February 2011 Newsletter
Most of the grants described in our newsletter are made possible through the generosity of past donors who established permanent, charitable funds with us during their lifetimes or through their wills. To learn more about how to set up a fund, please contact our general counsel, Jane Wilton, at 212.686.2563.
table of contents 1 Jobs? Theyâre Out There. Really. 2 A n Interview with
Program Directors Pat Jenny and Len McNally
4 L aunching Careers in Caring
5H elping Patients Stay Healthier
6G rowth Spurt in Primary Care
5R edeploying Veterans in Nursing Homes
7 Helping City Arts Groups Survive in Tough Times 8 Other Grants
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Jobs? Theyâre out there. O
Really.
ld age and disease arenât ruled by economic cyclesâso even as service, manufacturing, and construction jobs disappeared in the recessionâmore than 20,000 health care jobs were created in the City during the past two years. For those already working in the sector, jobs are changing as hospitals, health centers, and nursing homes adapt to health care reform, new technologies, a tough economy, and an aging population. âNow is a crucial time to train, retrain, and redeploy the Cityâs health care workforce to provide care that keeps people healthier and out of the emergency A nurseâs aide spends time with an Isabella Geriatric Center resident. This Washington Heights nursing home is a member of the Southern New York Association, and will receive more welltrained employees through the New York Alliance for Careers in Health Care. Photo by Mike Fitelson.