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Member News Wartburg Nursing Home Earns Top Quintile Status in New York State’s Quality Pool: The 2021 New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative has been published, with Wartburg's nursing home receiving top rating as compared to its peers.
December 30, 2022

Member News He Knew He Would Be a Dancer, but Not Where It Might Lead: A new piece in The New York Times spotlights Alfred Gallman, a dancer and choreographer who performed around the world, but never had a home of his own, until he moved to TF Cornerstone's new development in Queens and – with help from Selfhelp Community Services – found his 'own little corner.'
December 26, 2022

Member News The Wesley Community appoints new board member: Kelli Derway has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Wesley Community.
December 22, 2022

Member News A Growing Program Launches Health Careers for Underserved Students and Young Adults: A new article by LeadingAge National's Gene Mitchell spotlights how The New Jewish Home's long-standing career development program is being rebranded and expanded into a replicable model to help other aging services providers like the Hebrew Home at Riverdale bring new talent into the field.
December 21, 2022

Member News Jewish Senior Life Presents Arthur & Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards: On Thurs., Dec. 15^th, Jewish Senior Life presented nine employees with Arthur and Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards: Cathy Luxon, baker, Dining Services Award; Mary Baxter, concierge, Direct Services Award; San Gurung, housekeeper, Environmental Services Award; Lisa DiMora, accounts receivable supervisor, Indirect Services Award; Laura Koehl, licensed practical nurse (LPN), Nursing Award; Kristine Connelly, LPN clinical coordinator, Nursing Award; Vanessa Weems, certified nursing assistant (CNA), Nursing Assistant Award; Samuel Abera, CNA, Nursing Assistant Award; and Alex Groat, executive chef, Supervisor Award.
December 16, 2022

Member News Jewish Senior Life Honored with Gold Healthcare Digital Marketing Award: Jewish Senior Life recently received a Gold award – the highest honor – from the Third Annual Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards for its employee recruitment video, “Love What You Do at Jewish Senior Life.”
December 15, 2022

Member News Southold native Jennifer Drofenik honored with statewide leadership award for work at Peconic Landing: The Peconic Landing staff celebrated with champagne and a staff-made video as their director of health services, Jennifer Drofenik, was honored with LeadingAge New York's Thomas Clarke Memorial Award for leadership on Dec. 7, 2022.
December 14, 2022

Member News Your Concise New York Art Guide for December 2022: Maryna Bilak's CARE, the newest exhibition at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale's Derfner Judaica Museum that is inspired by the experience of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, is featured in Hyperallergic magazine's December 2022 New York Art Guide.
December 12, 2022

Member News The Manor at Seneca Hill Earns 5-Star Rating: The Manor at Seneca Hill has earned a five-star quality rating and a five-star rating overall from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
December 9, 2022

Member News Two-Bedroom Apartment Available at Academy Place Apartments: Are you, a family member, or someone you assist in need of an affordable senior apartment in the Southern Tier? Academy Place Apartments in Gowanda, managed by People Inc., is currently accepting applications for a two-bedroom apartment.
December 9, 2022