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Staying Flexible, Whatever the Challenge—Meet Our 2026 Nurse of the Year!
May 5, 2026–As part of this year’s Nurses Month celebration, we are delighted to announce that the 2026 VNS Health Nurse of the Year is… Jane Reilly, Clinical Care Manager in Personal Care! This year, there were 47 nurses nominated for the Nurse of the Year Award, from which 8 finalists were selected. Please click here to see a list of all the nominees. The finalists are: With over forty years’ experience in home care nursing—the last seven of them at VNS Health—Jane Reilly combines the skills of active listening, agile problem-solving, and deep collaboration as she manages the care of vulnerable New Yorkers who want to live safely and independently in their homes. In her role as Clinical Care Manager, Jane is responsible for Queens and Long Island Personal Care clients as well as for approving all of the agency’s Private Care cases that involve clients receiving skilled nursing services. While
Happy Nurses Month!
May 1, 2026–Dear Colleagues, May is Nurses Month — a time to honor and celebrate the many contributions of nurses here at VNS Health and everywhere. This year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses,” truly captures the impact you have every day on the lives of those we serve. Your compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment play an essential role in helping New Yorkers live their best lives in their homes and communities. Across VNS Health, more than 1,300 nurses bring “The Power of Nurses” to life in countless ways. Whether delivering care to patients directly, supporting members over the phone, or working behind the scenes to make that care possible, you not only provide solutions, but you empower the people you’re helping. And that gets to the heart of the power you bring: When patients feel heard and engaged, outcomes improve and experiences are transformed. Thank you for that, and for all you
135 VNS Health Kids Enjoy “Bring Your Child to Work Day”—See the Photos!
April 28, 2026–On Thursday, April 23rd, team members from across the organization invited their children to 220 East 42nd Street to participate in “Bring Your Child to Work Day,” organized by our Human Resources team! 135 kids spent the day learning all about health care, with activities that included participating in care demonstrations, creative workshops, Mobile Crisis “Mission Possible” exercises, a history tour, and career explorations on what builds a brand. To top it all off, there was pizza and BINGO! Many thanks to the 45+ team members and volunteers who helped make the day a resounding success! See the photos here below!
See How Advocacy Powers Our Mission—Watch “Up Close with Dan!”
April 27, 2026–In his latest episode, CEO Dan Savitt highlights how VNS Health advocacy efforts directly benefit the vulnerable New Yorkers we serve. Also, Dan sits down with Supervisor Keshia Lewis and a family from the Promise Zone program. Plus, a special musical inspiration at the end to get you on your feet! Click here below to watch! On-the-Go Segments Part One: Dan’s Intro and VNS Health Team Members on the Importance of Advocating for Vulnerable New Yorkers Part Two: Dan Sits Down with Keshia Lewis and a Family from Behavioral Health’s Promise Zone Part Three: A Musical Inspiration That Will Get Your on Your Feet!
The Associated Press Shares News of VNS Health’s AHA Certification
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Seeing Life Through Others’ Eyes: Meet Our 2026 OT of the Year
April 21, 2026–In celebration of Occupational Therapy Month—when VNS Health recognizes our amazing Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants—we are delighted to announce Stacey Mislavsky as VNS Health’s 2026 Occupational Therapist of the Year. To see a list of all of the VNS Health Occupational Therapists that were nominated this year, please click here. An empathetic problem-solver who always seeks the input of others, Stacey finds success for her patients by seeing things from their point of view—literally. “When I first visit a patient, I’ll sit right next to them and look where they’re looking,” explains Stacey. “Once I take in things from their viewpoint, I realize, ah, now I can see that trouble spot. Then I can come up with a better solution—move the end table, shift the nightlight, pick up the rug.” Just recently, a patient was having trouble navigating from his new recliner to his wheelchair, which left him
One Danced. Another Delivered 3,000 Diapers. Five Volunteers Share Their Stories!
April 20, 2026–This week is National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), when we recognize and honor the incredible people who volunteer their time and services to VNS Health. In 2025, more than 345 volunteers—including 66 people who’d never volunteered for us previously—contributed over 27,600 hours of their time to teams across VNS Health, representing $961,352.07 in value to the organization. To help celebrate National Volunteer Week, in this Frontline article we spotlight five of our amazing volunteers! And to our VNS Health volunteers reading this… a big THANK YOU for all you do! To go directly to a volunteer profile, click on the links below or you can just scroll down to find them all. Protecting Chinatown Seniors Against Fraud When Yvonne, Ng Cheng retired two years ago, she was ready to give back. Encouraged by her cousin, who also volunteers for VNS Health, she quickly discovered how meaningful the experience can be.
Our Most Vulnerable Health Plan Members Need Us More Than Ever! Here’s What You Can Do.
April 14, 2026–The New York State budget is being finalized—and funding for our Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) Health Plan that allows low-income Medicaid older New Yorkers and people living with disabilities to receive care at home is at serious risk. Here’s what you can do: First, contact your elected officials. It is easy to do—just click here and put in your name and address. It will automatically populate with your elected officials and then you tap “send.” Please take a few minutes to help our vulnerable health plan members. Then tune in to Dan’s CEO Zoom on Tuesday. On Tuesday, April 21, at 8:30 a.m. Dan will cover this and other organizational updates. And finally, catch up on what’s going on. over the past few months, CEO Dan Savitt, our Government Affairs team, as well as other team members from across the organization have ramped up our VNS Health advocacy efforts in Albany.
Team Members in the Media: March Highlights!
April 13, 2026–Spring is in full bloom and so was our media presence in March, with many news stories featuring our VNS Health team members, as well as articles on innovative technologies and exciting partnerships that are transforming and supporting the care we provide to the community. Read more below! Team members and teams featured in news stories last month include: National Media Spotlights How VNS Health–Vitalic Partnership Is Advancing Seniors’ Mental Health The VNS Health–Vitalic Health partnership has received strong national attention, with widespread coverage spotlighting how the collaboration is improving behavioral health outcomes for older adults. A featured U.S. News & World Report article highlighted the partnership’s approach, which focuses on proactively identifying seniors at risk of depression and connecting them to care. The piece included insights from Robert McAlonan, Director of Behavioral Health, Health Plans, and pointed to early results of a pilot study showing reduced emergency department visits