Moving Healthcare Forward Podcast VNA Health Group

“Through the nurses, the occupational and physical therapist, we’ve learned a lot about how to handle this illness.”In this episode of the Moving Healthcare Forward podcast, we dive into a candid conversation with Dave Curran and his wife Judy about their invaluable experience with VNAHG’s home care services. Dave is a 93-year-old patient who after three hospital visits, continued ongoing care at home with VNAHG rather than staying in a hospital or rehabilitation center. From coping wit...

“I'll recommend them to anyone, because it's the best thing that happened to us, the VNA coming in here and taking care of him” On September 17th of last year, Carlos Pernett was in a horrific motorcycle accident. While fortunate to be alive, Carlos found himself grappling with a myriad of severe injuries including broken ribs, a broken shoulder, a fractured knee, fractured lower back flaps, dislocated fingers, and severe road rash. It was a daunting journey ahead, one that would t...

On today's episode of Moving Healthcare Forward podcast, Dr. Holler talks about her experience with patients and their families who are dealing with chronic and terminal illnesses. Yes, this may sound like a scary and depressing topic, but Dr. Holler sheds light on this very taboo subject and explains the beauty of palliative and hospice care when approached in a thoughtful and timely manner.This episode is full of inspiring and informative information about the meaning and beauty (yes, beaut...

In today’s episode, I was honored to speak with two incredible leaders in the New Jersey healthcare space, Senators Declan O’Scanlon and Vin Gopal. Senator O’Scanlon and Senator Gopal speak openly about the challenges in finding the right care for elders as they age. In a given year VNA Health Group makes over a million home visits to elders in our communities who are aging in their own homes. Affordability continues to be a challenge as the 85 and over demographic develops the most hea...

Dr. Lina Shihabuddin is the Chief Population Health Officer with RWJ Barnabas Health, and she has an extensive and wide-ranging background in healthcare: she has trained in internal medicine, psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, hospice and palliative medicine, and more. On today’s episode, we dove into elderly mental health, holistic healthcare and the incredible role that geriatric psychiatrists play in taking care of our aging population. Dr. Shihabuddin explains the need for more access t...

In-home care is an essential service. Without it, many patients would not have access to the medical care they desperately need. Emily Keller is an advanced registered nurse practitioner within the Parker Advanced Care Institute, Visiting Physician Services at VNA Health Group. She is a true expert, having offered in-home primary care since 2013, with a background in trauma ICU and master's credentials from Rutgers University. Tuning in today, you’ll hear about her day-to-day experience of of...