Adviser Summer 2016 Vol 1 | Page 49

As part of an ongoing effort to include as many member stories and photos as possible, and to make access to member news easy, dates have been added to each member story headline. These dates refer to the release dates as posted on the LeadingAge New York website. All Noteworthy stories will link to the main “Member News” page where stories are listed by date, with the most recent postings first. Send us your news stories and be featured in the next issue of Adviser. MEMBER NEWS NOTEWORTHY GURWIN JEWISH NURSING & ST. ANN’S COMMUNITY Dr. Brian Day Joins Medical Team at St. Ann’s Community St. Ann’s Community, Rochester’s leading senior housing and health services provider, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Brian Day to its Medical Department. 5/19/16 St. Ann’s Care Center Rated Among TopPerforming Skilled Nursing Facilities in New York State St. Ann’s Care Center was named one of the top- performing skilled nursing facilities in the state this week by the New York State Department of Health. 5/20/16 REHABILITATION CENTER April was National Occupational Therapy Month Recognizing the important role OTs play in transforming patient lives and building independence, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has prepared a public service announcement. 4/8/16 At St. Ann’s, Music Is a Way for Seniors to Reconnect Ardis Nerby, now 88 years old, has been singing most of her life. She’s now one of the stars of St. Ann’s “Music And Memory” program, which uses iPods and personalized playlists to help ignite a spark. 6/10/16 THE NEW JEWISH HOME The New Jewish Home Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer, Names Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel The New Jewish Home (formerly, Jewish Home Lifecare), one of the nation’s largest and most diversified nonprofit geriatric health and rehabilitation systems, announces several appointments to its executive management team and to senior positions at its Westchester campus, the Sarah Neuman Center in Mamaroneck. 5/11/16 The New Jewish Home Names Tammy L. Marshall Its First Chief Experience Officer Veteran eldercare executive Tammy L. Marshall is The New Jewish Home’s first Chief Experience Officer. Ms. Marshall was previously the organization’s Director of Green House Education. 6/14/16 UNITED METHODIST HOMES United Methodist Homes receives Excellus BCBS Award United Methodist Homes received a $4,000 community health award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The funds enabled the purchase of a SCIFIT PRO1 upper-body exerciser for the wellness program at the Hilltop Campus in Johnson City. 6/1/16 (See Noteworthy on page 49) leadingageny.org 48