Your News This Week—Week of February 20, 2024
Check out the latest issue of Your News This Week. Published weekly, this newsletter is dedicated to our Home Health Aide team and includes what you need to know each week.
- The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) surveyors will be at our 5 Penn offices in just a couple of weeks to review our services and procedures. Prepare for this NYSDOH visit, by reading this tip sheet.
–Tip #8: Click here for the tip sheet on “Patient Rights.”
“What is one thing you love about working at VNS Health?” Answer this question by Thursday, February 29 and you could win $200! Click here to learn how.
Exciting employment opportunity: Staff Aides needed in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, with 40 hours per week guaranteed! Click here to learn more.
Reminder: No HHA Support Call this week. The next HHA Support Call is Thursday, February 29th, at 1:00 p.m. – with special guest from the Personal Care team, Loraine Earle, Director of Support Services. For more information, click here.
Supervisor Julie Rueca sends a shout out to Home Health Aide team member Dellon Yaw-Kellerman (pictured) for the high praise he recently received from one of his clients and the client’s wife. “Dellon does absolutely great work,” stated the client’s wife, with the client, himself, adding, “Dellon’s care is one of the greatest pleasures of my life.” Keep up the great work, Dellon!
February is Heart Month! Take care of your heart and yourself!
The American Heart Association suggests following these “Life’s Essentials 8” habits for your overall health and well-being. This week, we’re featuring another one of these habits:
Be more active. Adults should get 2 ½ hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. Kids should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities. Click here for a tip sheet to learn ways to be more active.