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HHA Petra Peter-Charles and Clinical Director Marzena Proszowska-Lambert Provide Advice for Dementia Caregivers in Manhattan Voice
July 23, 2024–
Changing Lives—and Making Magic Happen—in the Rockaways
July 22, 2024–INSIDE PROVIDER SERVICES with David Rosales Hello, and welcome to my Frontline column, “Inside Provider Services.” I’m excited to be sharing this column, which will focus on our Provider Services teams—Home Care (CHHA), Hospice, Behavioral Health, Personal Care and the CMO—and all the great work they’re doing. So let’s get started! Earlier this year, I was interviewed for our external newsletter, VNS Health Today. The very first question I was asked: “What would you say is VNS Health’s greatest strength as an organization?” I replied that I thought it was our ability to build trust with our patients and their families and to change the entire direction of their lives. When we do that, I said, that’s where the magic happens. I truly believe this. Our ability to build trust and change lives is why so many providers in the community turn to us to manage a patient’s care after
We Asked: What Food Do You Like to Make for Your Clients? You Gave Us the World!
July 22, 2024–Over 185 VNS Health Home Health Aides responded to our May raffle question: “Do you have a favorite dish or special type of food that you like to make for your clients?” We received wonderful descriptions of dishes from cultures around the world, including Korean, Chinese, Dominican, Italian, Creole, Hungarian and Jamaican dishes, just to name a few! These responses from our HHAs showcase our diverse team and clients as well as the importance of food as a universal language. Sharing food helps us celebrate our diversity and encourage empathy and understanding in a delicious and very real way. By sharing meals and cooking practices, we gain insights into the history, values and social customs of different communities and cultures. Traditional dishes often tell stories of ancestral heritage, regional ingredients, and festive celebrations—creating connections that go beyond geography and language. Three $200 Prizes: We took the names of all the HHA
Clinical Director Marzena Proszowska-Lambert and HHA Petra Peter-Charles Share Tips in Patch on Caregiving Dementia Patients During Heat Waves
July 17, 2024–
Delivering Care, Love, and Respect Every Day: Our MLTC Plan—and Our HHAs—in Action!
July 16, 2024–Although 79-year-old Luly* has dementia and is no longer able to be by herself, her days are full of love and caring, thanks to round-the-clock support provided by four dedicated Personal Care home health aides—Miriam Bonilla-Britto, Jissell Taveras Perez, Raisa Calero, and Marina Moreno De Del Orbe. Together, Miriam, Jissell, Raisa, and Marina work split shifts in perfect harmony. Like Luly, who is a member in our Medicaid Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) health plan, all four aides speak mainly Spanish, and the personal care services they provide are covered completely by her plan, which is designed for Medicaid recipients with an ongoing need for long-term care. For the three-plus years that Luly has been an MLTC member, “she has never been to a hospital,” says Miriam proudly. When asked to recount the many activities they do each day, Miriam starts with: “Walk, walk, walk.” In nice weather, they go
We Asked, “Why is Your Favorite VNS Health Client Your Favorite?” Here’s What We Heard!
June 18, 2024–188 Home Health Aide team members responded to our April raffle question—“Why is your favorite VNS Health client your favorite?” What great responses we received! Common themes included clients who made happy work environments, friendly greetings, being treated with mutual respect, and being treated like family. To see for yourself, here, below, are just some of the responses we received. And don’t forget, for those who participate you have 3 chances to win a $200 raffle! We took the names of all the HHA team members who participated in the April raffle question, put them together, and drew three at random. The winning team members, who each received $200, were Eileen Lowe, Jean Clarke, and Violetta Yasinskaya. If you didn’t participate, we hope you’ll participate in our next raffle question! And now, here are just a few of the many terrific responses we received to our April raffle question: “Why is your
McKnight’s Story on Recruitment and Retention Spotlights VNS Health
June 13, 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
Wow, Talk about Imaginative! Check Out These Responses from Our March Raffle Question!
May 6, 2024–When it comes to doing social activities with clients, VNS Health Home Health Aides are incredibly imaginative! From playing “Name That Tune” to telling jokes our HHA team members sure know how to engage their clients in fun social activities. In all, more than 280 Home Health Aide team members responded to our March raffle question: “Do you have any tips for social activities you like to do with your clients?” The Big Picture: Of those who participated in the March raffle question… Three $200 Prizes: We took the names of all the HHA team members who participated in the March raffle question, put them together, and drew three names at random. The three winning team members who each received $200 are Amarilis Mosquea, Cecily Myles, and Yeta Perez. Here are just a few of the fun social activities VNS Health HHA team members do with their clients: Aissata Diarra: “Our favorite