VNS Westchester Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - July 1, 2014 - PRLog -- Lou Nemnom, President & CEO of the Westchester Visiting Nurse Services Group, Inc. (WVNS), announced earlier today that Timothy P. Leddy has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer.  Leddy, who brings over three decades of leadership in the healthcare financial management field to the role, will be responsible for all fiscal operations at the non-profit.  WVNS, which comprises VNS Westchester as well as Westchester Care at Home, has combined revenue of $38 million.

VNS Westchester is the largest independent, not-for-profit, Medicare-certified home healthcare agency in Westchester County, and Westchester Care at Home is WVNS’s New York State-Licensed home healthcare component.  In addition to Westchester, both agencies also serve the Bronx, Dutchess, Putnam and Rockland counties.

During a distinguished career, Leddy has developed a deep expertise in the home healthcare industry.  Most recently, he was President & CEO at the Brooklyn-based Visiting Nurse Regional Healthcare System (VNR).  Before he was named CEO, Leddy held a number of senior positions, including Vice President of Business Services and Assistant Vice President of Financial Services.

Prior to joining VNR, Leddy served in senior financial executive positions at Mount Sinai Hospital Center, The JHD Group, and Continuum Health Services.

This will be a return to WVNS for Leddy, who worked there for a brief period early in his career. Asked about the appointment, WVNS’s Lou Nemnom said that, “During this volatile period in the home healthcare industry, we are very fortunate to bring an executive of Tim’s caliber on board. His diverse experience and extensive knowledge will be a tremendous asset as we navigate the changing policies and regulations that govern the reimbursement for our patient services and delivery of quality care.”

Leddy holds a Master of Science degree in Health Policy & Management from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Health and an MBA in Business Administration & Financial Management from Iona College, where he also earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.  He is a member of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice, the Home Care Association of New York State, and was a Leading Age New York – HCBS Cabinet member.  Leddy lives in Westchester with his family.