Home Care
Joe Gallagher and Allison Simms Featured in Spodify Podcast by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
June 17, 2024–Joseph Gallagher, Director of Clinical Operations Support and Allison Simms, Associate Director of Rehab Services, take part in the podcast series “APTA Home Health—Home on the Go,” which is produced by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Home Health Academy. Their 30-minute episode covers topics that relate to physical therapists in the home care setting, and includes a discussion about PT Student Affiliations in Home Health. To listen to this Spotify podcast, click here. A Part 2 APTA podcast to come featuring VNS Health Senior Physical Therapist Billy Campbell and PT Student Fahima Chowdry to be recorded later this month.
Latest Home Care News
Arthur Fitting, Alex Karydi, Shannon Whittington Named as 2024 Crain’s “LGBTQIA+ Notables”
June 24, 2024–
Newsday Story on Staying Safe During Heat Waves Features Expertise from RN Lenore Bilger
June 20, 2024–
Margarita Roldan Receives Special Citation from Bronx Borough President
June 15, 2024–Margarita Roldan, asenior social worker with VNS Health Home Care, received a special citation from the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson during Bronx Week Health Day, for Margarita’s exemplary dedication to her clients. The May 11 event was hosted by the Northeast Bronx YMCA in partnership with the NYPD Community Baby Shower, with a focus on empowering women and making their health a priority. In addition to her citation, Margarita was also a nominee for the People’s Choice Award in Healthcare. Kudos, Margarita!
Raquel Webb Geddes Named UFT Home Care Nurse of the Year!
June 15, 2024–On May 9, the Federation of Nurses/United Federation of Teachers (UFT) celebrated National Nurses Month by commending 21 honorees for their hard work. The union has chalked up some hard-fought contract and arbitration wins in recent months thanks to individuals like Home Care nurse and leader of VNS Health’s union chapter, Raquel Webb Geddes, who was honored with the UFT Home Care Nurse of the Year Award for her exemplary dedication to patient care and union service. You can read more about the event here. Congratulations, Raquel!
VNS Health Celebrates Occupational Therapy Month and National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Photos!
June 15, 2024–Over the months of April (Occupational Therapy Month) and May (National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, VNS Health honored our over 70 Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) as well as 21 Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) with online recognition events and in-person breakfasts to celebrate the outstanding care and unwavering commitment they provide to our patients. On April 17, Dina Klein was named Occupational Therapist of the Year. Read more about Dina’s award here. On May 17, Whitney Thomas was named Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year. Read more about Whitney’s award here. Photos taken at the in-person breakfast events are here below!
GAP Clinical Director Shannon Whittington Speaks to the Importance of Caring for Trans and Nonbinary Individuals in Daily Nurse/Minority Nurse, with Perspective from GAP Social Worker Asha Lyons and RN Debbie Starace
June 10, 2024–
Jennifer Brullo Speaks to the Importance of Diversity in Nursing in NYN Media, Featuring Perspective from Care Coordinators Natalia Kon and Li Chen, and Hospice LPN Maria Chauca
May 31, 2024–
BronxNet TV Features Interview with Nurses Nicole Casiano and Furdicia Morancie for Nurse’s Month
May 29, 2024–
Honoring VNS Health’s Nurses for National Nurses Month. See the Photos (and Videos)!
May 28, 2024–To celebrate National Nurses Month, events were held honoring VNS Health’s nurses in every New York City borough plus Westchester and Long Island. Click on the links below to see slideshows of our nursing colleagues in photos from each event—and don’t miss the videos featuring government officials giving special tributes to VNS Health at the Brooklyn and Bronx celebrations! Manhattan — May 3, 2024 Staten Island — May 7, 2024 Queens — May 9, 2024 Long Island — May 14, 2024 Westchester — May 16, 2024 Brooklyn — May 22, 2024 NYC Council Member and Former VNS Health Nurse Mercedes Narcisse at Brooklyn Nurses Month Giving VNS Health a Proclamation Bronx — May 23, 2024 Mahnoor Jaura from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson’s Office Presenting a Proclamation for VNS Health In Honor of Nurses Month And a little music and dancing … Manhattan for New Nurses — May 31