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Grand Opening of the new Brooklyn Center The December 5th Grand Opening of the new Brooklyn Center opened eyes in Brooklyn and beyond. A large turnout enjoyed a variety of delicious food choices, an open bar, and live music.
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“It feels more like a five-star hotel.” –Bklyner
Positive stories appeared soon after in the Urdu, Chinese and English-language press. Irina Groushevaia, managing editor of Bklyner, marveled at the “6,000-square-foot gym outfitted with high-end rehab machines and a 14,000-square-foot outdoor rooftop space.” She writes that Brooklyn Center is “just what the doctor prescribed.” Centers CEO Kenny Rozenberg commented: “We’re setting the trend for the industry, because this will be the nicest and newest nursing home in the country. We really are making a difference in the lives of our Residents.”
Above: A tour of the new Center Left: The new Brooklyn Center
Schenectady Center named one of the top skilled nursing facilities in the country by U.S. News & World Report Rehab at Schenectady Center
The People at Centers
Employees of the Year from 10 Centers. Jade Padgett
Human Resources, Corning Center
Neresa Thorpe
CNA, Far Rockaway Center
Jade has been at Corning Center for eleven years, she is an extraordinary human resource.
Neresa is always doing good work for a good cause.
John Esposito
Patricia Walters
Diet Technician, Creekview Nursing & Rehab John does a spectacular job—and does it with a passion.
Tina Carter
CNA, Deptford Center Tina’s got exactly what it takes to do wonderful things at Deptford Center.
Cheryl Griffin
CNA, Ellicott Center Cheryl makes the toughest tasks look easy and never shies away from a challenge.
CNA, Fulton Center
Patricia is strong enough to face anything… and tender enough to understand anyone.
Mark Lamkins
Environmental Service Director, Glens Falls Center For over four decades, Mark has been our rock at Glens Falls Center.
Vanessa Burch Unit Manager, Granville Center
Vanessa is a pillar of leadership at Granville Center
Candy Goff
Lisa Santora
Home is where the heart is, and Candy brings it all home at Essex Center.
Lisa is always ready, willing and able to assist with the Residents.
Director of Recreation, Essex Center
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Kenny’s Corner
Happy New Year 2020! In Japan, families celebrate the New Year by cleaning their house and decorating it with pine branches, plum blossoms and bamboo. In Denmark, people break old dishes and pile them up at their neighbors’ front doors. Down in Louisiana, some folks celebrate by eating Cajun-style black-eyed peas and cabbage. The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana brings in the New Year in late summer or early autumn, as does the Islamic holiday Muharram. Although we observe the holiday in different ways—or at different times—we are all celebrating the same event. It is a time of reflection and renewal, a time to look back on past achievements and to resolve to do even better in the year to come. So however, whenever, and with whomever you celebrate the holiday—whether you sip champagne and sing Auld Lang Syne, break dishes, or feast on black-eyed peas and cabbage—Happy New Year to all!
Kenny Rozenberg
CEO, Centers Health Care
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Centers wins an award from the American Heart Association Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation and Centers are proud to announce an alliance and collaboration to strengthen LTC services in Brooklyn with Concord as a not-for-profit nursing facility, aligning with the CHC network of health care facilities. Featuring 140 beds and a ventilator unit in an attractive, contemporary environment, Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers high quality nursing and medical services. Call 718.885.8466 to find out more.
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News from the Centers
Horse Play
The mini-horses paid a visit to Bannister Center and they made quite a splash. Local NBC affiliate WJAR-TV picked up the story and ran with it...or should we say galloped.
Looking Bad is Looking Good
Brooklyn Center decked the halls with ugly sweaters, holding a contest to pick the ugliest sweater of all. The competition was fierce with many worthy entries.
Sweet!
Concord Nursing & Rehabilitation Center held a bake sale to benefit their residents. There were cookies, cupcakes, and all kinds of treats. Good food. Good deed. Good going!
The Breakfast Special
Guess who came to Martine Center for breakfast. Hint: He’s got a thick white beard, a bright red suit, and eight flying reindeer (plus one with a red nose).
Christmas Past, Present and Future
Dickens Christmas Carol came to town in Glens Falls Center as master storyteller Timothy Coombs captivated the Residents with his performance. Cups of hot cider were served.
Elvis is in the Building!
Buffalo Center kicked off the holidays with a visit from the King of Rock and Roll. He rocked the house, and everybody in the place was all shook up!