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Member News Nascentia Health Recognized as a Best Company to Work for in New York State for 5th Year in a Row: Nascentia Health is proud to announce its recognition as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York for the fifth consecutive year. The award is administered by the New York State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group, and the Rochester Business Journal.
March 7, 2023

Member News Permanent nursing home closures may loom with ‘defining moment’ at hand, providers and union warn: Patricia O’Connor, vice president of long term care operations at Catholic Health System; Robert Mayer, president and CEO of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus; and John Murray, chief financial officer of Loretto, recently spoke to the need for a nursing home Medicaid rate increase larger than the one proposed in this year's Executive Budget at a legislative forum hosted by 1199SEIU.
March 7, 2023

Member News Healthcare workers demand higher Medicaid reimbursement rates: Patricia O'Connor, vice president of long term care operations at Catholic Health System, and Nell Robinson, licensed practical nurse at The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus, recently spoke to the need for a Medicaid reimbursement rate increase for nursing homes as part of an 1199SEIU forum with Buffalo-area health care providers and legislators.
March 6, 2023

Member News Fearing nursing home closures, leaders asking for Medicaid rate hike: Michael King, president and CEO of Jewish Senior Life, joins State Senator Jeremy Cooney in calling on New York to step up and prioritize its older adults by providing a 20 percent nursing home Medicaid rate increase in this year's state budget.
February 28, 2023

Member News Nicole Cash, SkillSpring Director, Talks About This Life-Changing Program: Nicole Cash, director of The New Jewish Home's SkillSpring program, discusses how the program is changing young people’s lives while also addressing the growing need for health care professionals in a new interview-style blog post.
February 28, 2023

Member News A New Electronic Health Records System is Enhancing The New Jewish Home’s Ability to Provide Care for Older Adults: A new blog post by The New Jewish Home spotlights how the organization's new cloud-based electronic health records platform, PointClickCare®, is enhancing experiences for staff and patients alike.
February 28, 2023

Member News Higher Ed Fundraising Administrator Joins Brothers of Mercy: Anthony Fulgenzio has been named the new executive director of the Brothers of Mercy Campus Foundation.
February 28, 2023

Member News Free Wedding For 1 LI Couple With Annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback: Peconic Landing is currently seeking applicants for its 11^th Annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback, a contest that provides a free wedding each year to current or former military personnel in recognition of their service.
February 24, 2023

Member News The Osborn Staff Completes Alzheimer’s Association ECHO Training: Staff members at The Osborn’s Edward C. Pasciuti H.O.P.E. Center for Memory Care recently completed the Alzheimer’s Association’s ECHO® training, a continuing education series enabling professional care providers to better understand the disease and other forms of dementia as well as offer optimal care.
February 22, 2023

Member News How to Identify the Right Time for Senior Care: Maria Hood, director of admissions at United Hebrew of New Rochelle, discusses signs and symptoms to look for to determine if memory care is the appropriate next step for a loved one in a recent article in U.S. News & World Report.
February 22, 2023