A new piece by the Newsday editorial board calls on state, county and hospital officials to find ways to replicate the success story of Peconic Landing and Stony Brook Medicine’s partnership to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Peconic Landing residents and members of the greater community.

Vince Dunston has been appointed manager of leasing and development for the Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus.

Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business has announced an extension of its unique partnership with Jewish Senior Life. Over the next five years, the Jewish Senior Life Innovation Collaborative will support the development of research materials to explore how new technologies may impact and improve the lives of seniors, including supporting research stipends and resources for students.

On Feb. 4^th, Peconic Landing partnered with Stony Brook Medicine to administer approximately 650 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations to both residents and members of the greater community.

Jefferson’s Ferry recently expanded its COVID-19 vaccination program to include residents living in the community’s Independent Living cottages and apartments and employees responsible for maintaining Independent Living residences, facilities and grounds. Eligible residents and employees received the first of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 27^th and 28^th at an appointment-only clinic held at the Jefferson’s Ferry Community Center. The second dose will be administered on Feb. 17^th and 18^th.

Sixty-five residents and 40 staff members at VillageCare at 46 & Ten received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 3, 2021.

Jewish Senior Life is pleased to announce that Helen Deubler has joined the organization as executive director for Living Well Companion Care.

Camphill Ghent began offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to both residents and staff during the last week of January.