Team Members in the Media: January Highlights!
2024 is starting off strong when it comes to media coverage highlighting the important work and expertise of VNS Health team members! Stories on expanding the reach and impact of our Behavioral Health programs, leadership insights and awards, and media reports on VNS Health innovation all illustrate why VNS Health is the “obvious choice” for top clinicians seeking field-based roles in home health care.
Team members featured in the news last month include:
- Joseph Bleiberg, Lead Licensed Hospice Social Worker
- John Burke, EVP and Chief of Health Plans
- Jessica Fear, SVP, Behavioral Health
- Joheily Gonzalez, Program Coordinator, Children’s Mobile Crisis, Behavioral Health
- Hondo Martinez, Community Outreach Manager, Health Plans
- David Rosales, EVP and Chief of Provider Services
- Dan Savitt, President and CEO
- Devin Woodley, VP, Managed Care Contracting
- Marketing Team
EVP David Rosales Joins News12 to Share Why the Home Health Care Field Is Growing
EVP and Chief of Provider Services David Rosales joined the News12 Real Deal programto comment on growth in the home health care industry, and why so many find careers in the field rewarding. The segment, which also features inspiring video of VNS Health clinicians in the field, emphasizes the appeal of working in home care, including competitive salaries and other benefits.
Check out David’s interview below!
CEO and President Dan Savitt Named to City & State’s Health Care 100 List
City & State published their annual “Health Care 100” list, which spotlighted CEO and President Dan Savitt as one of New York’s most influential leaders in health care. The list identifies important public officials, health care leaders and others who are crafting solutions to the health challenges facing New Yorkers and making a difference in our communities.
Read more on Frontline here.
Crain’s New York Business, New York Business Journal, and NY Nonprofit Media Share News of John Burke Joining VNS Health as EVP, Chief of Health Plans
Crain’s New York Business, New York Business Journal, and New York Nonprofit Media shared the news that as of February 1, John J. Burke now serves as Executive Vice President, Chief of Health Plans at VNS Health. The announcement was published in Crain’s influential “Who’s News” and in New York Business Journal’s “On the Move” section, which detail the latest job moves, appointments, and more for leaders across New York.
Read more on Frontline here and here.
CEO Dan Savitt Featured in Home Health Care News on Care Gaps, Opportunities for Growth
In two in-depth Home Health Care News stories this month, CEO and President Dan Savitt outlines the pressing need for home care in many communities, and explains how VNS Health is helping to fill in these care gaps. In the piece, “Home Health Providers Are Tackling ‘Home Health Deserts,’ Calling On CMS To Help,” Dan speaks to the importance of accessible home care and how it can help communities stay healthier.
In a separate HHCN story, “‘You Can Complain About It, Or Lean In’: Top Home Health Leaders Brace For 2024,” Dan along with executive leadership from Bayada and CareXM speak about what’s ahead for 2024. The conversation, first broadcast as a webinar conversation, focuses on both challenges in the industry and exciting opportunities for growth.
Read both stories on Frontline here and here.
BronxNet TV Interviews Joheily Gonzalez on Children’s Mental Health
Joheily Gonzalez, Program Coordinator of the Bronx Children’s Mobile Crisis Team, joined the BronxNet TV Openprogramto speak about the mental health challenges facing youth in the borough, and what resources are out there for families. Joheily focused on signs to look out for that could indicate a child may be suffering from stress and anxiety, and provided tips and advice on what parents and teachers can do if they are concerned about their child’s mental health.
Watch the whole interview below!
Jessica Fear Discusses Models of SUD Treatment in Behavioral Health Business
Behavioral Health Business took a close look at how the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment field is moving away from an abstinence-only approach to care. In the piece, Jessica Fear, SVP, Behavioral Health provides perspective by pointing to VNS Health’s models of care, and explains how many clinicians across the country are turning towards harm-reduction and medication-assisted treatment approaches when working with individuals in need of SUD treatment.
Read the full piece on Frontline here.
Hospice News Illustrates the Important Role Hospice Social Workers Play
A story in Hospice News delves into the important role that social workers play in hospice and end-of-life care. The article features insights from Joseph Bleiberg, Lead Licensed Social Worker with Hospice Care on how their hospice team works together, particularly when it comes to addressing cultural misconceptions many families have about what hospice care entails.
Read the full story on Frontline here.
Devin Woodley, VP of Managed Care Contracting, Speaks to HHCN about Value-Based Care
Another Home Health Care News story focused on how home health care providers working with managed care companies can make the most of this relationship by focusing on value-based care strategies. In the piece, Devin Woodley notes that VNS Health’s unique role as a “payvider” gives the organization a leg up on working with managed care. As Devin observes, “From the provider side, we have a deep understanding of how to take on risk. Now we’re able to bundle that together on the payvider model and figure out where the synergies are between the two sides.”
Read the article on Frontline here.
Amsterdam News Story on Medicaid Recertification Features Insight from Community Outreach Manager Hondo Martinez
A new story in the Amsterdam Newson the challenges that yearly Medicaid recertification poses for New Yorkers features insight from Hondo Martinez. In the piece, Hondo speaks to the challenges that marginalized communities face, and the types of barriers that might prevent people from recertifying, and talks about the importance of reaching people “where they are” in the community.
Read the piece on Frontline here.
Hospice News Spotlights VNS Health’s Successful Rebrand
A story in Hospice News looked at rebrands across the home care/hospice/palliative care industry, and pointed to VNS Health as an example of a successful rebrand. The piece also linked to a longer story in Hospice News about why and how VNS Health rebranded in 2022.
Read the story on Frontline.
