VNA HEALTH AT HOME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER GALLO HONORED WITH EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Executive Director of VNA Health at Home Jennifer Gallo, RN was honored with the Judith Hriceniak Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership by the Connecticut Association of Healthcare at Home.

The award is presented to someone who ‘serves a visionary and role mode in the development and implementation of innovative project that positively affect the ever-changing home care environment.’

Gallo was nominated by her entire clinical leadership team.

“Jennie leads a team who describes her as a leader by example, who is non-judgmental, supportive of the team and their ideas, one who fosters growth and education. Her door is always open, and she has a remarkable ability to recognize and nurture the potential within each team member. Her positive, upbeat attitude is contagious and creates a work environment where everyone feels empowered,” read her nomination.

Gallo has led the VNA through quality improvements and improvements to patient satisfaction including a 4-star rating in both Quality and Patient Satisfaction by CMS in 2024.

VNA Health at Home serves about 2500 patients a year. In 2023 VNA completed 36,763 visits to patient homes. With more a more than 80-year history, VNA Health at Home is the area’s largest provider of at home nursing and other home care services.

Learn more about VNA Health at Home, and its services HERE.

About Waterbury HEALTH

Waterbury HEALTH, which includes Waterbury Hospital, Alliance Medical Group, Cardiology Associates of Greater Waterbury, VNA Health at Home and Access Rehab Centers, Greater Waterbury Imaging Center, offers comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, emergency and acute care, and home healthcare. Serving Waterbury and eleven surrounding communities in Western Connecticut, Waterbury HEALTH is a member of Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., a national family of hospitals and healthcare networks. For more information about Waterbury HEALTH visit: https://www.wtbyhealth.org/.

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