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Here’s the HHA Video from Our Personal Care Honor Awards that Everyone Is Talking About!
October 1, 2026–Each day, Home Health Aides are the eyes, ears, and heart of VNS Health. To watch a short, moving video of these quiet heroes that was recently shown at our 43rd Annual Personal Care Honor Awards Ceremony, click here below!
Making Things Easier, Solving Problems… Sure, But How? Watch Our Latest “Up Close with Dan!”
September 28, 2026–In this new video, CEO Dan Savitt explores ways we can build on where we are today to “work toward One VNS Health.” And apparently … there’s a GAME SHOW involved? Click here below to watch!
Meet Indira Ortiz — Our 2026 Home Health Aide of the Year!
September 26, 2026–Congratulations to Indira Ortiz, winner of VNS Health’s 2026 James R. Withrow Home Health Aide of the Year Award! Indira received the award for her exceptional dedication and commitment to VNS Health, her unwavering advocacy for her clients, and the outstanding care she provides as a health coach to older adults at the Stanley Isaacs Senior Center, a naturally occurring retirement community (NORC), as well as through special programs. Whether Indira is catching a health problem early, working with colleagues to find a solution, or helping a client get back on the path to health, she brings the same determination and aim to her work: Make sure people get the help they need. It’s an approach Indira learned 15 years ago, while training to become a VNS Health home health aide. An instructor told her something she has never forgotten: With your training and skills, it’s up to you to
Forbes Names VNS Health One of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals
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How to Talk About Suicide—and Potentially Save a Life
September 14, 2026–September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness and supporting meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. To mark this important occasion, Catherine Schaefer, Vice President, Quality, Provider Services, moderated a discussion with two VNS Health colleagues who bring decades of experience in suicide prevention: Jeri Goodman, Associate Director, Social Work Services, and Deirdre DeLeo, Director, Behavioral Health Programs. In their conversation, posted below, they discuss why talking about suicide matters, how to approach someone we’re concerned about, and the role all of us can play in creating a culture of connection and support. Catherine: Why is it so important that we talk openly about suicide? Jeri: Simply put, talking about suicide helps save lives. We want everybody to feel more comfortable talking about mental health struggles, and we want to de-stigmatize saying, “I need help and getting help.” There’s a
HHA Team Members Share How They Care for Clients with Memory Loss
August 10, 2026–Each month, as part of their ongoing monthly raffle series, the Personal Care team asks Home Health Aide team members a question. The team recently asked: “What approach do you find most helpful when caring for clients with dementia or other memory challenges?” More than 400 of our HHA team members responded with lots of great advice. Here’s just some of what they said: The Powerful Impact of Patience One theme that appeared again and again: the powerful impact of patience. Many HHA team members explained how slowing down, remaining calm, and offering reassurance can help clients feel safe and understood. “What I find most helpful is just being loving, patient, and respectful, and also having pictures of their family so they know they are loved,” said Lucy Martir. “When the patient is having a bad day, I give them space, let them calm down for a bit, and then
Catch This Entertaining Video, Featuring Our Amazing Summer Interns!
August 5, 2026–In this upbeat video created by Communications team interns Demi Ajibola and Sophia Fleischer, you’ll hear from many of our 50 summer interns on their experience at VNS Health and what it means to them! Click here below to watch this engaging video! Thank you to all our amazing interns!
Street-Smart Tips for Staying Cool When the Temp Hits 90+!
July 13, 2026–Here we go again: The forecast for today and the next couple of days is for temps in the 90s! How do you stay cool when it gets so hot, especially when you’re out in the street? We put this question to our field team members who provide care in all kinds of weather, day in and day out, to our patients, members and clients in across New York City, Westchester and Long Island. Here are a few street-smart tips for staying cool from our team members out in the community… Freeze water in a water bottle “I freeze water in a water bottle overnight. I also like to add lemon or cucumber in the water to give it a little taste. I’ll also wear a light-colored t-shirt when I’m outside and then put on my VNS Health-branded top when I arrive at the client’s home.” Lenis McGarrell-ChangleeHome Health Aide,
Long Island Business News Reports on VNS Health’s Newest Partnership to Train More Caregivers
July 1, 2026–