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Meet the Team Behind the Teams that Provide Care to Our Patients
July 6, 2023–How well do you know VNS Health’s Contract Administration team and the many things they do on behalf of our mission? If the answer is “not well,” then keep reading. Here are 10 things you may be surprised to know about our amazing Contract Administration team!
VNS Health Wins Aging Media Network Aspect Award for Rebrand
March 15, 2023–
Dan Savitt Pens OpEd for The Times Union on the Impact of the Home Health Crisis in New York
March 15, 2023–
2022 Strength from Within Campaign Raises $132,000 for VNS Health’s Charitable Care Programs!
January 26, 2023–The Strength from Within employee giving campaign continues to thrive, with 315 VNS Health team members participating to raise $132,000 in 2022, including a $40,000 matching gift from Executive Leadership. Each dollar raised helps fund VNS Health’s vital safety-net programs, including Charitable Care Services, the Chinatown NORCC (Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community), VNS Health’s Nurse-Family Partnership, our Veterans program, and other outstanding VNS Health programs that support people in need. Team members can also specify which program their donation will go to. How Strength from Within donors are making an impact “I’m so proud of each and every team member who supported the Strength from Within campaign,” says Catherine Callaway, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Development. “Thank you for helping our community and charitable care programs make a life-changing difference to vulnerable New Yorkers.” “What makes the Strength from Within campaign especially meaningful is that the funds are donated directly
Meet Our Latest Hidden Talents: Fantasy Podcasters, an Archer and a 3-D Printing Craftsman… and They All Work Right Here at VNS Health!
January 19, 2023–Welcome to the latest edition of Frontline’s “Hidden Talents” series—featuring profiles of your colleagues 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, so please email us with your hidden talent! Talk’aran’rhiod Podcasters, Joe Perry and Tom Cocozza When it was announced a few years ago that the beloved 1990s book series Wheel of Time was being adapted for a TV show on Amazon Prime, scheduled to air in 2020, superfans of the series excitedly geared up for the release. Those superfans included two team members from Personal Care: Joe Perry, Director of Private Care and Tom Cocozza, Director of Operations. As the result of a conversation at a backyard barbecue, Tom, Joe and another friend decided to take their ideas, speculations, and free-minded
CEO and President Dan Savitt Named to City & State 2023 Health Care Power 100
January 17, 2023–
CEO Dan Savitt Shares 2023 Predictions in Home Healthcare News
December 20, 2022–
Reena Vadlakunta Wins 2022 ESPRIT Award!
November 22, 2022–“I am a problem solver. My motto is keep it simple—and provide a clear solution.” Though Reena only officially joined the team that supports the Workday application in April, she was already handling much of the same hefty workload prior to her promotion. “Her agility is constantly expanding,” enthuses one nomination letter. “She previously worked on file transfers between outside vendors and internal customers, along with resolving Workday support issues. Now, she is expanding and contributing to our increasing work on development, security, and supporting integrations in Workday. Often, her work is around the clock, supporting interfaces communicating between VNS Health and multiple vendors and customers. She is a strong critical resource for the future of VNS Health.” A distinctive part of Reena’s IT role is making complicated projects seem simple. “When VNSNY rebranded to VNS Health, there was a lot of collaboration with my team members in order to
Cristiana Coronado Wins 2022 ESPRIT Award!
November 22, 2022–“Cristiana encourages us to exercise empathy and to treat others exactly as we would like to be treated.” An eight-year VNS Health veteran, Cristiana supervises a team of 48 Contact Center Shared Services (CCSS) representatives. Since these team members often provide the first direct contact that current or potential patients, clients or members have with VNS Health, their role is critical. Even a few minutes on the phone can have a dramatic impact, coloring a consumer’s entire experience with the organization. A good call addresses questions, finds solutions, and makes the caller feel valued and heard. “I have the pleasure to work in an environment where my voice is heard and my managers, peers, and team members are passionate about improving the consumer experience,” says Cristiana. “I appreciate my direct reports, who are always agile and willing to jump right in because they believe in VNS Health’s mission. Helping the