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Duirng National Home Care Month in November, the Home Care Associatioin of New York State, through its statewide Home Care Heroes campaign, is highlighting the exceptional work of nurses, home health aides, therapists and operational staff who have stood out in the COVID-19 pandemic. Home Care Heroes from VNSW and our affiliate agency, VNSW@Home, are being recognized for going above and beyond during the crisis.
Westchester Care at Home, an affiliate of VNS Westchester, has changed its name, and is now doing business as VNSW at Home. The two agencies are also moving to a new location in early October.
Timothy P. Leddy, President & CEO of the Westchester Visiting Nurse Services Group, has issued a Statement of Support in light of recent events impacting the Black community in the U.S. and around the world.
Today, May 6th, kicks off National Nurses Week, an annual observance to celebrate the essential role nurses play in promoting public health.
With the safety of our patients, staff, and the broader community in mind, VNS Westchester and Westchester Care at Home encourage you to follow the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) guidelines for when and how to properly wash your hands to help prevent infection from COVID-19.
VNS Westchester has been named a Top Agency of the 2019 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. HomeCare Elite agencies are determined by an analysis of performance measures in several key areas.
Last fall, a small group of field staff from VNSW and our affiliate agency, Westchester Care at Home, piloted a new personal security device to ensure their safety during home care visits. See the profile in the 10/17/19 edition of Crain's Health Pulse that shines a light on the expansion of this key initiative.
Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester (VNSW) has launched a new clinical program to help reduce instances of sepsis among the close to 10,000 patients it serves each year. Beginning in August, VNSW began screening its homecare patients for signs and symptoms of sepsis using a new interactive Sepsis Screening, Education and Early Intervention tool.
VNSW was delighted that Westchester County Executive, George Latimer, and County Commissioner of Senior Programs and Services, Mae Carpenter, recently accompanied RN Diana Valdes on a home visit to one of our patients. The visit took place during the recent heat wave, and the visit highlighted the need to check on the elderly and those with chronic health conditions during periods of excessive heat.
Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester (VNSW) announced the opening in mid-May of its new branch office, located in Hopewell Junction in Dutchess County. The agency's Board made the decision this year to relocate its branch office from Putnam to Dutchess County due to the tremendous growth of patient admissions in Dutchess.
