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PIX11 Shares Inspiring Story of BH Nurse Rebecca Miller-Martinez and Outreach to the Unhoused Community
May 15, 2023–
Neighborhood Spotlight: How VNS Health’s Health Home Program Helped Get Adrian Soto Back
April 26, 2023–The latest episode of “20 Minutes with Dan” featured Adrian Soto, who, with VNS Health’s help, went from living on the streets to running the NYC marathon. To view Adrian’s heartwarming story from start to finish, uninterrupted, watch here below.
“20 Minutes with Dan” Spotlights Our Health Home Program
April 11, 2023–As baseball season gets underway, this month’s “20 Minutes with Dan” celebrates yet another VNS Health “home run.” In this episode, CEO Dan Savitt spotlights Behavioral Health’s Health Home program—and client Adrian Soto’s moving journey from homelessness to running the NYC Marathon. Watch here below to see how Adrian got his life back on track. After you watch the episode, take our quiz to be entered into a $200 gift card raffle by clicking here. On-the-Go Segments Introduction to VNS Health’s Health Home Program and Adrian’s Story Part One “Sticking with the Program” Adrian’s Story Part 2 “Rebuilding Hope and Strength” Adrian’s Story Part 3 “Go Do It” Adrian’s Story Part 4 and the High-Five To view other episodes of “20 Minutes with Dan”, click here.
When Joean Referred Vejica…
March 20, 2023–It Was a Win-Win! Joean Got an Employee Referral Bonus, and Vejica Is Realizing Her Career Goals 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 friend, a colleague you used to work with, or even a casual acquaintance. As you’ll see in the following story, it’s easy to refer someone—and, 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. The Team Members: Joean Taitt, Program Manager, FRIENDS Program, Behavioral Health Vejica Fernandez Garcia, Family Advocate, FRIENDS Program, Behavioral Health The Backstory: Joean: I actually met Vejica through Denise, a mutual friend of ours, who was another person I had brought into the organization. Denise spoke highly of
Social Work Team Members Share How They Make A Difference!
March 6, 2023–March is Social Work Month. At VNS Health, our social work team consists of social workers, counselors, care managers and social service team members. In honor of the month and the excellent care they provide, we asked a few of them… “How do you make a difference in your patients, members, and clients’ lives?” To VNS Health’s more than 350 social work team members, Happy Social Work Month and thank you!
Susan Clayton Meyer Shares Tips on Combatting “Holiday Blues” for The Bronx Voice
December 13, 2022–
BronxNet TV features Susan Clayton Meyer, Program Manager, Behavioral Health, on Fighting the “Holiday Blues”
November 30, 2022–
Myrna Agosto Wins 2022 ESPRIT Award!
November 22, 2022–“I always try to empower the poor and marginalized.” “In my role on the Brooklyn and Queens Mobile Crisis teams, I find it rewarding when I’m able to prevent someone from hurting themself or hurting someone else. It’s so satisfying when my colleagues and I can help get our clients into the hospital to ensure they get the care they need,” says Myrna. “I have been a witness to people’s lives being transformed from suffering with mental health and physical illnesses to living a more fulfilling life.” Myrna’s exceptional diagnostic skills and empathetic, caring nature extend beyond the vulnerable clients she serves. On one home visit, she saw that her patient’s spouse was suffering in her own right, struggling with her husband’s mental-health issues and her sadness at being unable to help him overcome them. With her signature straightforward style, Myrna took the time to educate her about her husband’s
Neighborhood Spotlight: Experience the Magic of Ghana!
November 8, 2022–More Ghanaian families live in the Bronx than any other part of the United States. In this latest Neighborhood Spotlight video, meet Behavioral Health Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) team members Mary Nkeitah, Zamansky Twum, and Helena Tenkorang and see how they’re working with this community and changing children’s and their families’ lives for the better. To view this video, click here below. Spoiler alert: have some tissues handy!