Union Settlement Home Care Services, Inc. Celebrates 25th
Anniversary
Union Settlement Home Care Services,
located at 174 East 104th Street, New York, NY celebrated
its 25th Anniversary Year celebration with a community Open
House series. “All too often people
facing an illness don’t know where to turn for comfort
and support, “said Cheryl Patterson-Artis, ACBSW, MRE,
MST, Director of Operations, for Union Settlement Home Care
Services. “Through this celebration, our goal is to diminish
the fears that make people reluctant to talk about homecare
and let them know about the supportive, compassionate and pain-relieving
services that we provide”, stated Ms. Patterson-Artis.
Union Settlement Home Care Services,
Inc. licensed by the NYS Dept. of Health, has provided more
than 25 years of quality service to elderly and disabled
persons throughout NYC and Westchester County. As a nonprofit
organization, their mission is to support the families and
clients with professional competence, respect, reliability
and compassion. Basic health care
is provided from two to 24 hours a day, by a staff totaling
more than 350 home health aides, personal care aides and registered
nurses. Home Care Workers assist with daily activities, including
cooking, cleaning and shopping. Currently, Union Settlement
Home Care serves approximately 300 clients in four of the boroughs
with five contractors.
Union Settlement Home Care Service,
Inc is a member of Home Care Council of New York City, Inc.,
helping shape NYC’s
policies for professional standards in the healthcare industry.
They are also part of the Union Settlement Association, which
celebrated their 110th year Anniversary in 2005, serving the
East Harlem community and New York City at large, since 1895.
Union Settlement has been a trusted force in New York City.
Today, the agency serves more than 13, 000 people each year
with effective programs in education, health, childcare, senior
care, adult literacy, job training, nutrition, recreation,
cultural activities, counseling and economic development.#
