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New York nursing homes distribute COVID booster shots as omicron variant enters U.S.

Marie Aydelotte, chief medical officer at Jewish Senior Life, and Mark Irwin, director of nursing at Kirkhaven, discuss their facilities' efforts to administer COVID-19 booster shots to residents in a new interview with WROC.

December 3, 2021

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Jewish Senior Life Employee Honored as Professional of the Year by LeadingAge New York

Christine Van Vessem, vice president of staff development and quality management at Jewish Senior Life, has been honored as Professional of the Year by LeadingAge New York for her leadership, excellence and professionalism.

December 2, 2021

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Long Island hospitals seek to create extra capacity for potential surge in COVID-19 infections

Stuart Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, discusses potential changes to nursing home visitation guidelines based on a potential surge in COVID-19 cases in a new interview with News 12 Long Island.

December 2, 2021

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Jewish Senior Life Employee Honored as Employee of Distinction by LeadingAge New York

Marion Betron, certified nursing assistant III at Jewish Senior Life, has been recognized as an Employee of Distinction by LeadingAge New York.

December 1, 2021

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The Osborn Pavilion Named a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report

The Osborn Pavilion has been recognized as a “Best Nursing Home” for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report and is one of only two skilled nursing facilities in Westchester County to achieve the prestigious designation this year.

November 29, 2021

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The Shores at Peconic Landing Named ‘Best Nursing Home’ by U.S. News & World Report

The Shores at Peconic Landing has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Nursing Homes” for the 2021-2022 year.

November 29, 2021

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LeadingAge New York Honors Helen Vitale of VillageCare at 46 & Ten with the Employee of Distinction Award

Helen Vitale, resident experience coordinator at VillageCare at 46 and Ten, was recently honored with the 2021 Employee of Distinction Award from LeadingAge New York.

November 24, 2021

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Another Voice: NY’s financial squeeze harming the long-term care industry

Bob Mayer, president and CEO of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus and member of the LeadingAge New York Board of Directors, calls on State leaders to take immediate action to address the unprecedented stress being experienced by the long term care system in a new opinion piece in The Buffalo News.

November 23, 2021

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Sandra Gaynor Awarded Employee of Distinction Award from LeadingAge New York

Sandra Gaynor, certified nursing assistant at Cabrini of Westchester, was recently presented with the 2021 Employee of Distinction Award from LeadingAge New York.

November 23, 2021

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“Nascentia Neighborhood at The Beeches” Event Draws Excited Crowd in Rome

On Nov. 17th, for the first time in nearly two years, an excited crowd gathered at The Beeches in Rome to celebrate and support this important community asset. Nascentia Health, which purchased the 52-acre property in April 2021, welcomed a gathering of nearly 150 local dignitaries and community members to kick off their plans for restoring and expanding the property.

November 18, 2021
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