A new WROC segment spotlights how St. Ann’s Community responded overnight to an emergency evacuation involving 131 residents from an assisted living community in Hilton. Working through the Greater Rochester Mutual Aid Plan, St. Ann’s identified available capacity and safely welcomed residents to its campuses.

Local police and fire departments and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation presented the second annual “Sea of Lights” and Times Square-style Ball Drop celebration on Wed., Dec. 31, 2025 at the Parker campus.

Wartburg has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top nursing homes, earning “Best Nursing Home” distinctions across several leading rating platforms. The Wartburg Home received High Performing ratings in both Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care from U.S. News & World Report, secured a spot on Newsweek’s 2026 America’s Best Nursing Homes list, and was ranked in the top (First) quintile for Quality by the New York State Department of Health’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative.

The winners of the 32^nd annual Gurwin Photo Contest were recently revealed at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in a gallery-style cocktail reception celebrating the work of 27 photographers. 

The Commack High School Handbell Choir recently treated members of Fountaingate Gardens to a special musical experience with an interactive performance that blended music, education, and meaningful intergenerational connection.

Wartburg proudly celebrated its most recent Staff Service Awards reception on Wed., Dec. 10, 2025, honoring 144 employees whose combined 2,350 years of service reflect an extraordinary legacy of dedication, compassion, and excellence.

Michael S. King, president and CEO of Jewish Home, has been named a 2026 McKnight’s Pinnacle Award winner in the Agent of Change category.

There was something especially meaningful about Zachary Stern’s ninth birthday this year. Instead of focusing on gifts for himself, Zachary chose to give joy to others, sharing his love of teddy bears with older adults and asking a simple, heartfelt question: If teddy bears bring me comfort and happiness, could they do the same for someone else? That question sparked a beautiful act of generosity that culminated in Wartburg’s Beary Merry Holiday, a campus-wide celebration filled with smiles, hugs, and holiday cheer.