Jewish Family Service of Colorado Named Rose HealthONE Community Partner
~Rose Medical Center Honors JFS for Senior Connections Collaboration
DENVER — May 31, 2005 — Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) was honored as the Rose Medical Center/HealthONE community partner at a community breakfast held on Friday, May 27, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Each HealthONE hospital annually selects a partner as part of HealthONE’s effort to enrich community life through collaborations with community organizations.
JFS was recognized for its collaboration with Rose Medical Center in Senior Connections, a Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) program, which helps seniors declare and maintain their independence. Senior Connections is a unique pilot program in Colorado that could serve as a model for future programs throughout the state.
“We are delighted to be named Rose Medical Center HealthONE community partner,” said Yana Vishnitsky, JFS president and chief executive officer. “The JFS board and staff extend their heartfelt gratitude to Rose Medical Center’s President and CEO Kenneth H. Feiler and the Rose Advisory Board for this prestigious honor.”
Rose Medical Center has provided financial support to develop this project, participate in clinics, and advise the Senior Connections staff on the most effective ways to deliver healthcare to residents. Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado secured crucial federal NORC funding to initiate the program. The Dominican Sisters also collaborate in this community-based program.
JFS, as lead agency, is working with seniors at Denver’s Allied Jewish Apartments and Crestmoor Downs to provide a full range of services – from at-home medical visits to specialized transportation to movie theaters or grocery stores. JFS also coordinates special classes, wellness clinics, social events, housekeeping and personal care assistance – all to help seniors stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible. In addition to the award, JFS received a full page article in the HealthONE annual report.
About Jewish Family Service of Colorado
Jewish Family Service of Colorado is a community agency serving metro Denver that provides services, resources and referrals in the areas of mental health, counseling, adult care management and in-home support services for the frail, elderly, emotionally vulnerable, people with disabilities, and refugees and immigrants, regardless of faith or economic status. JFS, a nonprofit and nonsectarian human service agency, is one of the oldest organizations in Colorado and assists more than 16,000 people each year. For more information, please call 303-597-5000 or visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org.
