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

For Professionals

For over 130 years, VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers. We’ve led the way as an innovator in home and community health care and have been at the front lines of public health since our founding.

A VNS Health team member helping community members at the Chinatown Community Center front desk.

Health Care Solutions for Providers

Professional Solutions

Partnering with VNS Health can help your health plan or health organization decrease unnecessary hospitalizations, improve outcomes, enhance the patient experience, and reduce the total cost of care.

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Refer a Patient

With VNS Health’s simple referral process, you can connect patients and clients to expert care quickly and easily.

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Provider Platforms

Streamline and simplify referrals and order signing with VNS Health’s provider platforms. Get easy access to your patients’ plans of care, medication history, notes, discharge summaries, and more.

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Center for Home Care Policy & Research

Through rigorous research at our independently funded Center for Home Care Policy & Research, we’re helping change policy and improve patient outcomes nationwide.

Learn About the Research Center

Health Plans From VNS Health

Looking for information about VNS Health Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plans?

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Why Choose VNS Health?

The VNS Health team brings deep expertise, extensive experience, and data-based innovation to the table to improve and evolve patient care.
People need care at every stage of life, so our offerings encompass preventive health measures, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
VNS Health represents every race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, and gender identity — both in our team members and in the individuals we support. Our diverse team is committed to providing care and comfort with respect.
In October 2024, VNS Health Home Care received a 4.5-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.