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The War in Ukraine: Coping With Stress, Anxiety, and Fear
March 8, 2022–The current situation in Ukraine is devastating for all of us, and especially for our team members of Ukrainian heritage who have family and friends in that country. Worry and fear are natural and understandable emotions at a stressful time like this. Here are a few ways to help all of us keep that stress from overwhelming our lives. Take breaks from the news. It’s okay not to be plugged into the news nonstop. “Mental health starts with you. When you take a break from the news, which can be an anxiety trigger, you’re practicing self-care by preventing anxiety,” says Dr. Jo Crasta, Clinical Director and Chief Psychiatrist for VNSNY Behavioral Health. “Remember, prevention is a treatment! In fact, with any illness, including anxiety, preventing that condition is more effective than trying to cure it.” Breathe. As simple as it might sound, taking a deep breath can have a calming
2022 Lean Six Sigma Participant Feedback
March 8, 2022–The benefits of the Lean Six Sigma program add to our amazing organization and its mission, by strengthening our teamwork, knowledge and skills, and contributing to a culture of continuous quality improvement,” notes Daniel Belloise, Account Manager, Business Development. “We store this knowledge and spread it!” “The Lean Six Sigma program really challenged me in a huge way to stretch beyond my comfort zone. It introduced me to a very rigorous, systematic, data-driven approach to process improvement, an approach that doesn’t come easily to me,” says Jeri Goodman, Associate Director for Social Work, Clinical Operations Support. “Learning together with my wonderful team and being able to apply what we were learning in real time to analyze and address real problems, made all the difference. I’ve gained a new perspective on my work, lots of new tools, and a shared language for collaboration with other Lean Six Sigma green belts throughout
Inside CFO Keith Patterson’s Head – A Brand New Animated Video Series You Have to See!
February 17, 2022–Have you ever wondered how VNSNY’s finances actually work and why? Meet our Chief Financial Officer, Keith Patterson. Keith loves jazz and Philadelphia sports teams. But what really gets him going is finance. In this first of a series of entertaining videos, Keith demystifies what all those numbers mean and explains how we’re planning for the future. Click below to watch! To watch more in this series, click here.
An Interview with David O’Malley, SVP for Product Strategy
January 18, 2022–In May of 2021, David O’Malley joined VNSNY in the newly created position of Senior Vice President for Product Strategy. He comes to VNSNY from General Electric Healthcare, where he served in various product development related roles, most recently as Senior Director of product strategy for GE Healthcare’s digital technology group. Prior to that, David managed technology development for MediFit, a company that provided businesses with health and wellness solutions for corporate employees. Welcome to VNSNY! Besides being a product development expert, we understand that you also have a background as a hands-on healthcare worker. Thank you, I’m delighted to be here! That’s right, I was a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician in Connecticut for seven years. The nursing profession has also been a constant in my life – my wife is a nurse, and both my mother and grandmother were also nurses. Coming to VNSNY has put me even closer
A Rock Bassist, An Orchestral Bassist, a Beatles Collector and a Yoga Instructor… And They’re All Your Colleagues! Check Out These Hidden Talents!
December 17, 2021–Welcome to the latest edition of Frontline VNSNY’s ongoing “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 VNSNY who does? We’d love to hear about it. Please email us with your hidden talent! Rocking Out with Dan Wallis After developing an ear for music through piano lessons as a child, Dan Wallis, Vice President of Contact Center Shared Services (CCSS), has spent much of his life as a serious rock musician, playing bass in a number of groups based out of Orange County, California, where he grew up. “I originally wanted to be a drummer, but I had friends that needed a bass player for a band,” says Dan. “So I borrowed one when I was 14 or 15, played at a
Home Health Care News Features VNSNY CEO Dan Savitt in 2022 Forecast Article
December 14, 2021–
Find Out What’s Happening… Here Are the Latest News Briefs from Around VNSNY!
November 30, 2021–Welcome to the latest edition of “News Briefs from Around VNSNY”— featuring quick updates on recent news and happenings across the organization.If you have any news or announcements that you’d like to submit for consideration in an upcoming edition, please click here. VNSNY’s (Virtual) Gala Raises More Than $1.4 Million! Despite fervent hopes that the 2021 Benefit Gala would be an in-person event, VNSNY made the difficult decision not to host a large, indoor celebration quite yet this year. “Even though we had to pivot to a virtual event, we released a pre-recorded program video on November 11th that people can watch at their convenience,” says John Billeci, VNSNY’s Vice President of Special Events. “It contains many of the same elements that our in-person event usually has, including a video about VNSNY and the presentation of our Lillian D. Wald Award to this year’s honorees.” Emceed by Emmy-Award-winning PIX11 anchor
Meet Our 2021 ESPRIT Winners!
November 16, 2021–
Vanguard Legal Magazine Features Nausheen Rokerya
November 15, 2021–