Your News This Week—Week of October 19, 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.
Important leadership update: Tom Cocozza named Senior Vice President for Personal Care. Click here to learn more about Tom.
Did you hear? Unit Manager Miniely Valdez is a 2026 ESPRIT Award Winner! To read all about Miniely, plus the other winners, click here.
Register today to walk in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Join us for the Alzheimer’s Walk in Central Park on Saturday, November 14! Click here to learn more and to register.
Don’t miss our next HHA Support Call on Thursday, October 22nd at 1:00 p.m. – special guest, Faye Morgan, Manager, OSU Cert Services for Personal Care. The topic is: Information about new applications (HHAeXchange/Caribou-Shift booking & VNS Rewards/Nevvon-Inservice platform). Hope you can make it! For more information, click here.
Congratulations to Home Health Aide John Demetriou for winning the Stephen V.R. Goodhue Award for 2026! This award is all about generosity of spirit and having a caring heart, and that is exactly what John is all about.He is known for his compassion, professionalism and generous spirit, and is always willing to step up. He brings genuine kindness and concern to every patient he cares for, always making their comfort, dignity and well-being a priority.
To read about all the winners from this year’s Personal Care Honor Awards — and to watch a video of the entire ceremony — click here.
Don’t forget to get your flu shot!
Help protect yourself and your clients this flu season by getting your flu shot. All team members are required to either be vaccinated or sign a declination form by Tuesday, December 1! New York Best Medical has started reaching out to schedule free flu shots for all HHA team members – please be sure to attend your appointment!