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May 6, 2022–RNs Ruth Caballero and Philip Leon Explain Why Home Health Matters in Manhattan Voice With National Nurses Week in full-swing, VNSNY RNs Ruth Caballero and Philip Leon were featured in a new piece published in Manhattan Voice, “Six Things You Might Not Know About Home Health Care Nurses.” Above all, the message they share is that home nursing is extremely fulfilling for those in the field, but also for the patients too. Read the whole piece here! Manhattan Voice is the #1 source for local news and health tips covering Manhattan. This article also ran in the online and print versions of Your Health Voice, Bronx Voice and Queens Voice for a total print circulation of 40,000 and 47,520 unique visitors per month. VNSNY Home Health Aide Geraldine Singleton on the Importance of Bringing Joy to Homebound Seniors VNSNY’s Senior Vice President of Partners in Care, James Rolla shares an
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Three VNSNY Nurses Are Honored with UFT Awards!
May 8, 2019–On Tuesday, April 30th, the United Federation of Teachers honored VNSNY nurses Nicola Toney, Shawne Browne-Delaney and Ruth Caballero for their contributions to the nursing profession and to the union’s Federation of Nurses chapter, which represents VNSNY’s RNs and LPNs. The three nurses were presented with their awards at the union’s annual Nurse Recognition Day ceremony. Bringing Comfort and Fulfilling Last Wishes Nicola Toney, a nurse with VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care, was one of two professionals presented with the UFT’s 2019 Nurse of Distinction Award. The award was given in recognition of how Nicola embodies the field’s best practices in caring for her patients in the home care setting and tailoring her care to each patient’s individual needs. Nicola first joined VNSNY in the 1990s, working as a Partners in Care home health aide for two years. After returning to school to become a licensed practical nurse, she has been a VNSNY
Special Feature: Seven VNSNY Nurses From Across VNSNY Share Their Insights!
May 8, 2019–In honor of National Nurses Week, seven nurses working in different parts of VNSNY spoke to Frontline VNSNY about the challenges and rewards of their job. Here’s what they had to say: “I meet patients at their bedside close to discharge, at a time when many are very anxious about going home.” Michelle Schiffman, Home Care Consultant, VNSNY Home Care “I’m based at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where I work as an intake nurse for VNSNY Home Care. I basically evaluate patients to determine whether they’re appropriate candidates for home care. If they are, I set up their home care services. I used to do bedside nursing at a hospital, and I was initially worried when I started here that I wouldn’t have as much patient contact as before—but I found that I most definitely do have meaningful interaction with patients. I meet them at their bedside close to
The “10 Moments” When Home Healthcare Workers Should Clean Their Hands
May 7, 2019–This past Sunday wasn’t just Cinco de Mayo. It was also World Hand Hygiene Day! For anyone in the health care business, washing hands or using hand sanitizer is one of the single most important things you can do to ensure your own health and the health of your patients. According to the World Health Organization, good hand hygiene can prevent health care-acquired infections caused by microorganisms that can survive for hours on the hands of healthcare providers, if they’re not cleaned properly. At the same time, the Centers for Disease Control notes that some providers practice hand hygiene less than half of the times they should. “Hand hygiene is a simple and effective way to prevent the transmission of dangerous microorganisms,” says VNSNY Infection Prevention Specialist Victoria Adams. “But despite everything we know about how hand hygiene protects patients’ health, studies show that many providers are still not practicing
News Briefs from Around VNSNY…Here’s What’s Happening!
April 30, 2019–Welcome to the latest edition of “News Briefs from Around VNSNY”—a Frontline feature that provides brief updates on recent news and events across the organization. If you have a news brief you’d like to considered for an upcoming edition, please click here. Five Additional Clinician Care Management Training Cohorts Announced Dates have now been set for five new cohorts of VNSNY’s free online care management training course for clinicians. These popular webinars, offered through New York State’s Workforce Investment Organization (WIO) initiative, are open to all VNSNY nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers and physicians. Here are the dates for the upcoming cohorts—to register, click on your preferred date range. Once registered, your class schedule will be sent automatically to your online calendar. May 15 to July 17 (Meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m.) June 18 to August 20 (Meets every Tuesday at 12 noon) July 25 to September 12 (Meets every Thursday at 12
The PRIDE NYC 2019 March is Just Two Months Away! Sign Up Now to Join Your VNSNY Colleagues on June 30th
April 24, 2019–On Sunday, June 30th, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York will once again be participating as an organization in the PRIDE NYC March—the original and historic annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lives and community in the United States. This year’s march, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, will pass directly in front of the Stonewall National Monument on Christopher Street, where the uprising originated. All VNSNY staff members are invited to join in as we march together to show our commitment to providing care and support for aging LGBT New Yorkers. As you can see from the incredible joy and enthusiasm captured in this short video of last year’s event, it will be a day to remember! The theme of VNSNY’s PRIDE entry this year will be “There’s No Place Like Home.” As we did last year, VNSNY will once again have its own float
You Spoke, We Listened! Marki Flannery on Why You Should Take the Pulse Survey
April 14, 2019–Recently, you received a VNSNY Pulse Survey in your email in-box. If you haven’t yet, we need you to complete the survey and send it in! Why is it so important we hear from you? Click on this short video of President and CEO Marki Flannery and find out!
Say Goodbye to Inconvenience. Say Hello to Easy Access. Say Hello to Workday!
April 10, 2019–This summer, VNSNY will begin rolling out Workday, a new human resources and finance software system for all of us to use! With Workday, you will be able to put in for PTO hours from your phone or tablet when you’re on the go… and you’ll be able to have your HR information organized the way you want it on your own personalized home page—and then be able to check your benefits from wherever you happen to be, 24/7. Why are we bringing Workday to VNSNY? The goal is to make managing our work life easier. We’ve heard from you many times that we use too many systems, including PeopleSoft, Workbrain and Oracle. And we’ve heard that those systems don’t work on our mobile devices, which is quite inconvenient. Plus, all three systems sit on servers in a data center, when one system could sit in the “cloud” and improve
A Dog Named Chicken… Singing A Capella… VNSNY Volunteers Making a Difference!
April 10, 2019–This is National Volunteer Week—a perfect time to recognize VNSNY’s amazing corps of volunteers. “Last year, 520 volunteers contributed 40,000 hours of service across the organization, supporting VNSNY’s charitable efforts and brightening the days of the patients we serve,” says Michael Ambrosini, VNSNY’s Director of Corporate Community Relations and Volunteer Services. Following are five shining examples of how our dedicated volunteers are serving VNSNY’s mission and making a difference in our patients’ lives. If, as you’re reading these profiles, you find yourself inspired to become a volunteer yourself, or if you know someone you think might be interested in volunteering at VNSNY—including helping out with one of the volunteer activities listed below—please email VNSNY Volunteer Manager Naomi Bibbins at [email protected]. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care patient care volunteer, please contact VNSNY Hospice Training and Service Manager Mike Providence at [email protected]. Bringing Hospice
May—and AIDS Walk NYC—Are Just Around the Corner…So Sign Up Now!
March 13, 2019–New York’s weather may still be on the chilly side, but spring is almost here—which means that May and AIDS Walk NYC 2019 can’t be far behind. This year’s event takes place in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday, May 19th, and VNSNY’s CHOICE SelectHealth team is aiming for an even stronger turnout than last year. “People are excited—we’ve officially registered nearly 200 employees so far,” reports Shilonda Rosby, Partnership Outreach Advocate for CHOICE SelectHealth. To be a part of VNSNY’s entry in AIDS Walk NYC 2019, simply go to VNSNY’s official team page by clicking here. Besides participating in a very special event and helping to raise money for a great cause, you’ll get a free VNSNY T-shirt. So don’t wait—sign up now!