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NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS

MESSAGE FROM SETH VILENSKY, MONTEFIORE PRESIDENT AND CEO: MONTEFIORE GOES ‘ABOVE & BEYOND’

In January, we launched an exciting new program at Montefiore called ‘Above & Beyond.’ This employee reward and recognition program was specifically designed by our staff, management and volunteers, that aims to recognize our exceptional staff at Montefiore and The Weils.

The goal of the program is to highlight the hard work and dedication of our caring staff and reward employees that truly go “above & beyond’ the call of duty to help our patients, residents, families and fellow staff.

Employees will be recognized and earn points that can be redeemed for e-gift cards. A very special thanks you to… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)

RABBI’S MESSAGE: COURAGE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS

Only some weeks ago, President Obama made an unusual visit to the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. The occasion was International holocaust Remembrance Day and the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by allied forces.

Mr. Obama made the presentation on behalf of Yad VaShem to the son of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds who had distinguished himself near the end of World War II as a hero and… (Click on the newsletter link above for more…)

WELCOME DAN SHAMIR, MD – MONTEFIORE’S NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Shamir has joined Montefiore as Medical Director and will oversee both long-term and short-term care residents. He will work in partnership with our attending physicians, clinical staff and nurse practitioners. Dr. Shamir is a Physiatrist with Cleveland Clinic in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His clinical practice is primarily at Euclid, Hillcrest and
South Pointe Hospitals. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice for 23 years. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
He completed his residency at The Ohio State University Hospitals and received an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University in New York, NY. His specialty interests include stroke rehabilitation, gait analysis and electrodiagnostics.