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R.A.I.N. Organization Presents Legacy Award to VNS Health CEO Dan Savitt
September 24, 2024–On September 12th, the New York City-based organization R.A.I.N. presented VNS Health CEO Dan Savitt with one of its Legacy Awards at the organization’s annual Gala. This year’s event celebrated the 60th anniversary of RAIN, which provides personal care, housing support and other services to Bronx seniors, and also runs a number of older adult centers in the Bronx and upper Manhattan. Accepting the award on Dan’s behalf was Michael Bernstein, EVP and Chief Experience Officer. A number of other VNS Health senior leaders were in attendance as well. To see photos of the event, click on the slide show below.
A Banner Year for Interns at VNS Health This Summer!
September 16, 2024–This past summer, VNS Health welcomed 71 interns to our 10-week internship program—our highest number of participants ever. The interns worked with teams across the organization. from Government Affairs, IT and Finance to Home Care, Legal and Behavioral Health. Some of our summer interns shared their thoughts on what they found most meaningful about their experience here at VNS Health. To see their comments and some photos, watch the slideshow below—and for a complete list of this year’s interns, click here.
Michelle Antonucci Speaks with HealthTech on How Tech Helped Streamline and Improve HR Processes
August 30, 2024–
Kathryn Bowles and Max Topaz Among Top Three Most Prolific Nursing Infomatics Authors in the World!
August 28, 2024–On July 28th, at the International Nursing Informatics Conference in Manchester, England, VNS Health’s Center for Home Care Policy & Research director Kathy Bowles was honored as the most prolific author in nursing informatics worldwide, outshining 1,555 other researchers in the field. Research Center senior scientist Max Topaz, a former mentee of Bowles, secured the third spot. The study, which analyzed literature from 1989 to 2023, highlights the organization’s commitment to leading-edge research and policy development. “This recognition underscores the critical role VNS Health plays in advancing clinical decision support, evidence-based practice, and nursing informatics,” said Kathy, who also serves as Professor and van Ameringen Chair in Nursing Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania. “We have strong, prolific teams, and their ability to produce groundbreaking work is supported by the participation of clinicians, patients and caregivers, as well as the robust resources available through our partnerships with prestigious academic institutions.”
Our Brooklyn Office Moves Two Blocks to a New Location—See the Photos!
August 20, 2024–On July 15th, VNS Health’s Brooklyn office moved two blocks to a new 21,000 square foot space on the 5th floor of 1715 East 13th Street. The office is home to our Behavioral Health, Home Care, Hospice, Business Development and Legal teams, and offers touchdown stations for visiting team members. The move is part of the organization’s ongoing push to reduce its real estate footprint and related costs: The previous Brooklyn office, which had been occupied by VNS Health since November 2006, was nearly three times the size of the new space.
10 Minutes with Keith: How Did VNS Health Do Financially in the First Half of 2024?
August 13, 2024–In his latest video, host Chief Financial Officer Keith Patterson walks us through important financial updates that shaped the first half of 2024, and takes a look at what’s ahead for the rest of 2024. Keith also sits down with Jim Rolla, SVP, Personal Care and Teresa Lin, VP, Cultural Market Development to chat about growth opportunities across the organization. To view, click here below.
Need HR and Benefits Info? Introducing Our New HR Hub…
August 7, 2024–In response to feedback on the need to strengthen the employee experience, on July 24th our HR team launched the new HR Hub. Located on the VNS Health Intranet, the HR Hub is a one-stop online shop where team members and people managers can access resources and support when and where they’re needed, from HR-related information on benefits to on-demand learning tools. You can find training materials for the HR Hub here, and please reach out to [email protected] if your team would like a live tour or training on the HR Hub. … And Our New Employee Handbook The HR team has also published a new Employee Handbook, a comprehensive, easy-to-understand and navigate online resource that provides you with key information on policies and procedures related to your employment with VNS Health. The handbook covers employment practices on a variety of topics including: workplace conduct, benefits, leaves of absence, compensation,
Hospice News Interviews Kathy Bowles and Carlin Brickner from Research Team on How AI Tech Can Streamline Patient Assessments
August 6, 2024–
A Baker, a Classical Dancer and an Actor/Director! Meet Our Latest Hidden Talents!
August 6, 2024–Welcome to the latest edition of Frontline’s “Hidden Talents”—featuring profiles of VNS Health team members with special skills you may not have known about! Do you have a hidden talent that you’d like to share in Frontline, or do you know someone else at VNS Health who does? We’d love to hear about it! Just send us a message by clicking here. To go directly to a Hidden Talent, click on the name here below or just scroll down. Blessing Ogaga-Hijnen, Baker Li Chen, Classical Chinese Dancer Charity Schubert, Actor and Director Cakes Made with Love: Blessing Ogaga-Hijnen, Expert Baker At VNS Health, Blessing Ogaga-Hijnen provides essential support as a Clinical Care Manager for the Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program, working with her clients to help establish their care goals. When the workday ends, Blessing continues to care for people, but in a completely different way—by baking delicious treats and creations