Tag: Nursing

13 WHAM Spotlights Residents’ Platinum Anniversary

St. John’s Home residents and couple recently celebrated their platinum year of marriage; 70 years!  David and Marie Jolkovski got married on June 6, 1953, and since created a life…

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Resident Praises Staff During Rehab Stay

Elizabeth “Betty” Froelicher had heard many good things over the years about the rehabilitation care provided at St. John’s Home through her friends. As a result, St. John’s has been…

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St. John’s Shares Expertise with RBJ on Possible Solutions to Nursing Shortage

“We are doing everything we can think of,” said St. John’s Vice President of Work Life Dean Moore when he sat down with Rochester Business Journal‘s Caurie Putnam.  Moore discussed…

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Nurse Educators Set the Tone For Compassionate, Competent Care

Wendy Distaffen knows that it takes a certain type of mindset to effectively teach and mentor the next generation of long-term caregivers.  “It’s a beautiful thing when you see somebody…

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Notes from Nate: Visitation Amidst COVID-19

It has been 13 long weeks since we were required to close our doors to visitation at St. John’s Home. The pain of this separation is palpable for all parties…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Phelps

When Karen Phelps began volunteering at St. John’s in September 2019, she did not know how much she would learn and discover about herself. “I have two older women, 87…

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St. John’s Highlights National Nurses Week

May 6- 12 is designated as National Nurses Week to highlight and recognize the important profession of nursing. Nurses provide an imperative role at St. John’s with our residents and…

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Embrace Living with Rebecca Priest: Find Your Inner Batman

This may be my “nerdiest” posts yet … oh well!

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