Visiting Nurse Regional

On Sunday (09/14/08), the New York Daily News ran an article about the VNR suicide prevention program on its website. Featured Photo - Assemblywoman Ellen Young (D-Flushing)

VNR Home Care's 2008 golf outing and fundraiser was a success and a great time for all who participated. VNR Board member Tom Lawlor chaired the event, which honored VNR's former President and CEO, Maxine Hochhauser. The golf outing and dinner was held to raise money for the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn Foundation. The Foundation fund supports VNR's mission of caring for all in our community regardless of their ability to pay and supports other non-profit activities in our community.

(Brooklyn - March 13, 2008) The Board of Directors of VNR Home Care Services (VNR) has named Mary Jane Gigatti, M.P.A., to serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer in the wake of Maxine Hochhauser's resignation from that position. Ms. Hochhauser is leaving VNR to take a similar position at a multi-state, for profit home health care organization based in Boynton Beach, Florida after serving two years with VNR.

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan), chair of the New York State Assembly Health Committee, recently accompanied VNR President and CEO Maxine Hochhauser and VNR Long Term Nurse Coordinator Margaret O'Brien on a home visit to patient Christine Purvis. Ms. Purvis has been receiving care from VNR for two years for chronic asthma. Since becoming a VNR patient, she has avoided the repeated hospitalizations she used to endure because of flare ups of her asthma, especially in the winter.

Brooklyn - New York State Senator John L. Sampson and VNR Home Care Services (VNR) teamed up late this fall to offer free flu shots to residents of Brownsville, East New York and Canarsie at The Christian Cultural Center. VNR registered nurses administered free vaccinations to all takers in the community who were interested in receiving one. Senator Sampson is the ranking Democratic State Senator on the Senate Health Committee and has a strong commitment to improving overall community health through preventative care such as flu shots.

(Brooklyn) - VNR nurses and staff, in cooperation with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz's office, continue their efforts to vaccinate community residents against influenza. VNR Home Care nurses administered nearly 200 free flu shots during a clinic at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Judges, lawyers, law students, clerks, court officers and other professionals from the community took advantage of the event to safeguard against catching the flu this season. So far this flu season, VNR has given away free of charge nearly 700 vaccines, with several more flu clinics scheduled.