November 2, 2021
It’s a girl! We are happy to announce that Michelle “Shelly” Rearic, Business Office/HR Manager, gave birth October 31, to Kelia Lee Rearic (photo below). Big brother Owen and proud dad James are looking forward to welcoming mother and baby home in the next couple of days.
With regard to COVID-19 booster shots, Ingersoll has again partnered with CVS to conduct a vaccination clinic for eligible residents and staff who have received their second doses of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago. Physician authorization has been obtained for each resident scheduled to receive his/her booster shot at tomorrow’s clinic (11/3/21). Arrangements will also be made for any eligible residents who do not receive their boosters tomorrow including those who have been vaccinated with Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.
With regard to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers including those in assisted living facilities, of the 76 employees and contract workers at Ingersoll Place, six are unvaccinated. A new court decision, announced a few days ago, has lifted the temporary injunction that allowed healthcare workers to seek religious exemptions to the state’s vaccination mandate. We are awaiting guidance from the health department and ESAAL (Empire State Association of Assisted Living) as to how this ruling will impact the current employment status of unvaccinated healthcare workers
Last week’s Fall Ball was a huge success under the direction of Activities Director Christina Benardo and her staff. It was an afternoon of glitz and glamour, dancing to the sounds of Mike Purcell on the piano and enjoying a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres and sparkling beverages. Several new residents – and their families – have been welcomed in recent months with a few more anticipated by year-end. Plans are underway for Ingersoll’s annual Resident Christmas Party. It will be an “in-house” affair open to residents and staff only to help reduce transmission of influenza and COVID-19 illnesses.
We’ve come a long way since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020 and daily life at Ingersoll Place has returned, for the most part, to a sense of normalcy. As the holiday season approaches and autumn gives way to the bright lights and colorful decorations of Christmas, we will continue to be vigilant and do everything possible to ensure the wellbeing of our residents and staff, and local communities-at-large.
Please contact the following members of the management staff, as appropriate, at 518-370-4419:
Caroline Thompson, Executive Director/Administrator
Kate Giemza, RN, Resident Care Director
Pam Jordan, Facilities Director
Amber Zoller, Assistant Case Manager
Christina Benardo, Activities Director
Ceil Mack, Marketing Director
