A new blog post by The New Jewish Home spotlights how an ongoing collaboration between nursing staff at the organization’s Westchester campus and the rehabilitation department at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is enhancing and supplementing the progress patients and residents are making in physical therapy.

St. John’s and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) recently announced a strategic collaboration on select key projects that will address regional hospital overcapacity and fill gaps in local service needs. Major components of the agreement include a modest investment by URMC to help St. John’s open more skilled care beds and to expand service offerings in community high-needs areas, such as a new chronic dialysis unit and pediatric skilled care.

On May 28^th, Congressman Joe Morelle announced a $1 million federal grant to help support Episcopal SeniorLife Communities' Ellen's Place, an independent living development that will open to older adults this fall.

Experienced clinical leader Joanne Burcroff, RN, has joined The Manor at Seneca Hill as its new director of nursing.

The American College of Health Care Administrators recently honored Greg Garrett, chief operating officer and administrator at Peconic Landing, with the 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award.

Michael S. King, president and CEO of Jewish Home, discusses how the recently enacted State budget falls short of addressing the pressing needs of older New Yorkers in a new opinion piece in the Albany Times Union.

Fox Run at Orchard Park's Art Gallery is pleased to announce a one-of-a-kind historical artist collaboration with Audrey Barrett Gleason and the late Patricia Roberts to be on display beginning June 3^rd, with a presentation open to the public on June 6^th.

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.