Business Review: Senior Living in Upstate New York — Old Age, New Economy

Eddy Visiting Nurse Association (Eddy VNA) – an affiliate of The Eddy not-for-profit network, and a member of St. Peter’s Health Partners – has been recognized as a 2014 Top Agency by the HomeCare Elite, an annual compilation of the most successful home care providers in the United States. The HomeCare Elite reviews Medicare-certified home health agencies across the country and identifies the top 25 percent of agencies based on publicly available performance measures, including quality outcomes, best practices/process measure implementation, patient experience, quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. The report, a market-leading review, is conducted by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation and DecisionHealth. The region’s leading provider of comprehensive in-home health care services, Eddy VNA has been recognized on the HomeCare Elite list for seven of the last eight years previously, including two years in which it achieved Top 500 Agency status. “We are thrilled to once again make the HomeCare Elite’s top agencies list,” said Michelle Mazzacco, vice president of the Eddy VNA. “This honor truly reflects the commitment and skills […]

Bernadette Hallam, executive director of Eddy SeniorCare, talks with NewsChannel 13 about how the unique program helps seniors stay healthy in their own homes and communities, and avoid premature nursing home placement.

The Albany Business Review published an article on the Provider Transition Agreement signed between Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP).