Michael Perrotta, vice president and administrator at The Friendly Home, and Michele Schirano, registered nurse and administrator at the Jewish Home of Rochester, discuss the State’s new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers and their facilities’ own newly implemented mandates in an interview with WHEC.

Matthew Hetterich, administrator of Gurwin Healthcare System’s Certified Home Health Agency, has been honored with a 2021 Moxy Man Award. The award is presented by the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation and honors men and organizations that have contributed to the advancement of women in the workplace.

Leadership staff at Jewish Senior Life, Kirkhaven, Rochester Regional Health, and St. John's react to the State's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in a new WROC segment.

Jewish Senior Life is mandating that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 1^st in order to continue working at the organization.

With New York's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate having risen from a low of 0.4 percent in late June to over 3 percent as of Aug. 9^th, nursing homes across the state are taking extra precautions to keep staff and residents safe. On Aug. 9^th, RiverSpring Living took action and announced that it is implementing a vaccine mandate for employees, residents, and volunteers, starting Oct. 1^st.

Jewish Senior Life is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, effective Oct. 1, 2021.

Fox Run at Orchard Park Chief Executive Officer William L. Wlodarczyk is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Guercio to independent living wellness nurse.

The Hebrew Home at Riverdale announced on Aug. 9^th that COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all employees, residents, contractors, and volunteers, effective Oct. 1, 2021.