Stories of Care - Every Encounter is a Story - Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Lori Carries on Wald’s Legacy

Awarded the Lillian Wald Pioneering and Innovation Award, Lori has been a social worker for 17 years and works with distressed children and their loved ones. Read More

Making the Rounds with a Home Care Nurse

One morning in the life of a VNSNY home care nurse, visiting four patients to make sure they have what they need to stay safe and well. Read More

Overcoming the Emotional Aspects of Parkinson’s Disease

A behavioral health nurse helps a patient with Parkinson's disease find new ways to take control of his health and well-being. Read More

A Success Story in Chinatown

VNSNY’s Chinatown Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community has grown dramatically, thanks to targeted services that meet members’ needs. Read More

Averting Crises in the Bronx

VNSNY’s Community Mental Health Services offers several programs to stabilize at-risk children and adolescents, and to support families. Read More

Step-by-Step Guidance for a Life-Changing Journey

Pregnant and still in school, a young mother gets services from Visiting Nurse Service of New York’s Nurse-Family Partnership where she receives the support she needs. Read More

Changing Communities by Caring for Families

The Nurse-Family Partnership provides care to at-risk young mothers and their infants, but its benefits are felt throughout families and across communities. Read More

Pediatric Palliative Care: Support for Children and Families

Pediatric palliative care helps children with severe illnesses avoid hospitalization, and provides emotional and educational support for their families. Read More

Rescuing Children in Crisis

By responding quickly and connecting effectively, a social worker with VNSNY’s Mobile Crisis Team helps a Bronx teenager cope with anxiety. Read More

Stories of Care – Every Encounter is a Story