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Planning Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery? Read This First.

If an injury or wear and tear are prompting you to consider a hip or knee replacement, you are not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 1 million such procedures are performed each year in the United States. Besides vetting a surgeon and hospital or outpatient facility, it’s important to also consider… Continue reading Planning Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery? Read This First.

United Hebrew President & CEO Rita Mabli Honored With Top Executive Award

Another feather in her cap! Our warmest congratulations to Rita Mabli, who will be honored with the 2021 C-Suite Award on October 14. Presented by the Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals, the awards honor top executives who create innovative ideas that propel progress and success in their respective organizations. Ms. Mabli has won many… Continue reading United Hebrew President & CEO Rita Mabli Honored With Top Executive Award

Dr. Elaine Healy Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Our heartiest congratulations to Elaine Healy, MD, who will be honored with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Westchester Fairfield County Business Journals at its upcoming Doctors of Distinction award ceremony. Dr. Healy, our medical director and vice president of medical affairs, will be recognized for her extraordinary career as a geriatric clinician, health… Continue reading Dr. Elaine Healy Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

United Hebrew is a Great Place…to Feel at Home!

Lorna Hawthorne remembers the day she started working in the housekeeping department at United Hebrew: March 22, 1999. She felt at home right away. Not only were her new co-workers friendly and warm, she says, “The residents were happy to meet me, too!” She had moved to the United States from Jamaica a few years… Continue reading United Hebrew is a Great Place…to Feel at Home!

Leadership Team Expands at United Hebrew

Our award-winning nonprofit is expanding its leadership team with the appointment of Serena Foy as director of human resources and Deloris Herry as administrator of home care.  “With exceptional staff like Deloris and Serena on our team, Westchester families can continue to expect the best possible care for their loved ones on our campus and… Continue reading Leadership Team Expands at United Hebrew

‘Never Leave Home Without Lipstick’ Says This 105-Year-Old

Sylvia Sabat, née Epstein, came of age during the Roaring 20s. She lived with her parents and two sisters on Houston Street, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, then a teeming, bustling magnet for immigrants. She and her sisters loved being out and about. They frequented her family-owned grocery store, located on St. Marks Place.… Continue reading ‘Never Leave Home Without Lipstick’ Says This 105-Year-Old

We’re Celebrating Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Team!

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, observed annually in the U.S. to highlight the contributions that Americans of Asian and Pacific Island heritage have made to American history, culture, and society. At United Hebrew of New Rochelle, we’re celebrating the contributions of our AAPI staff who have worked tirelessly on the… Continue reading We’re Celebrating Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Team!

Feeding Westchester and United Hebrew Pilot Prepared Meal Program for Seniors

Good nutrition is important, no matter your age or stage in life. But as we age, life and physiological changes alter what we need to do to stay healthy. We might need fewer calories, or more protein in our diets. And we may need assistance in making nutritious food for ourselves.  Many older adults may… Continue reading Feeding Westchester and United Hebrew Pilot Prepared Meal Program for Seniors

Why United Hebrew Is a Great Place to Work

If you ask staff at United Hebrew of New Rochelle to name one thing they love about working on the senior care campus, you may get a puzzled look.  “Just one thing? That’s hard to do — I can think of several,” says Gilbert Yutuc, a cook at Willow Towers Assisted Living. “It’s the people.… Continue reading Why United Hebrew Is a Great Place to Work