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One Activity Director’s Path Was Built with Creative Thinking
“I believe that there are no accidents in life and that all of my previous experiences have brought me to where I find myself today.” Robert Harrington is a dedicated and passionate Activity Director at Oakwood Health Services. His educational background was first in theater, where he earned a Bachelor...
From CNA to Maintenance Director, Michael Has Seen It All
Healthcare Heroes come from all corners of our centers, every department, and every role. Michael O’Flaherty is one of these healthcare heroes and is the Maintenance Director at La Crescent Health Services. He has been with this center for 43 years! He started working at the skilled nursing center at...
From High School, She Knew Her Path
Meet Alisa Sedar! Alisa is the Director of Health Informatics at North Shore Healthcare today, but she started considering a healthcare career in high school. She knew she wanted to help people and to her, the nursing field seemed like a great avenue to accomplish this. Alisa took a Health Careers Class...
David Dunn, Veteran of the United States Air Force, Creates His Own Path into Long Term Care
As we celebrate Veterans Day as a nation and as an organization, we are proud to share how David Dunn, Executive Director at Rochester East Health Services created his own path in long-term care. Davis is a veteran of the United States Air Force. David retired from the Air Force as a security...
13 North Shore Centers Receive Quality Awards
North Shore Healthcare is proud to announce that 13 of its skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities were recognized with a 2020 Quality Award from the American Healthcare Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The program, presented...
Elroy Health Services Gets Creative
When the pandemic BLUES get to you, it's good to get creative and have some fun! Elroy Health Services' residents and staff ROCKed posing like famous album covers! https://www.facebook.com/ElroyHealthServices/posts/2892255107723671
Thank You For Sharing Your Wisdom
To our residents, our family – Our deepest thanks and appreciation for all the joy and wisdom you bless us with every day. We are all better people because of you. #NSNCW #CareNotCovid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz18_oW0uG0&feature=emb_title
Celebrating Our Family
Long-term care heroes don’t just come to work, they come home to their family. Each day they demonstrate compassion and commitment in caring for their residents, their families. We want to salute all long-term care heroes, during National Skilled Nursing Care Week…and every day, for all that they do to...
Making a Difference as a Volunteer and Clinical Leader
We are honored to have an incredible team of nurses throughout all of our centers at North Shore. We couldn’t be more proud of the leader of our clinical team, Tina Belongia. Today we take time to learn more about Tina and how she created her path to becoming the Chief Clinical...