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2026 Years of Service Awards Celebration
In March, Jewish Home proudly celebrated its honorees at the 2026 Years of Service Awards. This special event recognized and thanked staff members for their...
Jewish Home’s chief medical officer inducted as a 2026 Fellow by the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
Dr. Suzanne Gillespie selected for inaugural class for her dedication and contributions to long-term care continuum ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Jewish Home’s chief medical officer, Dr....
Rochester Business Journal: Jewish Home and Episcopal SeniorLife advance staff training in Rochester
Rochester Business Journal has featured Jewish Home’s array of employee resources, training programs, and professional development offerings. Christine Van Vessem, Jewish Home’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources...
From Jewish Home to your home — announcing several Home and Community-Based Services
High-quality care is expanding beyond the Jewish Home campus,thanks to a gift from Marjorie and Julian Goldstein ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the landscape of aging...
Project East: Inspiring the Next Generation of Caregivers
The Project East program at Jewish Home has immersed 38 East High School students into classroom and clinical lessons at Jewish Home over the last...
Jewish Home advertising campaign wins “Best of Show” and two Gold Awards from American Advertising Federation
“Come be you” campaign earns top honors for partner agency Myers Creative Imaging ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Creative work for Jewish Home’s “Come Be You” brand...
New outpatient rehabilitation program brings physical and occupational therapy services into homes
Licensed therapists help individuals gain strength & independence ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Home is where the therapy is, as a new rehabilitation wellness program affiliated with...
Jewish Home welcomes Tessa Valpando as executive director of Lilac Grove, a new 90-unit apartment community
Rochester, N.Y. — Jewish Home announces the appointment of Tessa Valpando as executive director of Lilac Grove, a new 90-unit senior apartment community opening this...
Jewish Home hosts LeadingAge NY & state lawmakers to advocate for increased Medicaid funding for nursing homes
Jewish Home hosted a press conference on Friday for LeadingAge New York, joining with residents, family members, local nursing home leaders, and dedicated state lawmakers...
13WHAM “Bright Spot”: The Summit Knitters
Recently, the 13WHAM “Bright Spot” highlighted The Summit Knitters, a talented and generous group from The Summit Independent Living at Jewish Home. The Summit Knitters volunteered their time...
Jewish Home Appoints Dr. Suzanne Gillespie as Chief Medical Officer
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Jewish Home is proud to announce the appointment of Suzanne Gillespie, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Gillespie, who has served as...
Jewish Home skilled nursing achieves top-tier ranking for quality in New York state
Rochester, NY – Jewish Home is proud to announce that its skilled-nursing home has been ranked in the top 20% of all nursing homes in...