More than 600 people attend a screening of Disney’s “Miracle,” based on the victory of the 1980 men’s hockey team vs. Russia, at a free showing courtesy of Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid and the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. LAKE PLACID — More than 600 people attended a screening of Disney’s “Miracle,” based on the victory of the 1980 men’s hockey team vs. Russia, at a free showing courtesy of Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid and the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. The event was organized by Sarah Shea-Kane, Uihlein community-relations coordinator, and Heather Clark from the Palace Theatre on the actual anniversary date of the historic win. Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall welcomed the crowd. The organizers hope to make this into an annual event, with additional activities during the day for future years. See Full Article...

HAMBURG, NY – Patricia Dole, MSN, RN, has been named Director of Nursing Services at Elderwood at Hamburg, 5775 Maelou Drive, Hamburg. Ms. Dole obtained her associate’s degree in applied science, nursing, at Trocaire College and earned a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing and master’s degree in nursing leadership from Western Governors University, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her nursing career began in 1987 at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, in Springville. She later became an ICU Nurse and nursing supervisor at Tri-County Hospital. The bulk of her career was spent with TLC Health Network, where she worked in case management, risk management, staff development and emergency response preparedness. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Patient Care Services and was a corporate compliance officer and clinical liaison. Ms. Dole is a resident of North Collins. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute and rehabilitation care, cardiac care, cardiac telemetry services, assisted living, independent living and memory care at skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and independent living communities across New York State, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.elderwood.com. Contact: Linda Trzyna Communications Coordinator (716) 633-3900, ext. 1243...

AMHERST, NY – Virginia Luke, RN, has been named Director of Nursing Services at Elderwood at Amherst, 4459 Bailey Avenue., Amherst. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Daemen College and earned Master’s of Science degrees in nursing leadership and business administration from Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix, Arizona. She began her nursing career as a staff nurse and charge nurse at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and gradually accepted more responsibility at several area skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. Ms. Luke is a resident of Lockport. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute and rehabilitation care, cardiac care, cardiac telemetry services, assisted living, independent living and memory care at skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and independent living communities across New York State, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.elderwood.com. Contact: Linda Trzyna Communications Coordinator (716) 633-3900, ext. 1243  ...

AMHERST, NY – Virginia Luke, RN, has been named Director of Nursing Services at Elderwood at Amherst, 4459 Bailey Avenue., Amherst. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Daemen College and earned Master’s of Science degrees in nursing leadership and business administration from Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix, Arizona. She began her nursing career as a staff nurse and charge nurse at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and gradually accepted more responsibility at several area skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. Ms. Luke is a resident of Lockport. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute and rehabilitation care, cardiac care, cardiac telemetry services, assisted living, independent living and memory care at skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and independent living communities across New York State, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.elderwood.com. Contact: Linda Trzyna Communications Coordinator (716) 633-3900, ext. 1243...

Hutchison will lead Elderwood-Lockport Shari Hutchison has been named administrator of Elderwood at Lockport, 104 Old Niagara Road. Hutchison’s appointment comes after Elderwood’s acquisition of the former Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation & Health Care Center and the retirement of its longtime administrator, Eugene Urban. Hutchison will lead the staff at the 126-bed facility. She has more than 30 years of experience in the health care industry, in New York and Ohio. Most recently she was administrator of Edna Tina Wilson Living Center in Rochester. Hutchison holds a bachelor of professional studies degree in health services management from the State University of New York at Utica. Formerly Shari Borner, she lives in the Western New York area. She enjoys spending time with her family, camping and traveling. Welch advances in Connecticut banking Lockport native Carolyn Welch has been named senior vice president of commercial lending management at Chelsea Groton Bank in Connecticut. In her new role, Welch will lead the bank’s commercial lending team in attracting, developing and growing commercial relationships throughout the bank’s market area. Since joining the bank in 2016 as vice president, commercial loan officer, Welch developed relationships with businesses of various sizes and types, as well as legal and accounting professionals throughout Connecticut. In 2017, she closed...