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VNS Health Clinicians Lobby Congress to Stop Home Health Cuts – You Can Too (Virtually)!
September 29, 2023–Last week, Margarita Roldan, a senior social worker with VNS Health Home Care in the Bronx, and Raquel Webb-Geddes, a VNS Health Home Care nurse on Long Island and a Federation of Nurses/UFT Chapter Leader, joined the Government Affairs Team in Washington, DC, where they called on Congress to halt billions of dollars in Medicare home health cuts that are impacting VNS Health and providers and patients across the country. (Photo right: Dan Lowenstein, Jonathan Shabshaikhes, Margarita Roldan, Raquel Webb-Geddes, and Cai Yoke from Bayada in front of the U.S. Capitol on NAHC Advocacy Day. ) Sharing Mission Stories During their visits, which were part of the National Association of Home Health Care and Hospice Advocacy Day, Raquel and Margarita told Members of Congress and their teams compelling stories about what it takes to provide skilled home health care to people in their homes. Raquel, representing both the Federation of Teachers/UFT and
McKnight’s Features Cutting-Edge Research Project from VNS Health and Columbia School of Nursing
September 8, 2023–
Crain’s Health Pulse Highlights VNS Health Collaboration with Columbia School of Nursing on Alzheimer’s Study
September 7, 2023–
American Health Care Leader Profiles Nausheen Rokerya, VP, Associate General Counsel
August 22, 2023–
Our VNS Health Experts Testify … Bills Get Passed, Programs Get Funded!
August 22, 2023–Vulnerable New Yorkers, including those living with mental illness as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community, will have more support and better access to care in New York City, thanks in part to the recent testimony of VNS Health experts and the mission-driven advocacy of our Government Affairs team. The Need: Improve access to community-based behavioral health services throughout New York City. VNS Health Expert: Jessica Fear, Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health Jessica’s Testimony: In May, Jessica testified to the City Council’s Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addictions to advocate for the people VNS Health serves every day. “The individuals and families we serve are no different from you and me, except they exhibit a higher incidence of trauma, anxiety, and depression,” Jessica told the committee. “They often need assistance accessing benefits and basic necessities such as housing, food, and medication.” As Jessica noted in her testimony,
Crain’s Health Pulse Features In-Depth Q&A with CEO Dan Savitt on the Impact of CMS Cuts to Home Care
August 18, 2023–
Jonathan Shabshaikhes, Associate Director of Government Affairs, Named to City and State’s “Who’s Who in Government Relations” List
July 24, 2023–
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–