New Partnership, Advanced Staffing Model Bring Progressive Care to East Aurora Community

Employee News, Press Room

Contact: Dawn Harsch, Director of Corporate Communications, (716) 479-3865

East Aurora, NY – Absolut Care of Aurora Park, a 176-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, is pleased to announce a partnership with Dr. Justin Green and Highgate Medical Group to oversee the day-to-day clinical care at the facility.

The partnership mirrors that of Aurora Park’s sister facilities within the McGuire Group portfolio, where Highgate Medical has provided clinical services since 2016.

The success of the partnerships is attributed to a unique staffing model which is unmatched in magnitude by any other provider group in the area. The model has impactfully changed the evolution of primary care within nursing facilities and includes full-day in-house provider coverage through the use of advanced care practitioners (ACPs). Benefits of this staffing model include continuity of care, stability for the facility’s medical team, enhanced interactions with residents and family members and the reduction in hospitalizations with providers treating emergent issues at the bedside.

As Aurora Park’s medical director, Dr. Green oversees the day-to-day clinical care and provides quality assurance reviews, develops care plans, participates on ethical committees, provides assessments for new admissions and oversees the care of long-term residents.

Dr. Green is an associate partner at Highgate Medical Group which is one of the lead practices in the Primary Care IPA (PCIPA). PCIPA is comprised of 24 practices and 86,000 adult patients. As such, Aurora Park is a preferred site for all 24 practices within the IPA. When patients are diverted to Aurora Park for rehabilitation or other services, Dr. Green oversees the care, facilitates communication with the primary care providers and ensures a smooth hand-off and follow-up as the patients transition back to their PCPs. “When groups are aligned, there’s a collaboration and combination of resources,” he stated. “This creates a stronger presence in the community while improving patient care, enhancing communication, providing cohesive medical histories and incorporating best practices.”

Absolut Care of Aurora Park provides subacute rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, memory care, in-house dialysis, hospice care and respite/short-term care. In 2020, RCA Healthcare Management took over the management of Aurora Park and five other facilities in the Absolut Care portfolio after they had fallen into bankruptcy under the former owner. At that time, Aurora Park had an overall rating of one star out of five by the federal government. Today, the facility boasts a three-star overall rating and a five-star rating for quality measures. “Our team continues its mission to enhance the quality of programs and services for East Aurora and the surrounding communities,” stated Administrator Stacy Bastian, RN, BSN, LNHA.

In 2022, Absolut Care and its sister portfolios, including the McGuire Group, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare, underwent an enterprise-wide rebranding as Living Legends. The initiative communicates consistency in c-suite leadership, policies and procedures, workplace environment and best practices in all four portfolios. For more information, visit www.livinglegendshealth.com.

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Burridge Named as Winner of NYSHFA/NYSCAL Registered Nurse of the Year

Employee News, Press Room

Contact:

Dawn Harsch, Director of Corporate Communications
(716) 479-3865

EAST PATCHOGUE, NY – Kellie Burridge, RN, director of nursing at Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue, will be presented with NYSHFA/NCAL’s Registered Nurse of the Year Award at its annual awards banquet in May at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY.

Burridge has been employed at Brookhaven Health Care Facility since 1989 and has moved up the ladder having held roles as a certified nursing assistant, medication nurse, unit coordinator, clinical instructor, associate director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, and her current role as director of nursing, a position which she has held for seven years.

Burridge is a graduate of Eastern Suffolk BOCES and Excelsior College. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, National Association of Professional Women, and Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology. She resides in Center Moriches and has two daughters, Lauryn and Caitlyn, and a son, Daniel.

Brookhaven Health Care Facility provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, advanced telemetry monitoring and respite/short-term care. The facility’s telemetry unit has earned the

American Heart Association’s Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification, which includes meeting rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure patients. Additionally, the facility continuously receives outstanding star ratings from the federal government, which rates every nursing home in the country. Brookhaven Health Care Facility has finished in the top quintile of New York state’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) since its inception. It is the only facility in Suffolk County to have achieved this milestone for nine out of nine years. Learn more at www.livinglegendshealth.com.

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New York Rehabilitation Facility Expands Patient Monitoring Capabilities with Vios Monitoring System

Garden Gate News, Press Room

Contact:

Jim Zimmerman, Murata Vios, Inc. (952) 270-6242, jim.zimmerman@murata.com

Dawn Harsch, Garden Gate, (716) 479-3865, news@mvgservices.com

New York Rehabilitation Facility Expands Patient Monitoring Capabilities with Vios Monitoring System

Murata Vios, Inc., and Garden Gate Health Care Facility deploy wireless, continuous vital signs monitoring platform to enhance patient care

Buffalo, New York – To enhance around-the-clock monitoring of post-acute cardiopulmonary residents, Murata Vios, Inc., partnered with New York’s Garden Gate Health Care Facility to deploy the Vios Monitoring System.

The Vios Monitoring System is a wireless, FDA-cleared patient monitoring platform designed to improve resident safety and outcomes. The system continuously monitors 7-lead ECG, heart rate, oxygen levels, pulse rate, respiratory rate and posture.

Garden Gate uses the platform’s remote monitoring services to support its staff as they work to manage medical care and reduce rehospitalizations. A remote team of cardiac-trained technicians monitors residents’ vital signs 24/7/365 and alerts the on-site care team in real time if there is a change in a resident’s condition.

“We’re pleased to be the first and only nursing facility in Western New York to offer this level of clinical sophistication with the Vios monitoring system,” stated Garden Gate’s Administrator Mark Dirlam. “This state-of-the-art equipment not only enhances our comprehensive rehabilitative services, but also provides peace of mind to our patients and their families.”

The Vios Monitoring System is designed to make post-acute continuous vital signs monitoring more accessible than traditional methods. It works on existing IT networks and Wi-Fi, rather than requiring separate infrastructure, and allows patients to be wirelessly monitored throughout a facility.

“Being able to quickly understand and react to changes in a resident’s condition is an essential part of patient safety and care,” said Drew Hardin, vice president of Murata Vios. “The Vios Monitoring System with remote monitoring services gives Garden Gate’s care teams a comprehensive view of their residents’ health, while eliminating the burden of monitoring oversight on their clinical staff. Residents and their families appreciate knowing that someone is vigilantly overseeing their well-being at all times.”

About Murata Vios, Inc.

Murata Vios, Inc., a subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., is developing and commercializing a cost-effective solution to detect the early signs of clinical deterioration in traditionally unmonitored patient populations. The Vios Monitoring System (VMS) is a wireless, FDA-cleared, internet of things (IoT) patient monitoring solution designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Healthcare facilities can leverage their existing IT infrastructures and deploy the solution throughout their various care settings. Murata Vios, Inc. was formerly known as Vios Medical, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Murata Manufacturing in October 2017. Visit www.viosmedical.com for more information.

About Garden Gate Healthcare Facility

The McGuire Group’s Garden Gate Health Care Facility provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, Journeys palliative care and respite/short-term care. The facility is continuously rated with five stars out of five by the federal government, which rates every nursing home in the country. Additionally, Garden Gate has finished in the top quintile of New York state’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) since its inception. The McGuire Group is the only multi-facility provider in the state to have achieved this milestone at all of its facilities for nine out of nine years. Learn more at www.livinglegendshealth.com.

 

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Certified Nursing Assistants Graduate at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Employee News, Press Room, Sunset News

Contact:
Bobby Dolan, Director of Recruitment & Marketing, (315) 832-8200
Dawn Harsch, Director of Corporate Communications, (716) 479-3865

 

Certified Nursing Assistants Graduate at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville is proud to announce its recent class of nursing assistant training graduates. Pictured from left: Darlene Stratton, Jessi Brundage, Lindsay Shephard, Hailey Kein, Melissa Champion, Cheryl Spann. The facility offers a paid certification program that is accredited by the New York State Department of Health.

During the program, the students acquired patient care and life skills, hours of clinical experience and classroom curriculum. They completed clinical rotations on each nursing unit while working alongside the instructors and Sunset’s legendary nursing team. The students also worked closely with the Sunset’s therapy department to learn and develop therapeutic, adaptive skills and communication approaches when working with residents with cognitive impairments.

Being able to work with the residents one-on-one during the class provides the students with the knowledge, compassion and expertise they need to become living legends of Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation. The class provides them with the necessary experience in clinical and classroom proficiency, which gives them the satisfaction of knowing they are making a difference in the residents’ lives.

Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a premier provider of training in Oneida County for the certified nursing assistant program. This ongoing program provides training to individuals for employment in long-term care.

If you are interested in making a difference, consider becoming a Living Legend certified nursing assistant. For more information on the CNA training program, apply online at www.LivingLegendsHealth.com or contact Robert Dolan, director of recruitment and marketing at (315) 832-8200 or rdolan@sunsetnrc.com.

 

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Czora Promoted to Chief Nursing Officer at 19 New York Health Care Facilities

Employee News, Press Room

Contact: Dawn Harsch, director of corporate communications, news@mvgservices.com

BUFFALO, NY – Andrea Czora has been promoted to the position of chief nursing officer at 19 New York-based health care facilities in four portfolios including The McGuire Group, RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare. Prior to her appointment, Czora served as regional vice president of the McGuire Group and RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care portfolios.

In this role, Czora will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of clinical, quality and regulatory compliance for the enterprise’s skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. This includes providing guidance to regional vice presidents, supporting the facilities and ensuring the enterprise’s mission to provide superior care to more than 2,800 residents.

Czora holds an associate degree from Trocaire College and a bachelor of science in nursing from Daemen College where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Facilities in the McGuire Group portfolio include: Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg, Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue, Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga, Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville, Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca.

Facilities in the RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care portfolio include: Absolut Care of Allegany in Allegany, Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora, Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post, Absolut Care of Westfield in Westfield and Orchard Brooke Assisted Living Center in Orchard Park.

Facilities in the Taconic Health Care portfolio include: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Beacon in Beacon, Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Hopewell in Fishkill and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Ulster in Highland.

Facilities in the VestraCare portfolio include: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe, Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City.

Services include skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, hospice and palliative care, in-house dialysis and respite/short-term care. To learn more visit: www.livinglegendshealth.com.

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THELMA GALLAGHER CELEBRATES 107 YEARS AT PARTY IN HER HONOR

Employee News, Press Room, Resident News, Sunset News

BOONVILLE, NY – Thelma Gallagher, a resident of VestraCare’s Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated her 107 birthday recently. She was born on September 5, 1915 in Richfield Springs, NY to Francis and Helen (Smith) Hecox.

She met her husband, the late Edward Gallagher, at a dance and they exchanged wedding vows in 1946. They were married for 42 years before Edward’s passing.

Edward was a carpenter and Thelma worked at General Electric for 10 years and as a nurse at Marcy State Hospital. They resided in a house that Edward built on Kayuta Lake.

Thelma has been a resident at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for two years. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her fellow residents and relaxing.

Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, dedicated memory care and respite/short-term care.

AUTUMN VIEW HONORS GATTIE FOR 45 YEARS OF SERVICE

Autumn View, Employee News, Press Room

Contact: Amy McKnight, activities director (716) 648-2450 or Dawn Harsch, communications director (716) 479-3865

Joe Gattie, center, a maintenance employee at The McGuire Group’s Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg, was recognized for 45 years of service at a surprise party held in his honor.

Gattie is pictured with, from left, The McGuire Group President, Stephen Eaton-Mercurio and Autumn View staff: Director of Environmental Services Jeremy Pyc, Administrator Michelle Kraus and

Director of Activities Amy McKnight.

Autumn View Health Care Facility provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation and respite/short-term care. The facility is recognized as an industry leader for providing quality care.

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