Since its founding more than 130 years ago, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) has made equal access to health care central to its non-profit mission.
Today, the organization leads the charge in improving access to health care for all New Yorkers, including compassionate, culturally sensitive end-of-life care.
As part of its community outreach programing, a VNSNY Hospice team, spearheaded by Michelle Drayton, RN, MPH, director for Hospice and Palliative Care Outreach and the HOPE and Connect2Well programs hosted the first in its 2022 event series for faith and community leaders. The historic Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem was the setting for this sold-out event, which took place on Friday, February 18.
“It was truly remarkable to gather leaders from the community and introduce them to all VNSNY has to offer,” said Drayton, who organized the event. “It’s such important work—spreading the word in these communities about the powerful benefits that come from providing physical and spiritual healing where people live—in their homes and neighborhoods. It was a fantastic opportunity to share our perspective on the many types of care that VNSNY provides in home and community settings.
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