May 2022 Patient Letters

April 28, 2022–Our VNSNY colleagues continue to prove how resilient, dedicated and just plain amazing the entire VNSNY organization is! The following are excerpts from a few of the many recent letters, phone calls, and emails we’ve received from grateful patients and clients as well as family members that reflect an outstanding consumer experience. Bronx Thank You for the Wonderful Care! “I am writing to thank you for the wonderful care I received from your nurse, Sultana Alibasic,” wrote one Bronx home care patient. “My primary care physician connected me to VNSNY to care for a huge open wound that did not heal properly from abdominal surgery. Sultana treated me almost daily for over a month and would not discharge me until the wound was 100% healed.” The patient described Sultana as kind, caring and professional. “I am very grateful to Sultana and always looked forward to her visits. She wasn’t just

BronxNet TV Features Senior Social Work Assistant Deniece Santana on Ways for Families to Manage Anxiety

March 31, 2022–

Neighborhood Spotlight Takes a Trip to The Rockaways!

March 29, 2022–Frontline VNSNY is excited to bring you the sixth episode of “Neighborhood Spotlight” — VNSNY’s inside look at the neighborhoods we serve and the home care heroes who provide compassion and care in them! In the latest installment, Amery Moultry heads to The Rockaways—a culturally distinct, seaside community in Queens—to talk with hospice nurse Antoinette Williams about the year-round care she provides in the neighborhood. You’ll also hear from psychiatric social worker Linda Techell as they discuss the unique, long-term effects of COVID-19 on hospice patients living in the community. To learn more about The Rockaways and to hear what Antoinette and Linda had to say, check out the latest episode below!

Bronx Voice Features FRIENDS Mental Health Specialist Salvador Garcia on Managing COVID-Related Stress

March 28, 2022–

9 Things You May Be Surprised to Know about Social Work and Our More Than 445 Social Work Team Members

March 21, 2022–March is National Social Work Month—a fitting celebration of the vital work that our social work team members do all year long. To celebrate, here are 9 things about social work and VNSNY’s social work team members that may surprise you. 1) Social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. According to the U.S Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for social workers is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, especially in the areas of gerontology, home health care, substance use, private social service agencies, and school social work. There were more than 715,000 social work jobs in 2020, and the profession is expected to grow by 12 percent by 2030. 2) Social workers play an overarching role in their clients’ lives. One common misconception about social workers is that their role is limited to connecting people with community resources

Bronx Voice Features Social Workers Shana Maltzman and Christine Garcia for National Social Work Month

March 2, 2022–

BronxNet Features Deirdré DeLeo – Holiday Health Guidelines for Homebound Seniors

December 22, 2021–

NYC Patch Features Deirdré DeLeo – Holiday Health Guidelines for Homebound Seniors