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February 11, 2021
February’s Message from Adam Berman, President of Legacy Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, I am thrilled to let you know that over 90% of our residents and about 2/3 of our regular staff members have received the COVID-19 vaccination…
February 8, 2021
Devorah Jacobson Honored as a Healthcare Hero of Western Massachusetts – A Program of Healthcare News and Business West
On January 14th, our own Rabbi Devorah Jacobson, chaplain and director of spiritual life at JGS Lifecare, was among the recipients of the esteemed 2020 Healthcare Heroes Award, a program…
February 5, 2021
JGS Lifecare Holds Second COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
On Sunday January 31st and Monday February 1st JGS Lifecare held its second vaccine clinic, offering residents and staff the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. At the Leavitt Family Jewish Home 110 residents and…
January 27, 2021
Get to Know Shannon Wesson, Director of Nurses at Leavitt Family Jewish Home
Upon meeting Shannon Wesson, it becomes obvious that she excels in taking care of people. As Director of Nurses at Leavitt Family Jewish Home, Shannon is an integral part of…
January 18, 2021
Rabbi Devorah Jacobson Honored at Healthcare Heroes of Western Massachusetts
It was inspiring to hear the stories of the 2020 Healthcare Heroes! In case you missed it, see the video below to the 2020 Healthcare Heroes Celebration – A Program of BusinessWest…
January 18, 2021
How To Pay For Your Healthcare As You Get Older with Attorney Michael Hooker
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence has announced that on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Attorney Michael Hooker, an elder law…
January 14, 2021
Meet Robert Whitten, Executive Director of Leavitt Family Jewish Home
Rob Whitten fully concedes that he likes to fix things. In fact, when a repair is needed at his home in Suffield, Connecticut, he inevitably tries to fix the problem…
January 12, 2021
January’s Message from Adam Berman, Legacy Lifecare President
Dear Residents and Staff, I felt a range of emotions as the COVID-19 vaccines got underway. Certainly, this was the first time I have witnessed people excited to get a…
January 11, 2021
JGS Holds 2-Day COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Residents and Staff
JGS Lifecare recently held a 2-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic for residents and staff across its family of services. “This was an emotional and historic two days for JGS,” commented Rob…
January 4, 2021
JGS Lifecare Kicks Off “Superheroes Saving Lives” Campaign
Nonprofit Thanks Employees For Their Extraordinary Dedication During Pandemic LONGMEADOW, MA (January 4, 2021) — JGS Lifecare, one of New England’s leading nonprofit healthcare systems serving seniors and their families,…