VNS Health

For generations, New Yorkers have known us as the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Now, we are VNS Health. Our new name reflects the full range of easy-to-access services and health plans we offer you.

VNS HEALTH HOME CARE

Has your doctor recommended home care after you come home from the hospital? Are you looking for private-duty nursing or companion care? Do you know you need something but aren’t sure of your options? VNS Health can help.

VNS Health Hospice Care

If you are just starting to look into hospice, you may wonder what your options are. VNS Health makes it easy to get the information you need to make decisions about care. We’re with you, every step of the way.

HEALTH PLANS FROM VNS HEALTH

For more than two decades, our health plans have helped tens of thousands of people connect with outstanding care. Which one is right for you?

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Mental health matters. Our specialized programs deliver consistent, coordinated care to the people who need it and their families. Services and support are available in the home and community.

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS & FAMILIES

VNS Health gives you the tools you need to take care of a loved one, manage your own health, and feel confident as you make choices about care.

VNS Health in the Community

At VNS Health, we’re more than your health care team. We’re your neighbors, and we invite you to get involved so we can build healthy communities together.

VNS Health has solutions for:

• Referring patients to in-home care
• Community partners seeking behavioral health support for at-risk individuals
• Health care organizations in need of customized care management and managed care services

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

SPECIALIZED CARE

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Resources

Behavioral Health in the Community

Related Services

FOR PROFESSIONALS

RESOURCE GUIDES

Community Outreach Programs

EVENTS AND EDUCATION

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VNS Health Newsroom

Keith Patterson Named in "Notables in Finance" 2025 List

Research Center leads Groundbreaking Studies on Dementia Care

Meet our 2025 Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year

Nurse Residency Program Receives ANCC Accreditation

Celebrating VNS Health 2025 Nurse of the Year Jean V.

Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Clinic Launches in the Bronx

Medicare Advantage Health Plans Available for Erie and Monroe County Residents

Navigating Potential Medicaid Cuts for 2025 and Beyond

VNS Health Acquires NYC-Based Alliance Home Services

How VNS Health is Shaping the Home Care Industry in 2025

Study Finds Hospice Discharge Disparities Among Black and Hispanic Populations

Jessica Fear Named in "Trailblazers in Health Care" 2025 List