support—Mr. Ng is living and thriving in the home and community he loves. To watch this special birthday video, click here below.
NORC Nurse Betty Hilleman: Impacting a Life, a Neighborhood, a Community
May 11, 2026–In the same Lower East Side neighborhood where VNS Health founder Lillian Wald and her team of nurses went door to door more than 130 years ago, VNS Health’s Betty Hilleman is doing much the same thing today. Betty works as a community health nurse at Educational Alliance’s Co-Op Village NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community). It’s one of 43 NORCs in New York City where VNS Health provides nursing services to older residents of a housing development or apartment complex.” Five days a week, from 9 to 5, Betty is at Co-Op Village, mostly making home care visits but also, from time to time, attending Bingo sessions and sing-a-longs, or chatting with residents over coffee. She does these social activities so that when someone in the NORC has a health or wellness crisis, they already know her and feel comfortable approaching her. “I interact with the residents all the time,
“This Level of Care Means So Much”—Watch HHA Cecilia Santos in Action!
May 5, 2026–In this short one-minute video, the daughter of a Total Health Plan Member reads a thank-you letter about the exceptional care her mother received both from our plan and from HHA team member Cecilia Santos. Want to feel inspired? Click here below to watch the video!
See Our Community Outreach in Action!
November 8, 2023–From street fairs and health fairs to neighborhood celebrations, representatives from our Health Plans and other VNS Health teams are a familiar presence around New York City. In this video “VNS Health In-Action” reporter Isaac Lama is on the scene to interview Community Outreach team members and residents of the community about how VNS Health has impacted their lives. Watch here below to see this lively report on why our Community Outreach teams are so important.
“VNS Health in Action” Video: ’Tis the Season to Celebrate the Holidays!
December 22, 2022–Join VNS Health in Action reporter Patrina Copland for a multi-stop holiday-party crawl as team members share what the holidays mean to them. To catch the festive spirit from these holiday parties, watch the video here below!
“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!
A Red Carpet “VNS Health in Action” Report from the ESPRIT Awards
December 9, 2022–“VNS Health in Action” reporter Isaac Lama was at this year’s ESPRIT Awards, interviewing the winner on what it means to them to be honored. Click here below to hear what they said and view this exciting star-studded evening!
Watch This “VNS Health in Action” Report About a New HR Training “Experience” That Benefits Us All!
September 30, 2022–“VNS Health in Action” reporter Charity Schubert interviews team members who just participated HR’s new interactive Leading People & Culture training experience for people leaders. Word on the street is that it was very empowering: it helps you to be the best possible people leader you can be – which benefits all team members! Watch this short, 4-minute video here to find out how this unique training opportunity might benefit you!
Watch This Video from Harlem Day and Feel the Vibe!
September 7, 2022–This annual neighborhood celebration brings together the best of Harlem. “VNS Health In Action” Reporter Shandira Mulraine was on the scene, interviewing VNS Health team members who were at the annual street event connecting with the community as they do all year long: Isaac Lama, Flavia Maldonado, Alfa Dominguez, Annmarie Franco, and Veronica Torres! To watch the video (and feel the vibe), click here below.