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HEALTH SERVICES ST. LUKE JEFFERSON’S FERRY Jefferson’s Ferry Recognized for Outstanding Business Achievement Jefferson’s Ferry Lifecare Retirement Community was recently recognized for Outstanding Business Achievement at the HIA-LI 21st Annual Business Achievement Awards luncheon. They were evaluated extensively on every aspect of the way they conduct business, from the quality of life for residents, to workplace programs, financials and community service. 10/5/15 New Rehabilitation Technology More Than a Game for Patients at St. Luke and Michaud For patients in the Rehabilitation Departments at either St. Luke Health Services in Oswego or Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton who experience dysphagia, this latest therapy technology is a bout improving their ability to swallow and be able to enjoy many of the activities we take for granted every day. 10/03/15 Dec. 7th is Declared “Karen D. Thomas Day” in Westchester County Dec. 7th MEMBER NEWS Helen Sperling Sperling, 95 years old and still independent, spoke to residents of Preswick Glen. Sperling is a survivor of one of the darkest times in our history, and over the years has been a regular speaker on the topic. 10/16/15 is declared “Karen D. Thomas Day” in Westchester County to honor Wartburg’s development assistant and prominent community advocate for Mt. Vernon. 12/8/15 WARTBURG Thou Shalt not be a Bystander Helen GLEN PRESTWICK NOTEWORTHY GUILDNET SELFHELP COMMUNITY Selfhelp Community Services Appoints Hanan Simhon vice president of Selfhelp’s Nazi Victim Services Program Hanan Hanan Simhon Simhon, a 16-year veteran at Selfhelp Community Services, has been named Vice President of the organization’s internationally renowned Nazi Victim Services Program 10/16/15 Guildnet Expands Leadership Position As New York State’s Largest Managed Long Term Care Plan Provider GuildNet, the leading provider of Managed Long Term Health Care (MLTC) plans, announced that almost 2,000 members are being successfully transitioned from Emblem Health. 12/22/15 SERVICES (See Noteworthy on page 54) 53 Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Winter 2015