The New York Chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators (NYC-ACHCA) recognized the recipients of its growing leadership scholarship program at the 2026 NYC-ACHCA Annual Conference, highlighting a collaborative effort among long-term care organizations to invest in the next generation of leaders serving older adults. The scholarship initiative was launched in 2025 by Karen Stritt, LCSW, LNHA, FACHCA, CEO and president of Brookmeade Community. In 2026, Teresian House Center for the Elderly, led by President and CEO Frank Yeboah, and Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center, led by Anthony Restaino, CNHA, FACHCA, joined the effort by establishing scholarships of their own.

Creative work for Jewish Home’s “Come Be You” brand campaign earned the Best of Show title at the American Advertising Federation’s annual ceremony of the Rochester chapter. The winning partner agency was Myers Creative Imaging, which also earned two Gold Awards for the campaign’s photography and video.

Home is where the therapy is, as a new rehabilitation wellness program affiliated with Jewish Home extends physical therapy and occupational therapy services into the community — offering vital support in the home for individuals recovering from surgery, facing mobility challenges, or managing chronic conditions.

Jewish Home announced the appointment of Tessa Valpando as executive director of Lilac Grove, a new 90-unit senior apartment community opening this May on the Jewish Home campus.

Kimberly Townsend, Ed.D., president and CEO of Loretto, calls on the State to allocate a one-half share of Governor Hochul’s proposed $1.5 billion for hospitals and nursing homes specifically to nursing homes in a new opinion piece in The Post-Standard.

Ashley Wade, executive director of Broadview at Purchase College, has received a Veteran VIP honor as part of the 2026 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards.

Gouverneur Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facility partnered with NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Gouverneur, part of the public health system’s network of primary care clinics, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Fire Horse, which officially began on Feb. 17^th.

Monroe Community Hospital is proud to recognize physical therapists Kaylin Kilpatrick and Cassidy “CJ” Rose for earning their Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist credential, an advanced certification focused on evidence-based stroke recovery care.