Times Union: Seen at Cuisine Magic

The Times Union published a touching story about Douglas Ayombisa, an employee of St. Peter’s Health Partners who works as a certified nursing assistant at Eddy Village Green. Doug received his nursing degree on Friday, and at the graduation ceremony he was cheered on by some Eddy Village Green colleagues and residents. From the story: Intending to watch him graduate Friday were … three Eddy Village Green staff members and three of the nursing home’s residents. More residents wanted to attend the graduation, said Ayombisa’s colleague,Amy Mundweiler, a nurse. “If it wasn’t so late, the rest of them wanted to be there,” said Mundweiler, who planned to drive them to the ceremony. “There isn’t anything you can’t love about Douglas. He’s just a humble, caring person.” See the full story here.

The Community Hospice Foundation and the Northeast Health Foundation will present the “Swinging on a Star Gala,” an inaugural celebration and fundraiser benefiting The Community Hospice, Eddy Visiting Nurse Association and Palliative Care Partners, Saturday, Apr. 1, 5:30 – 11 p.m., at the Rivers Casino & Resort, Schenectady.

Most patients are eager to forget about their hospital experiences after they are discharged, but one former patient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital wanted to give back, and the result was a brand new one-of-a-kind patient transfer therapy car which he conceived and secured fundraising for through area businesses and his Rotary connections. See the WNYT report here.