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BETHEL HOMES & SERVICES Ossining Rotary Club Recognizes Patricia Michalko as Bethel’s Employee of the Year Ms. Patricia Michalko, a Bethel employee and resident of Ossining, was honored at the Ossining Rotary Club’s Annual Scholarship Fundraiser upon being named Bethel’s Employee of the Year for embodying the club’s motto, “Service Above Self.” 11/13/17 HERITAGE GREEN REHAB & ST. FRANCIS COMMONS SUNY Oswego Teams Up With St. Francis Commons for Health and Wellness Project A project now underway has brought together SUNY Oswego students from Dr. Minjung Seo’s Health Promotion Program Planning class with residents at St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence. The project focuses on the development and implementation of evidence-based health promotion programs designed specifically for older adults. 10/11/17 SCHOFIELD RESIDENCE Randy Gerlach Appointed President and CEO of Schofield Care The Board of SKILLED NURSING Randy Gerlach Area Groups, Officials Gather To Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence Trustees/Directors has promoted Randy Gerlach president and CEO of Schofield Care. 10/31/17 NOTEWORTHY MEMBER NEWS Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing, in partnership with the Salvation Army Anew Center, hosted a balloon release on Oct. 19 th as part of the Shine The Light Campaign, which looks to raise awareness about domestic violence and the need to address it. 10/25/17 For more member news click here to go directly to the LeadingAge New York site. NOTEWORTHY ANDRUS ON HUDSON GURWIN JEWISH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Nursing Home Staff Members Win $50,000 Powerball Prize A group of 37 co-workers at Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Commack won a third-place Powerball prize, with a face value of $50,000. 8/25/17 Andrus on Hudson Seniors Support Walk to End Alzheimer’s Members of the Andrus on Hudson staff walked on September 24 th in Purchase at the official Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Residents are eager to make a difference too and held their own walk on September 21 st at 1:30 in the facility auditorium. 9/15/17 (See Noteworthy on page 47) leadingageny.org 46