Frontline Bulletin Board: March 15, 2024
Welcome to the Frontline Bulletin Board!
Here is the latest news on hires, promotions, recognitions, and events at VNS Health.
If you have an announcement that you’d like to be featured on the Bulletin Board, please contact the Communications team at [email protected]. Keep in mind that only items that are relevant to team members across the entire organization will be featured on the Frontline Bulletin Board. Thank you!
Were You Unable to Attend March’s “CEO Zoom Call”? Catch It Here!
This past Tuesday, March 12th, Dan Savitt held his “CEO Zoom Call” for the month of March.
We are happy to share the recording of that call with you in case you missed it, or if you just want to hear it again!
Click here to listen or watch the Zoom Call now.
Social Work Month Event: Attend the Presentation, “Exploring the Ethical Obligation to Maintain Professional Boundaries” By Zoom on Tuesday, March 26
In honor of Social Work Month, all VNS Health team members are invited to attend the presentation, “Exploring the Ethical Obligation to Maintain Professional Boundaries,” which will be given by Kathryn Krase, Ph.D, J.D, MSW by Zoom on Tuesday, March 26.
Any LMSW and LCSW’s who join will earn 3 free CEU credits!
This course is designed to meet the NYS requirement for Social Work professionals to receive 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (effective April 2023). NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 3 CE contact hours.
How to join:
When: Tuesday, March 26, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: By Zoom
How to Register: Click here to register for the Zoom presentation.
About the presentation:
This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns often experienced by professionals in practice in maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. It will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm.
Deadline extended! Interested in hosting a student in your department for the 2024 Summer Internship Program? Create a requisition by today, Friday, March 15
Do you want to host a student intern in your department this summer? Good news, the deadline to create a job requisition in Workday to host an intern has been extended to today, Friday, March 15.
What you need to do:
- Create a job requisition in Workday to host a summer intern by Friday, March 15.
- For additional program information, please click here: Internship Program.
- Pay Rate: $20/hour Undergraduate, $25/hour Graduate student.
- Note: The 10 weeks of intern costs are charged to your cost center.
Know someone interested in becoming an intern?
- You can refer a candidate directly through Workday so our recruitment team can get in touch.
- If you would like to share information with family and friends, please share this URL: https://jobs.vnshealth.org/internshipprograms.
What can you expect from hosting summer interns?
Our past interns helped with launching projects, conducting research, analyzing data sets, and providing creative solutions with in-demand skills. Our program attracts students from diverse academic programs including Public Health, Business, Computer Science, Life Sciences, and Nursing.
According to nearly 90% of our 2023 student participants, a VNS Health internship is extremely impactful to their early career development. In fact, many of our past program students found long-term success at VNS Health in part- and full-time roles.
For questions please contact [email protected].
Join the Women’s Empowerment ERG on Thursday, March 21 to celebrate Women’s History Month and introduce the new WE ERG leadership team
The Women’s Empowerment (WE) ERG at VNS Health has continued to grow. We are excited for the upcoming spring season and new opportunities to connect and blossom with fellow colleagues. March is Women’s History Month and we cannot think of a better time to engage!
Join us on Thursday, March 21, at 1:00 p.m. to celebrate Women’s History Month, introduce the new WE ERG leadership team, and share new ideas to connect.
How to join:
- When: Thursday, March 21, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Where: By Zoom
- Link: Click here at 1:00 p.m. on March 21: https://vnshealth.zoom.us/j/97797363999?pwd=SWg5YlNJSXBJcXRpZEdUUUw2U1R4UT09&from=addon
- Add event to your calendar: To add this event to your Outlook calendar, click here.
Don’t miss the WE ERG’s next Empower Circle discussion on Thursday, March 28, with Nausheen Rokerya, VP, Associate General Counsel
Join the Women’s Empowerment ERG discussion on Thursday, March 28, at 12:00 p.m., with special guest Nausheen Rokerya, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, as she talks about her “Professional Journey & Implementing Boundaries in Life”.
Nausheen holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. After graduating, she joined Proskauer’s at the Labor and Employment Department. There, she gained valuable exposure to the unique operational realities of clients across a diverse array of industries, including financial services, hospitality, retail, entertainment, and healthcare. It was here that she recognized her desire to bring her talents to the healthcare industry as an in-house attorney. In 2014 she joined VNS Health, where she currently serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel. In her unique role, she operates at the intersection of labor and employment law and healthcare law, and she leans into that space to transform the future of home care.
Join us to hear about her professional development and implementing boundaries in life.
How to join:
- When: Thursday, March 28, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: By Zoom
- Link: Click here at 12:00 p.m. on March 28: https://vnshealth.zoom.us/j/96048868733?pwd=Z21talpnN0grSlIvRGhobldGTHJkUT09&from=addon
- Add event to your calendar: To add this event to your Outlook calendar, click here.
Interested in a free, online yoga, meditation or Pilates Class? VNS Health offers a variety of classes that are available for you to take!
Want to Take a Free, Online Yoga, Meditation or Pilates Class? VNS Health offers a variety of classes that are available for you to take for free! Just click on the links below to join!
*These links are intended for VNS Health team members only. Please do not share outside the organization.
Virtual Meditation: Classes available Mondays and Fridays
About the class: In 30 minutes, you can learn effective stress reduction techniques, improve your focus and concentration, and help improve your social and emotional well-being. This program will be led by Shevy Katan, Senior Teacher, Director of Programming at Yoga Stages corporate wellness consultants. For questions or concerns please contact Yoga Stages at [email protected].
Mondays at 1:30pm
- Click the following link at 1:30 p.m. on Mondays: Click here to join.
- Meeting ID: 891 7089 7476
- Passcode: 357135
- Add event to your calendar: To add this event to your Outlook calendar, click here.
Fridays at 12:00pm
- Click the following link at 12:00 p.m. on Fridays: Click here to join.
- Meeting ID: 858 8035 3838
- Passcode: 892439
- Add event to your calendar: To add this event to your Outlook calendar, click here.
Yoga: Classes available Tuesdays and Saturdays
The series is facilitated by Bryant Keller, Yoga Instructor and VNS Health Hospice Volunteer. You can contact our instructor Bryant [email protected] with any question or concerns for both the Hatha and Yin Yoga classes. VNS Health Employees and contingent workers: you can also contact ASK HR (via the intranet or 212.609.7900) with any questions.
Hatha Yoga: Tuesdays from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
About the class: Wear something comfy, find a little space to stretch out, grab a yoga mat if you have one, and let’s share a practice! The goal is a safe, injury-free practice to add to your self-care routine and have some fun. A free series of one-hour classes with a yoga sequence designed to keep the body strong and able. Accessible for all ages, body types, and flexibilities, there are no extreme or trick postures, just clean, effective, balancing and strengthening.
- Click the following link at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays: Click here to join.
- Meeting ID: 814 8942 3871
- Passcode: YogaEase
Yin Yoga: Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
About the class: Yin Yoga is a slow-paced, passive type of yoga that incorporates long holds and deep breaths for a stretch that gets right into the muscle fibers. Designed to prepare the body for comfort in seated meditation, Yin yoga is the perfect complement to more vigorous Yang-based practices like Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Power Yoga.
Yin Yoga involves a series of seated and supine postures, typically held for 3 – 5 minutes at a time. During these prolonged periods of stillness, the yogi experiences a surrendering sensory awakening that melts away residual tension and stress. Long Yin Yoga holds are also known to release repressed or stored emotions, leaving the yogi feeling lighter, clearer, and completely relaxed.
Yin Yoga is an excellent practice for beginners. It gives them plenty of time to uncover the unique benefits of individual poses without worrying about tricky transitions. It’s also a tried-and-true technique for yogis of all levels to experience full body release. Those recovering from an injury or looking to lengthen versus strengthen will feel right at home in a Yin Yoga class.
If possible, please set up your computer near a couch or chair, and have some pillows or a foldable blanket nearby. Wear something comfy, find a little space to stretch out, grab a yoga mat if you have one, and let’s share a practice!
- Click the following link at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays: Click here to join.
Pilates: Classes available on Wednesdays
About the class: This class will address developing strength, flexibility, and an increase in range of motion for the joints. Pilates looks to train the body as an “integrated whole focusing on core, lower body, and upper body strength and posture”. Pilates workouts also help to promote balanced muscle development. Students can expect to begin with a warm up of the whole body with some gentle stretching. They will learn how to activate their core while moving their legs and arms with an emphasis on awareness and breath. This class is for all levels. For questions or concerns, please contact Yoga Stages at [email protected].
- Click the following link at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays: Click here to join.
- Meeting ID: 831 6534 4737
- Passcode: 030909
- Add event to your calendar: To add this event to your Outlook calendar, click here.
