Representatives from Rochester Regional Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, and the Alliance for Senior Care — a consortium of five not-for-profit nursing homes in Greater Rochester that includes Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, Friendly Senior Living, Jewish Home, St. Ann’s Community, and St. John’s — recently hosted legislators at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the meeting was to continue the important dialogue with elected officials that was established during the New York State budget process. The discussion specifically addressed furthering essential priorities including the distribution of increased rates for nursing homes, capital reimbursements, and expeditious federal funding for increased clinical staffing.

Visitor restrictions put in place for the Maternal Child units at the Wynn Hospital have been lifted. The restrictions were in place to better protect patients and employees from the flu, COVID, RSV and other illnesses.

Participants ran, walked – and at least one cruised – across the finish line at the John May Mile and 5K fundraiser at Peconic Landing on May 11^th. The event, now in its 18^th year, raised $24,730 for the Greenport Fire Department.

Fox Run at Orchard Park is teaming up with the British Swim School to offer swim lessons for Fox Run Community Members and employees at the Fox Run indoor pool. Enrollment began May 1^st.

Orah Burack, senior research associate at The New Jewish Home’s Research Institute on Aging, has been named a 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Unsung Hero’ honoree.

Michael S. King, president and CEO of Jewish Home, criticizes Governor Hochul for failing to prioritize nursing home residents and long term care in the recently approved State budget in a new opinion piece in The Buffalo News.