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RN Jean Verlus Featured in Skilled Nursing News Q&A on Purpose and Compassion in Care
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Our Social Service Professionals Share What They Like Best About Social Work
March 16, 2026–Happy Social Work Month! In honor of National Social Work Month, Frontline asked some of VNS Health’s nearly 600 social service professionals, “What do you like best about social work?” Here’s what they said: “Working together as a team to support people from all different backgrounds and circumstances—and witnessing the intimate moments during the last days of life when you see the best of humanity—are truly gifts. I never take them for granted.” Bianca Davies, LSW, Manhattan, Hospice Care “What I love about social work is being the voice for those who don’t believe they have a voice. The impoverished communities can be overlooked, and we make sure they are seen and heard.” –Debra Thomas, Associate Director, Children’s Mobile Crisis Team, Behavioral Health “My favorite part of this work is seeing the person behind the problem. I really believe in people’s possibilities, even when others only see their limitations. At its core, social
Test Your Knowledge of Patient Safety. Take Our Quiz!
March 10, 2026–This week, from March 8 through March 14, is Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual recognition week that occurs each year at this time. How much do you know about patient safety? Take this quiz created by Catherine Schaefer, Vice President, Quality, Provider Services, and Vandana Arora, Patient Safety Program Manager—and find out!
VNS Health Is Off and Running in 2026: Check Out Our Latest News Briefs!
March 3, 2026–We’re only a few months into 2026, and lots of great things are happening across VNS Health. How do you keep up with everything? One easy way is to read the latest batch of News Briefs, below. And remember, if you have any news or happenings that you’d like to share in an upcoming News Briefs, please click here. VNS Health Earns Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association VNS Health Home Care has earned the American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Failure Certification, a recognition that reflects excellence in delivering standardized, evidence-based treatment. With relatively few home care organizations in our service area holding this accreditation, this achievement further differentiates us as a provider of both home-based 4Ms Age-Friendly Care and expert heart failure care for patients living with heart failure. Among the steps taken to achieving the certification—and as part of VNS Health’s unwavering commitment to high-quality care—our Home
VNS Health Earns Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association
February 27, 2026–VNS Health Home Care has earned the American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Failure Certification, a recognition that reflects excellence in delivering standardized, evidence-based treatment. With relatively few home care organizations in our service area holding this accreditation, this achievement further differentiates us as a provider of both home-based 4Ms Age-Friendly Care and expert heart failure care for patients living with heart failure. Among the steps taken to achieving the certification—and as part of VNS Health’s unwavering commitment to high-quality care—our Home Care team has developed a standardized, evidence-based heart failure program aligned with clinical guidelines established by the American Heart Association. In addition, team members have completed AHA heart failure training, with more than 75% of our Home Care clinicians receiving this specialized education.
Gender Affirmation Program Awarded $92,000 Grant
February 25, 2026–Our Gender Affirmation Program (GAP) has been selected to receive $92,000 in funding through New York City’s TGNCNB Empowerment Fund, an initiative led by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in partnership with CitizensNYC and the NYC Unity Project. Reviewers praised the GAPprogram’s deep community trust and the thoughtfulness of its approach to serving transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary (TGNCNB) New Yorkers. The grant will help the GAP team provide gender-affirming post-surgical home care, including financial assistance for essential needs that impact healing such as food, transportation to follow up appointments, uninsured medical supplies, support surfaces, and basic living expenses like rent, utilities, phone bills, and housekeeping.
“Up Close with Dan” Takes a Close Look at Our Health Plan Member Experience
February 24, 2026–In his latest video, CEO Dan Savitt looks at how our SelectHealth team provides the best possible member experience to vulnerable special needs health plan members. Also: our Mobile Crisis Team rises to the occasion in the latest frigid Code Blue Emergency. Plus, Jessica Fear has something she “just wants to say” and Home Care’s Hiten Kothari shares a joyful Bollywood musical inspiration. To view the video, click here below. On-the-Go Segments Part One: Intro With Tribute to Our Teams During this Bitterly Cold Winter Part Two: Chat with Dahyana Astudillo on SelectHealth’s Outreach, and Hear About that Impact from a Member In Her Own Words Part Three: Mission in Action: A SelectHealth Success Story with Plan Member Monique Part Four: “I Just Want to Say” Featuring Jessica Fear, SVP, Behavioral Health Part Five: A Bollywood Musical Inspiration with Home Care Physical Therapist Hiten Kothari
Mother Cabrini Foundation Renews $400,000 Grant to Our Nurse Residency Program
February 18, 2026–Our Nurse Residency Program has received a $400,000 grant renewal from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The Foundation, which is New York State’s largest grantmaking organization dedicated exclusively to health and well-being, recently announced nearly $142 million in awards statewide. Their continued grant support will fund our Nurse Residency’s development of new home care nurses at VNS Health, including classroom training and hands-on mentoring by nurse preceptors.
Asha Lyons Elected Vice Chair of Bronx LGBTQ+ Task Force
February 18, 2026–Asha Lyons, a social worker in VNS Health Home Care’s Gender Affirmation Program (GAP), has been elected Vice Chair of the Bronx LGBTQ+ Task Force, a local community advocacy group. This recognition reflects Asha’s deep commitment to advocacy and advancing equitable care for LGBTQ+ communities across the borough. In addition to supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and working with other LGBTQ+ leaders in the Bronx to advance the Borough president’s LGBTQ+ initiatives, serving as Vice Chair will give Asha an opportunity to raise awareness of GAP, which provides culturally competent, affirming home care and support services for transgender and gender-diverse individuals.