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Contact: Dawn Harsch, Director of Marketing, (716) 479-3865

Date: March 5, 2024

First Nursing Homes in State Approved for Blood Transfusions

BUFFALO, NY – The McGuire Group, operator of highly-ranked skilled nursing and rehabilitative facilities, is excited to announce its approval from the Department of Health to begin providing in-facility blood transfusions at three of its Western New York locations. Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga, Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville and Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda are the first and only long-term care facilities in New York State that are authorized to provide this innovative level of care.

The facilities are equipped with dedicated treatment rooms that include pumps, medications, documentation stations, reclining chairs, warming blankets, iPads, televisions, and magazines to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Transfusion services are administered by highly trained registered nurses under the direction of a treating physician. The advanced care treatments will begin on March 11 and are available to all patients/residents who meet the criteria and have a chronic or non-urgent need for a blood transfusion. “We’re excited to be pioneering this next-level service for those in the long-term care setting,” stated Chief Nursing Officer Andrea Czora, RN, BSN. “As clinicians, we understand the disruptions associated with a trip to the hospital. Progressive initiatives such as this are part of our clinically strategic plan for reducing avoidable re-hospitalizations and unnecessary emergency room visits by treating residents in place.”

In addition to being more convenient and safer for the resident, in-house transfusions have the added benefit of reducing hospital occupancy and freeing up resources for other acute care services.

The McGuire Group facilities provide 24-hour skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, memory care, in-house dialysis, hospice and palliative care, and respite/short-term care. To learn more, visit www.LivingLegendsHealth.com.

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Contact: Dawn Harsch, director of corporate communications, news@mvgservices.com

Date: February 29, 2024

Shell Appointed Executive Director of Admissions at 19 Health Care Facilities

BUFFALO, NY – Jeanine Shell, RN, BSN, has been appointed as the executive director of admissions at 19 New York-based health care facilities in four portfolios including The McGuire Group, RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare.

In this role, Shell is responsible for the overall operation of the admissions department including coordination and oversight of the admission processes, supervising admission directors and screeners, and establishing and maintaining communication between the facilities, referral sources and third-party payers to grow the patient census.

Shell has worked in long-term care for 24 years holding positions as a certified nursing assistant, LPN, RN, admissions charge nurse, MDS manager, assistant director of nursing, director of nursing, director of admissions and director of quality assurance. She received certifications for wound care, WCC, and resident assessment coordinator, RAC-CT.

She holds an associate degree from Erie Community College, a practical nursing degree from Trocaire College and a bachelor of science in nursing from D’Youville University. She is a member of the Professional Nurses Association of WNY.

Shell resides in Buffalo with her husband Jason and children Jack, Logan and Andrew.

Facilities in the McGuire Group portfolio include: Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg, Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue, Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga, Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville, Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca.

Facilities in the RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care portfolio include: Absolut Care of Allegany in Allegany, Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora, Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post, Absolut Care of Westfield in Westfield and Orchard Brooke Assisted Living Center in Orchard Park.

Facilities in the Taconic Health Care portfolio include: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Beacon in Beacon, Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Hopewell in Fishkill and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Ulster in Highland.

Facilities in the VestraCare portfolio include: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe, Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City.

Services include skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, hospice and palliative care, in-house dialysis and respite/short-term care. To learn more visit: www.livinglegendshealth.com. -30-