WNBC-TV, Channel 4, featured VNS Health physical therapist David Friend in live coverage of the Hometown Heroes Parade on July 7, 2021. In the segment, News 4’s John Chandler spoke with David about his experience on the COVID-19 frontlines and how important his family’s support was during the crisis. The segment highlighted the importance of VNS Health Home Care visits to New Yorkers discharged from area hospitals, many of whom didn’t see anyone but clinicians like David during the darkest days of the pandemic.