Moving Healthcare Forward Podcast VNA Health Group

“Talk to the Dr. Sharma's of the world, the palliative care doctors that see the holistic picture and rely on those professionals to help answer some of your questions, or at least perhaps guide you in the right direction.” In this episode, we feature a deeply moving conversation with Evan Steinberg and Dr. Vandana Sharma. Dr. Sharma is a board-certified palliative care physician and has been working in palliative care for the last 20 years. Evan recently lost his dad, Herb, and sh...

“...The need, especially within the LGBTQ community, for culturally sensitive health care and for public health practices that meet the individual where they are is immense.”In this episode of the Moving Healthcare Forward podcast, we explore some of the invaluable services provided by VNAHG that you might not be aware of. Listen in for an inspiring conversation with Erich Wuethrich and Michael Zito Govert as they discuss the organization’s dedication to the LGBTQ community through initiative...

“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...