Older Adults Deserve Better from Our Governor
This article ran Sunday, Feb. 4, in the Democrat & Chronicle and was submitted by Michael S. King, President & CEO at Jewish Home on behalf of the Alliance for Senior Care members: Lisa Marcello, President & CEO at Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Glen Cooper, President & CEO at Friendly Senior Living Michael McRae, President & […]
Jewish Home Shares Message that Older Adults Deserve Better from Governor Hochul
(Feb. 5, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Governor Hochul’s budget proposal imposes over $500 million in cuts to nursing homes, $400 million in Medicaid savings targets, and millions of dollars of reductions to operating and capital rates, which impacts the Jewish Home and all nursing homes in Rochester and across the State. The consequences will […]
Jewish Home’s Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) featured on WROC and 13WHAM
Yesterday, students from East Upper School completed their final presentations as part of the aging services Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) at Jewish Home. WROC News 8 and 13WHAM were there to capture some of what the students had to say about their experiences. View at the links below: WROC: East Upper School students complete […]
Second Class of East Upper School Students Complete Career Exploration Internships at Jewish Home
(Jan. 26, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 4 – 5 p.m., 11 students from East Upper School will display their final presentations as part of the aging services Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) at Jewish Senior Life. The CEIP collaboration with Rochester City School District provides students the opportunity to explore […]
Jewish Home’s Innovative Technology and Resident Volunteerism Featured in Rochester Business Journal
Travis Masonis, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Jewish Home, and Eleanor Lewin, Resident Council President at The Summit at Brighton, recently spoke with the Rochester Business Journal. Travis highlighted the new virtual reality goggles from Rendever and Eleanor spoke about volunteerism and resident-led programming. Read more at the links below: Innovation […]
Three Jewish Home Employees Recognized as 2024 Health Care Heroes by Rochester Business Journal
(January 19, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) For the second year in a row, three Jewish Home employees have been recognized as Health Care Heroes honorees by Rochester Business Journal (RBJ). The annual RBJ Health Care Heroes awards honor the efforts of individuals and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of health care in the […]
Jewish Home Promotes Christine VanVessem to Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Quality
(January 5, 2024 – ROCHESTER, NY) Christine VanVessem has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Quality at Jewish Home. VanVessem holds a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from SUNY Brockport and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). VanVessem joined Jewish Home in 2008 as the Director […]
Jewish Home Featured in 55 Plus Magazine
Michael S. King, President and Chief Executive Officer, recently spoke with 55 Plus about the potential impact of the baby boomer generation on long-term care and how Jewish Home is training and recruiting staff to care for them. Read more here.
Jewish Home Promotes Travis Masonis to Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer
(December 4, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) Travis Masonis has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Jewish Home. Masonis will continue to oversee Information Technology, Facilities, and Environmental Services, as well as a new line of business—Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Jewish Home’s Home and Community Based Services will include […]
Jewish Home Recognized as one of America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities
(December 1, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home—a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) and the only provider of Life Care in the Greater Rochester area—has been named to Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2024. Jewish Home ranked #5 in New York State and in the top third of the 250 […]