Your News This Week—Week of March 16, 2026
Here’s 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.
Know someone who wants to work for VNS Health in Suffolk County, Long Island? We’re having a virtual HHA hiring event this Thursday, March 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.! If you refer someone and they get hired to work in Long Island, you can earn up to a $500 bonus if you share the job listing through the VNS Health Rewards platform. Click here for the flyer to share with anyone you know who might be interested in attending the virtual hiring event.
Stay in compliance! There are currently six in-service courses available to take in CareConnect. It is important to complete all six courses by Tuesday, March 31st to stay in compliance. These courses are required by New York State to maintain your certification and to continue working on your current client assignments. Thank you for completing your courses now!
Were you unable to attend the March CEO Zoom last Tuesday? Catch a recording of it here!
Don’t miss our next HHA Support Call on Thursday, March 19th at 1:00 p.m. – with special co-host, SVP Jim Rolla. For more information, click here.
Supervisor Josephine Heckstall sends a big shout out to Home Health Aide team member Lena Reid for her actions during February’s blizzard. The client wrote in to say: “Recognizing that we may be in a vulnerable and potentially dangerous situation, Lena made the selfless decision to remain overnight. In my experience, it is rare—almost unheard of—to encounter someone so deeply committed to the well-being of those in their care. Lena’s actions went far beyond her professional obligations and provided us with immense peace of mind during a frightening and historic storm.” Thank you, Lena, for your empathy and dedication to your client!
The best way to take care of others is to take care of yourself, too!
The 1199SEIU Healthy Living Resource Center contains information and tips to help you stay in good health. There are sections on Healthy Minds, Healthy Eating, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Hearts, and Healthy Provider Relationships.
Check it out by clicking here for useful facts, event listings, recipes, videos and classes to keep you moving, health-screening tools, links to relevant benefits, and more.