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Member News
Commentary: We're giving employees free food. We'd rather give them better wages. Michael S. King, president and CEO of Jewish Home, discusses the opening of the community’s new employee grocery store, and how New York’s underfunding of nursing home Medicaid rates impacts staff wages and more, in a new opinion piece in the Albany Times Union.
- October 21, 2024
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The Osborn WellSpring Series Presents Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, Author of Beacon to the World: A History of Lincoln Center, on Nov. 7 Continuing its popular WellSpring Series, The Osborn will host Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, author of Beacon to the World: A History of Lincoln Center, on Thurs., Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in its Auditorium.
- October 17, 2024
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Nascentia Health Celebrates Success of 12th Annual Raise a Glass Fundraiser at Timber Banks in Baldwinsville Nascentia Health is thrilled to announce the incredible success of its 12th annual Raise a Glass Fundraiser, which took place on Oct. 6th at Timber Banks in Baldwinsville. The event, attended by hundreds of supporters, featured a memorable afternoon filled with charitable activities, including a silent auction, raffle baskets, a wine pull, grub grab, door prizes, and more.
- October 16, 2024
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NYC Health + Hospitals Recognizes 10 Nursing Professionals Across its Five Skilled Nursing Facilities for its DAISY Award & BEE Award Celebrations As part of its third annual Post-Acute Care Nursing Awards, NYC Health + Hospitals honored 10 nursing professionals from across its five long-term care facilities – Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Gouverneur Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facility, Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital & Nursing Facility, and Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center & Home – including five registered nurses nominated for the DAISY Award and five certified nursing assistants nominated for the in-house BEE Award.
- October 11, 2024
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Hate: It's real, and we should all be sick about it Jeffrey Farber, MD, CEO of The New Jewish Home, discusses the organization's experience with anti-Semitism in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel in a new interview with McKnight's.
- October 11, 2024
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7 New York nursing homes successfully deprescribe residents through United Hospital Fund partnership A United Hospital Fund collaboration with seven New York nursing homes – including ArchCare at Mary Manning Walsh Home; Gouverneur Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facility; Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Hebrew Home at Riverdale; Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home, The Center for Comprehensive Nursing and Rehab; and The New Jewish Home – spurred an 8 percent decrease in the number of potentially harmful medications prescribed to residents.
- October 11, 2024
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Wartburg Hosts Day of Remembrance and Dedicates Rev. Dr. John S. Damm Serenity Garden Wartburg staff, residents, and families recently gathered for a Day of Remembrance to memorialize those who died in the past year. This annual tradition also includes a blessing of memorial and legacy gifts like bricks, benches, and trees. This year was especially significant because it included the dedication of the Rev. Dr. John S. Damm Serenity Garden at the newly opened Berkemeier Living Center.
- October 10, 2024
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Jewish Home's Employee Grocery Store Featured in Buffalo News Michael S. King, president and CEO of Jewish Home, discusses the rationale behind opening the community's employee grocery store, how New York’s underfunding of nursing home Medicaid rates impacts staff wages, and more, in a new piece in The Buffalo News.
- October 9, 2024
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The Osborn Holds Alzheimer's Walk The Osborn held a special on-campus Alzheimer’s Walk on Oct. 1st, raising $9,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.
- October 7, 2024
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Gurwin takes Best of Show as 2024 McKnight's Tech Awards honors dozens of winners Gurwin Healthcare System and Besser Rooms won Best of Show at the 14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards ceremony for their entry, “Gurwin Immersion Room for Memory Care.” Earlier in the program, they won the Gold medal in the Resident Engagement & Recreation category.
- October 4, 2024
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