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October, 19th 2018 in Press Releases

With staff safety emerging as a major concern for home healthcare workers across the nation, Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester (VNSW) and our affiliate, Westchester Care at Home, are partnering with POM, a personal safety tech firm, to provide our field staff with a new tool that will help ensure their safety when making home care visits to patients.  A pilot program to launch later this fall will equip a group of staff members with the POM safety device, instantly connecting them to emergency responders through a sophisticated GPS tracking and alert system.

September, 21st 2018 in Newsletters/Annual Reports

Download our Fall 2018 newsletter to check out the most recent news, stories and photos about VNS Westchester and Westchester Care at Home.

July, 25th 2018 in Newsletters/Annual Reports

Our 2017 annual report features agency highlights of the past year. Find facts about our agency, our patients, staff and healthcare partners; learn more about innovative programs that are helping to keep our patients healthy at home; read about our wide range of free community programs and donations to our VNSW Foundation, and more.

July, 13th 2018 in Press Releases

Joann Parliament has been appointed VNSW's new Director of Patient Services after serving as Acting Director since March 2018. Joann has a distinguished record of service to the agency, serving in a number of leadership roles for more than 30 years -- most recently as Director of Admissions for the past 15 years. 

June, 27th 2018 in Press Releases

The Westchester Visiting Nurse Services Group, Inc. Board (WVNS Group), parent organization of VNS Westchester; the VNSW Foundation, Inc.; and Westchester Care at Home, appointed new officers and two new Board members at its May meeting.

Honors Three Who Advance Mission of Improving Health of Elderly, Other Populations
June, 5th 2018 in Press Releases

Close to 200 supporters attended the VNSW Foundation's May 16th Gala at the Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, where we honored two outstanding individuals and an innovative digital health service provider who have helped VNSW expand our vital mission of improving the health and sustaining the independence of elderly and other vulnerable populations. The event raised approximately $100K to support critical patient services and free community health programs.

April, 25th 2018 in Press Releases

Timothy P. Leddy, President/CEO of the Westchester Visiting Nurse Services Group, Inc., the parent organization of VNS Westchester and Westchester Care at Home, announced the appointment of Andrea Winchester as the organization's new Director of Human Resources. She brings 30 years of of human resources experience in the health care field, including 11 years in the home care industry.

Join our Team - Hiring all Disciplines, Flexible Schedules
April, 11th 2018 in Events

We're hiring!  Join our team -- Attend our Job Fair/Open House!

Date:  Tuesday, April 24th - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Location:  VNSW office, 360 Mamaroneck Ave., 1st Fl., White Plains

Positions are available for Registered, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Home Health Aides, Social Workers and other positions, with a range of full-time, part-time, fee-for-service and weekend opportunities.

Expert Training and Collaboration Session Prepares Home Care Agencies and their Partners to Adopt Innovative Sepsis Screening Tool
January, 16th 2018 in Press Releases

VNSW was privileged to serve as the host of HCA's "Stop Sepsis at Home NY" Regional Training Session in the Hudson Valley. The program, held on January 10th in our Putnam branch office in Brewster, NY, attracted a broad cross-section of home health care providers and their partners for training on a first-of-its-kind in the nation sepsis screening and intervention tool.  VNSW, along with other program participants, are preparing to adopt the tool for use during patient visits to stem the tide of sepsis, the body's overwhelming and often life-threatening response to an infection.

$25,000 Grant Matched by VNSW Foundation, Inc.
December, 14th 2017 in Press Releases

Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Inc. (VNSW), has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Aging in America, Inc. to support the integration of an innovative Sepsis Screening, Education and Intervention Tool into its clinical practice. The funding will enable our home care work force to screen more than 10,000 patients in their homes annually as part of its best practices in patient care. The VNSW Foundation, Inc. provided a matching grant of $25,000 to underwrite staff training in identifying and managing sepsis in the home and in utilizing the screening tool for optimal patient outcomes.

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