Your News This Week—Week of February 26, 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 office to review our services and procedures soon. Prepare for this NYSDOH visit, by reading these tip sheets. In case you missed any, click here to read them all.
“What is one thing you love about working at VNS Health?” Answer this question by this Thursday, February 29 and you could win $200! Click here to learn how.
Did you know that 1199SEIU offers a variety of programs to you? Courses include Citizenship, English as a Second Language, Computer Literacy, College Prep, High School Completion, and more. Click here for more information.
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.
Unit Manager Shama Barrett sends a shout out to Home Health Aide team member Leezel Barry (pictured left) and her supervisor Colletia Blair (pictured right) for their compassionate and dedicated work. A patient recently wrote in to thank them for the impact they have on her life. “I will only receive services from Ms. Barry because of all the excellent qualities that she demonstrates. She is one of a kind.” The patient also added, “Ms. Blair knows how to talk with me and always works things out in my best interest. She is definitely a team player and demonstrates the type of leadership skills every supervisor should have.”
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:
Quit tobacco. Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., including about a third of all deaths from heart disease. And about a third of U.S. children ages 3-11 are exposed to secondhand smoke or vaping. Click here for a tip sheet to learn how to stop smoking.