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Manhattan Voice features Jane Sadowsky-Emmerth on caring for family with Dementia or Alzheimer’s
October 6, 2021–
Partners in Care Home Health Aides Get Their Own Online Resource Center
October 1, 2021–The 6,500 home health aides at Partners in Care now have an exciting, new and improved dedicated online Partners in Care HHA Resource Center. HHAs can get to our new online center from any smartphone, tablet or computer. Here, you will find recordings of CEO Dan Savitt’s weekly conference calls, the latest updates on COVID-19 including vaccinations, information on mobile phone resources, tips for caring for patients, and so much more. This new center can still be accessed from the Frontline website by clicking on the blue Partners in Care HHA Resources button at the top of the Frontline page. Other items posted on the Partners in Care HHA Resource Center include: A convenient list of every HHA Supervisor at Partners in Care and their phone numbers Access to the PPE order form Dates, times and phone numbers for upcoming HHA support calls Tips and information on how to use
Please Welcome Sandra Smith-Edwards as the New HR Business Partner for Partners in Care
September 28, 2021–Dear Colleagues, Please join us in welcoming Sandra Smith-Edwards to VNSNY as the new HR Business Partner for Partners in Care. Sandra comes to VNSNY with over 20 years of progressive HR experience working in telecommunication, software technology, learning and development, consulting and retail organizations. For most of her career she has had the opportunity to translate her experience to bring value to learning and development, coaching, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion and organizational development (OD). As a former owner of a New Jersey Certified Minority Women Business (MWBE), Sandra provided learning and development and consulting services to over 700 unemployed and underemployed community residents, which included career coaching, job preparation, diversity training, conflict resolution, development of life skills, access to not-for-profit assistance and pre-apprentice training. Additionally, Sandra consulted with small and large businesses to bring HR strategies, diversity training, leadership coaching and organization effectiveness through her creativity and appreciative
Introducing HHAX – Home Health Aide Exchange
September 8, 2021–Dear Colleagues, I am excited to tell you about HHAX, a new project to upgrade our software computer systems at VNSNY Partners in Care. What is HHAX? HHAX – which is short for Home Health Aide Exchange – provides an all-in-one solution for case referrals, scheduling, mobile applications, human resources and compliance. Over time, this system will replace Santrax and Sandata Mobile Connect (SMC). Why is Partners in Care doing this? To make your life easier is one reason. With this new system, you will be able to easily access all your information inone simple place.It will also have a streamlined scheduling system that makes it easy for you to directly accept cases. When is this happening? Partners in Care will begin rolling out the HHAX system on September 11, 2021 to home health aides working in Long Island and Westchester.We will be in touch with you when the time comes for you to
New York State HERO Act: VNSNY’s Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan
September 3, 2021– Dear Colleagues, In compliance with the recently passed New York State HERO Act, we are sharing with you VNSNY’s Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan (click here to view). In accordance with this new law, VNSNY is required to devise a plan that is to be activated, implemented, and revised as needed, in the event the New York State Commissioner of Health declares an “outbreak” of any airborne infectious disease, including but not limited to COVID-19. Although no outbreak has been declared at this time, the new law requires us to share this document with our staff. It will also be posted at all VNSNY offices. If you have any questions about the plan or this communication, please email: [email protected]. VNSNY Partners in Care Human Resources
“30 Minutes with Dan” Salutes the Exceptional Consumer Experience!
August 25, 2021–“Amazing!” “Outstanding!” “Above and beyond!” These are just some of the words our patients, members, and clients use when we exceed their expectations. In the August episode of “30 Minutes,” Dan interviews staff from across the organization about what it takes to create an exceptional consumer experience, including Elaine Gillard (Hospice), Mike Guglielmelli (CHHA), Jennifer Kaya (CMHS), Claudia Morrison (Partners in Care), Laura Mattos (Partners in Care), Christine Odom (CCSS), and Vidya Hosein-Anderson (Hospice). Click here below to watch this latest episode and hear what they say! And here’s the “On the Go!” version of “30 Minutes with Dan.” We’ve broken out the August episode into short segments so you can watch it on the go! That’s a Fact! Around with Dan in Astoria, Queens and Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx! Roundtable Discussion at Cloves Lake Park on Staten Island! High-5!
The Results Are In — Here Are the Eight VNSNY Impact Challenge Finalists!
August 16, 2021–The first round of the inaugural VNSNY Impact Challenge is now concluded, and the results have been tremendous! In all, 34 proposals from VNSNY staff were received by the July 16th deadline, including submissions by teams and by individuals. They covered a wide range of potential program launches or enhancements, all aimed at reducing health disparities in the various communities served by VNSNY. “Along with the rest of VNSNY’s leadership, I want to thank all the staff members who contributed their ideas and efforts to this competition,” says VNSNY President and CEO Dan Savitt, who was part of the review committee. “Every proposal was extremely impressive and well thought out. I can tell you that selecting finalists from this outstanding group was not easy!” The proposals that did not advance to the finals will continue to be closely evaluated for their potential impact on VNSNY’s operations, adds Catherine Callaway, Senior
Find Out What’s Happening… News Briefs from Around VNSNY!
August 12, 2021–Welcome to the latest edition of “News Briefs from Around VNSNY”— featuring quick updates on recent news and virtual events across the organization. If you have a news brief you’d like to be considered for an upcoming edition, please click here to submit your idea. VNSNY Launches Oncology Hospice Program As part of its ongoing effort to provide our hospice patients with the best possible quality of life, VNSNY Hospice has launched a specialized support program for complex cancer patients and their loved ones. The program, which was piloted with a major New York City academic medical center, builds on VNSNY Hospice’s experience implementing similar programs for patients with congestive heart failure and COPD. Because people with terminal cancer and their families deal with high levels of fear, stress and complex needs, the program’s aim is to provide these patients and families with an extra layer of support. To help in the
Long Island Weekly Features VNSNY Partners in Care HHA Hiring Events
July 28, 2021–