May is National Older Americans Month. Dr. Michael Wolff, a geriatrician and chief physician for the Continuing Care Division of St. Peter’s Health Partners, spoke to WNYT about a variety of services available for seniors. Click here to see the full story.
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 Troy Record posted a story about the Eddy Visiting Nurse Association (Eddy VNA) being recognized as a 2014 Top Agency by the HomeCare Elite, an annual compilation of the most successful home care providers in the United States. Click here to see the full story.
The Albany Business Review published an article about St. Peter’s Health Partners appointing experienced health care administrator Kim Baker as the new chief executive officer of The Eddy, and vice president of continuing care. Click here to see the full story.
Eddy Visiting Nurse Association (Eddy VNA) – an affiliate of The Eddy not-for-profit network, and a member of St. Peter’s Health Partners – has been recognized as a 2014 Top Agency by the HomeCare Elite, an annual compilation of the most successful home care providers in the United States. The HomeCare Elite reviews Medicare-certified home health agencies across the country and identifies the top 25 percent of agencies based on publicly available performance measures, including quality outcomes, best practices/process measure implementation, patient experience, quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. The report, a market-leading review, is conducted by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation and DecisionHealth. The region’s leading provider of comprehensive in-home health care services, Eddy VNA has been recognized on the HomeCare Elite list for seven of the last eight years previously, including two years in which it achieved Top 500 Agency status. “We are thrilled to once again make the HomeCare Elite’s top agencies list,” said Michelle Mazzacco, vice president of the Eddy VNA. “This honor truly reflects the commitment and skills […]
St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), the region’s largest health system, has appointed experienced health care administrator Kim Baker as the new chief executive officer of The Eddy, and vice president of continuing care for SPHP. In this role, Baker will oversee The Eddy’s comprehensive continuum of health care, supportive housing and community services, including seven nursing homes, five retirement campuses, two regional Alzheimer’s centers, a dedicated rehabilitation hospital, a home care division, The Community Hospice, and many other community service programs. The Eddy is a nationally recognized leader in compassionate, high-quality senior services. The network reaches 22 counties of northeastern New York and serves more than 47,500 people yearly. Eddy services help maximize independence, quality of life and dignity of individuals; prevent the premature institutionalization of chronically ill, frail or disabled seniors; and help individuals of all ages manage their conditions, enabling them to live as comfortably and independently as their conditions allow. “The Eddy has been a national leader and innovator in senior care, and I look forward to Kim’s guidance in steering The […]
More than 400 guests gathered for “Cuisine Magic: The Magic of Spain” held at The Century House. Nine chefs competed in the culinary competition to benefit the Eddy Visiting Nurse Association. Click here to see the Times Union’s “Were You Seen” gallery.
Michelle Mazzacco, vice president of Eddy Visiting Nurse Association, spoke to Benita Zahn NewsChannel 13 about the upcoming 22nd annual Cuisine Magic event. Click here to watch the full interview.
Three nursing homes within The Eddy not-for-profit network of continuing care services have been designated as Best Nursing Homes 2014 by U.S. News & World Report. The nursing homes were awarded the highest overall rating of five stars. […]
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