Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System, has been named to Long Island Business News’ “Long Island Business Influencers: Healthcare” list for 2026.

Jewish Home has launched the “Jewish Home At Home” marketing campaign, which promotes at-home support services for older adults — fostering independence and the ability to remain in their homes.

On May 13, 2026, members of the Brookmeade Community leadership team and Board of Directors had the privilege of attending the Dutchess Community College Honors Convocation, where they met Fiona Ferguson, recipient of this year’s Brookmeade Human Services Scholarship, and Keegan Ferguson, recipient of this year’s Brookmeade Nursing Scholarship.

Art, fashion, famous movies, and media featuring New York City were just some of the topics residents at Gouverneur Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facility recently studied at Gouverneur University. The monthly educational program, which started in September, ran the length of a typical school year and fostered intellectual curiosity, identity, and connections among residents.

The Rochester Business Journal recently spoke with Amanda Teugeman, senior vice president of healthcare, and Michelle Halloran, vice president of human resources at Episcopal SeniorLife Communities; Laurie Phelps, vice president of human resources at Friendly Senior Living; and Michael S. King, president and CEO, and Christine Van Vessem, senior vice president of human resources and quality at Jewish Home, about the creative approaches their organizations are taking to recruit, support, and retain employees.

In a new opinion piece in the Rochester Business Journal, David Watkins, executive director of hospitality and dining services at St. John’s, argues that the future of dining in senior living will not be defined by trends alone, but by the communities who are willing to rethink how food, hospitality, and connection can come together to create experiences in which people genuinely want to participate.

Joining graduation season, Gouverneur Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facility celebrated its inaugural class graduation of Gouverneur University, the in-house resident education program launched in October 2025. The program was designed to enrich the lives of both short-term and long-term residents, fostering intellectual stimulation and lifelong engagement through monthly classes on art, fashion, history, and New York City film and media.

Jewish Home and the Jewish Home Foundation welcomed new members to their boards of directors and announced elected board officers.