{"id":37033,"date":"2022-01-17T15:44:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T20:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=37033"},"modified":"2022-01-17T15:44:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T20:44:14","slug":"wesley-health-care-centers-jenna-lord-is-named-groups-professional-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2022\/01\/wesley-health-care-centers-jenna-lord-is-named-groups-professional-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Wesley Health Care Center\u2019s Jenna Lord Is Named Group\u2019s \u2018Professional Of The Year\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_37034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37034\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/01\/wesley-pro-of-year-lord-vc-210x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/01\/wesley-pro-of-year-lord-vc-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/01\/wesley-pro-of-year-lord-vc.png 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jenna Lord is the director of nursing at Wesley Health Care Center, Saratoga Springs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jenna Lord, director of nursing at Wesley Health Care Center, has received the 2021 Professional of the Year Award from LeadingAge New York<i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Professional of the Year Award recognizes contributions of a professional working in the aging healthcare field toward the well-being of the elderly or chronically ill in his or her community. The award nomination is open to any long-term care, housing and services professional who demonstrates civic involvement as well as professional dedication, accomplishment and field expertise.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe Wesley Community congratulates Jenna on this outstanding recognition as the 2021 LeadingAge New York Professional of the Year,\u201d said The Wesley Community CEO J. Brian Nealon. \u201cJenna consistently exhibits outstanding leadership and helps us provide compassionate senior care to our residents and their families. We are grateful to have her on our team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lord is responsible for leading and supervising the nursing staff and overseeing the care provided to residents at the Wesley Health Care Center. She has extensive health care experience and has been an active member of the Wesley Health Care Center team since 2008.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am honored and humbled to receive this award and to be recognized by my peers, administrators and LeadingAge New York as \u2018professional of the year.\u2019 I would not be able to achieve anything without the amazing team at Wesley,\u201d said Lord. \u201cWorking alongside so many talented nurses, and caring for the aging, is something I consider a privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lord\u2019s dedication to the profession led to her recognition as Registered Nurse of the Year at Wesley Health Care Center in 2018. She received the honor following numerous peer nominations and an extensive review by a panel of administrators at The Wesley Community.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span>This is the second year in a row that The Wesley Community has been recognized by LeadingAge New York. In 2020, Wesley Health Care Administrator Jessica Florio was named the recipient of the LeadingAge New York Thomas Clarke Memorial Award, which honors young leaders in the long-term health care profession who exemplify personal integrity and professional dedication while caring for aging adults.<\/p>\n<p>The Wesley Health Care Center is part of The Wesley Community, a 37-acre continuum of care campus in Saratoga Springs which provides seniors with a variety of levels of care including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, outpatient therapies, short-term rehabilitation and home care.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1961, LeadingAge New York represents nonprofit, mission-driven and public continuing-care providers, including nursing homes, senior housing, adult care facilities, continuing-care retirement communities, assisted living and community service providers. LeadingAge New York represents more than 500 organizations dedicated to expanding the world of possibilities for aging adults.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about The Wesley Community, visit www.thewesleycommunity.org.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jenna Lord, director of nursing at Wesley Health Care Center, has received the 2021 Professional of the Year Award from LeadingAge New York.\u00a0 The Professional of the Year Award recognizes contributions of a professional working in the aging healthcare field toward the well-being of the elderly or chronically ill in his or her community. 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