John Hayes Announced as Chairman of St. Ann’s Of Greater Rochester Board of Directors
St. Ann’s of Greater Rochester is pleased to announce the appointment of John Hayes as Chairman of St. Ann’s Board of Directors. The SAGRI (St. Ann’s of Greater Rochester Incorporated) Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated team of community leaders committed to St. Ann’s mission to promote the highest level of independence and […]
Michael E. McRae, President and CEO of St. Ann’s Community, named to the RBJ’s Power 30 Health Care List
Article originally featured in Rochester Business Journal Congratulations to our own Michael E. McRae for being included in The Rochester Business Journal’s Power 30 Health Care list. This recognition includes individuals who have played a significant role in helping to improve the health of the Rochester community. Congratulations, Mike, for elevating Senior Healthcare and […]
2022 Employee Scholarship Recipients Honored at St. Ann’s Community
Thanks to generous donor support, 24 employees of St. Ann’s Community received scholarships to help them further their education. Held in the Walter and Barbara Parkes Family Chapel on August 11, 2022, the ceremony featured grateful family member and St. Ann’s Angel member, Joanna Grosodonia, as the keynote speaker. Since the beginning of the program […]
Ask St. Ann’s – How Do I Choose A Rehab Location After Leaving The Hospital?
Posted on June 5, 2018 | As we age, we can have days filled with loneliness and boredom. This is especially true of seniors in long-term care settings. Adding music therapy to their routine can have them singing a happier tune.
Ask St. Ann’s – The CNA: Providing Care, Friendship, Advocacy For Elders
They’re the first person you see in the morning and the last before you go to sleep at night. If you live in a skilled nursing community, you know who I’m talking about: the CNAs, or certified nursing assistants. These special people spend more time taking care of our loved ones in skilled nursing than […]
St. Ann’s Community named a 2022 Rochester Top Workplace
Posted on May 19, 2022 St. Ann’s Community is proud to announce they have been named a 2022 Rochester Top Workplace. St. Ann’s is included in a short list of companies from the Rochester area to make the Top Workplace list, which is organized and published annually by the Democrat & Chronicle. Selection is based […]
The Anna and Len Stein Award presented to three outstanding members of St. Ann’s Nursing staff
The 2022 Anna and Len Stein Award was recently presented to three members of the nursing team at St. Ann’s Community: Donsley Allen (C.N.A., St. Ann’s Care Center), Jose Ortiz (C.N.A., St. Ann’s Home) and Lakeya Owens (L.P.N., St. Ann’s Home). The presentation of the award was one of the ways that members of the […]
Ask St. Ann’s – How Do Our Dietary Needs Change As We Age?
By Dr. Kim Petrone Good nutrition is important at any stage of life. A healthy, balanced diet provides our bodies with the nutrients we need to function, grow and heal properly. But as we age, healthy eating takes on new importance. Our bodies become less efficient at absorbing and using vitamins and minerals. At the […]
St. Ann’s Community raises $7,618 to Support Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine and Open Door Mission Rochester
Surpassing last year’s donations by $1,500, the staff, elders, and families of St. Ann’s Community worked together to raise $7,618 in supplies to be donated to Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine and Open Door Mission of Rochester. “We have such a large Ukrainian community in Rochester, as well as here at St. Ann’s,” says Lisa White, […]
Local nursing homes want bigger stake in state budget as staff mandate begins
Article originally featured in Rochester First/WROC on April 1, 2022. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It’s April 1st, but the 2023 New York State budget has not passed on time. Meanwhile, some nursing homes say they need more assistance from the budget as they face major staffing shortages. One Rochester-area home says the minimal increase in New York’s Medicaid […]