Frontline Bulletin Board: June 27, 2025
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Minerva Gamarra Promoted to Director of OASIS Outcomes, Utilization, & Complex Care Management
We are excited to announce that Minerva Gamarra has been promoted to Director of OASIS Outcomes, Utilization, & Complex Care Management at VNS Health. Minerva has been an invaluable member of our VNS Health family for over 21 years, consistently embodying our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence. Her journey with us began as an Occupational Therapist in the Manhattan region, where she demonstrated a patient-centered approach to home care that truly reflects our mission. In her new role, Minerva will be expanding her responsibilities in supporting the CHHA team in both clinical outcomes and complex care management.
In her role as Associate Director of OASIS Outcomes, Utilization, and Clinical Operations Support, Minerva has played a pivotal role in guiding our Home Care team to achieve and maintain a remarkable 4.5-star rating. Her leadership has significantly improved our Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) OASIS metrics, showcasing our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care.
Before joining VNS Health, Minerva gained extensive experience in various roles, including Assistant Rehabilitation Director at a sub-acute rehabilitation facility and as a traveling Occupational Therapist in diverse settings such as acute care, sub-acute, and outpatient care. Her broad background and unwavering dedication to patient care align perfectly with our mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Minerva is a proud graduate of Boston University, a licensed Occupational Therapist, and is certified in OASIS-E. We know that in her new role, she will continue to uphold the highest standards of care and lead with the same compassion and excellence that have defined her career.
Congratulations, Minerva, on your well-deserved promotion!
Join Your VNS Health Colleagues to Watch the 2025 NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 29!
All VNS Health team members who want to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community are invited!
What to Know:
- Where: We will be watching the Pride March at the Northwest corner of 15th Street and 7th Avenue. This is near the end of the parade, so it should be a little less crowded — all of the marchers and floats will pass by this spot! We will be in front of District Local (which has drinks and food for those interested in purchasing!)
- When: From 12:30 pm – 3:00 p.m. (though folks are welcome to come before or after). The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. and takes about 90 minutes.
- How to Join: Please click here to fill out this form if you’re interested in coming. We will get your email and put you on an email list serv Teams Group. If you’re comfortable giving your cell phone number, please do.
- Additional Details: Wear your Pride and VNS Health colors! We don’t have T-shirts this year, but we will have stickers and signs. You can pick up stickers at the 6th Floor reception desk on Wednesday, June 25 or at the Out@VNS Health Pride Reception on the 3rd Floor Terrace on June 25 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.!
You Can Still Buy Tickets for Tonight’s Yankee Game! Catch the Fireworks, Get a VNS Health-Branded Yankees Hat, and Watch the NY Yankees Take on the Athletics at Yankee Stadium tonight, Friday, June 27.
Join VNS Health and the New York Yankees for a fun-filled evening at Yankee Stadium! Watch as the Yankees and A’s face off at Yankee Stadium on Friday, June 27 at 7:05 p.m.
Not only can you enjoy fireworks after the game, but each ticket also includes a New York Yankees hat with the VNS Health logo! There are 3 different seating/refreshment packages to choose from. (Pay attention to the different packages offered). Also, this year, a portion of the proceeds from each ticket sale will go towards a VNS Health charitable impact program!
You can choose from three ticket options, starting at $88.80 per ticket:
- Ticket and hat only option:
- Price: Multiple ticket price options, beginning at $88.80 per ticket.
- Includes: Seat in either Section 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214A, or 214B, and New York Yankees hat with VNS Health logo. No food or beverages included.
- Terrace Level All You Care To Enjoy (TAYCTE) option:
- Price: $104.24 per ticket
- Includes: Seat in either Section 306 or 307; New York Yankees hat with VNS Health logo; and includes hot dogs, pretzels, sausage sandwiches, and soft drinks only through 90 minutes after scheduled game time. Those items can be picked up from the concession stand behind section 306 only.
- Jim Beam Club option:
- Price: $187.59 per ticket
- Includes: Seat in Section 317 or 318; New York Yankees hat with VNS Health logo; and includes access into the Jim Beam Club where all food, snacks, soft drinks, and beer are included through 90 minutes after scheduled game time. (All items are included from the two concession stands inside Jim Beam Club.)
How to Buy Tickets:
If you are interested in buying tickets, click here:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/VNSHEALTHNYY
Hat Pickup:
Instructions for hat pickup will be sent to ticket-holders prior to the event.
Take a Virtual Yoga, Strength & Toning, or Meditation Class and Be Entered to Win Our Monthly Raffle!
Want to refocus on your health and well-being? We have just the thing! Our virtual fitness classes are a great way to get started on your fitness goals. And now you can earn prizes for joining! Participants can win a digital scale, cookbooks, a wellness kit, plus more.
How to Enter the Raffle
- Attend any or all of the virtual fitness and meditation classes below. (Please make sure your full name is visible on Zoom so we can enter you into the raffle.)
- Earn points. You will be entered into the raffle once you earn 2 points or more:
- Attend any Meditation or Yoga class = 1 point
- Attend any Strength & Toning class = 2 points
- Raffle runs every month and winners will be contacted on the last day of each month!
Check out the available classes below.
Yoga
We offer two Yoga classes each week, Hatha Yoga on Tuesdays and Yin Yoga on Sundays. To learn more about Yoga, click here.
Hatha Yoga
How to Join:
- When: Tuesdays
- Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Link: Click here to join.
Yin Yoga
How to Join:
- When: Sundays
- Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
- Link: Click here to join.
Strength & Toning
To learn more about “Strength & Toning,” click here.
How to Join:
- When: Thursdays
- Time: 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
- Link: Click here to join.
- Add class to your calendar: To add this class to your Outlook calendar, click here.
Meditation
Classes run for 30 minutes and are held on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
Mondays
How to Join:
- When: Mondays
- Time: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
- Link: Click here to join.
- Add class to your calendar: To add this class to your Outlook calendar, click here.
Fridays
How to Join:
- When: Fridays
- Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
- Link: Click here to join.
- Add class to your calendar: To add this class to your Outlook calendar, click here.
