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Getting to Know Lenore Maurer at Sacred Heart Home

Getting to Know Lenore Maurer at Sacred Heart Home

Q: Where did you grow up? Buffalo Q: What was your hometown before coming to Sacred Heart Home? Buffalo Q: Do you still have family members or relatives in Western New York? I have one cousin. Q: What are some of your earliest memories of the former Sacred Heart Home? I did not live in the former Sacred Heart Home, but I was the first Administrator of the Trier Woods Senior Apartments! Q: What activities do you enjoy doing? Embroidery Q: Have you gotten to know some of your fellow resident...

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Profile of Margaret “Mary” Honer, Sacred Heart Home Resident

Profile of Margaret “Mary” Honer, Sacred Heart Home Resident

Q: Where did you grow up? What was your hometown before coming to Sacred Heart Home? I grew up in North Buffalo. Before coming to Sacred Heart Home, I lived in Tonawanda. Q: Do you still have family members or relatives in Western New York? I have two daughters, a grand-daughter and a great-granddaughter. Q: What are some of your earliest memories of the former Sacred Heart Home? 50 years ago, Brother Fidelis would come to my home on his bike to care for her father. Eventually her father moved...

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Jan Eaton, Trier Woods Office Manager, Celebrates 40 Years on Campus!

Jan Eaton, Trier Woods Office Manager, Celebrates 40 Years on Campus!

Do you remember your first day of work on campus? It was Feb. 6, 1984. I have worked in this building since that day. I had been out of work for a whole year. I submitted my application at the Nursing Home and a week later I received a call from Lenore, the original apartment administrator. I hung up the phone and said, “I have an interview for a job! But I don’t know what the job is! What was your first position? I came in as a Clerk and now I am the Office Manager. We were supervised by New...

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Meet Rose ~ The First Client at Our Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Jan. 2018!

Meet Rose ~ The First Client at Our Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Jan. 2018!

Q: How did you hear about our clinic? I was anxious for the clinic to open in 2018. In October 2016, I had a broken femur and had inpatient physical therapy at the Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, so I was very familiar with the rehabilitation staff there.  Q: What made you choose The Brothers of Mercy for therapy? The staff is great. All the therapists treat everyone so well there. They helped me with my back and shoulder issues. It was a great addition to the facility. The timing...

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Q&A With Bonnie Tunmore, Outpatient Therapy Clinic Client

Q&A With Bonnie Tunmore, Outpatient Therapy Clinic Client

Q: What made you choose The Brothers of Mercy Outpatient Therapy Clinic for rehab? A: I was against coming to any short-term rehab after my hospital stay, but it was recommended based on my condition. My neighbor, who has received care at many area facilities, told me “go to The Brothers of Mercy, they are the best.” Q: Have you ever needed therapy services in the past? A: This was my first time ever requiring therapy in my lifetime! Q: After staying on campus for short-term rehab, what made...

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Profile of Barbara Kobos, Sacred Heart Home Resident

Profile of Barbara Kobos, Sacred Heart Home Resident

What was your hometown before coming to Sacred Heart Home? I grew up on the East side of Buffalo and belonged to St. Luke’s Church. Before coming to Sacred Heart Home, I lived in Depew.. Do you still have family members or relatives in Western New York? My sister Theresa, who is widowed, lives in Williamsville and has two daughters. My brother Eugene and his wife live in West Henrietta. What are some of your earliest memories of the former Sacred Heart Home? The great teamwork throughout all...

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Ben Madonia: Proud Veteran & Musician Who is at Home in the Trier Woods Apartments

Ben Madonia: Proud Veteran & Musician Who is at Home in the Trier Woods Apartments

Within The Brothers of Mercy Trier Woods independent living apartments, there are several residents who have lived there around 20 years. One of these residents is a gregarious 98-year-old U.S. Navy Veteran named Ben Madonia who was married to Mary Grace for 69 years. For 19 years, he and his wife, Mary Grace, lived eight months of the year near Hollywood Beach, Florida where they fronted a 10-member swing band called the Beachcombers that played at the beach theater all afternoon two days a...

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Lorraine Probst, Foundation Advisory Council Member, Reflects on Her Mother’s Journey in Skilled Nursing Center

Lorraine Probst, Foundation Advisory Council Member, Reflects on Her Mother’s Journey in Skilled Nursing Center

Lorraine Probst is a retired clinical social worker who specialized in children and families. She has been a dedicated member of The Brothers of Mercy Advisory Council for several years. Here, she reflects on the care that her mother, Georgia, received at The Brothers of Mercy. [Pictured above: Lorraine Probst with her daughter, Megan, and her mother, Georgia Gallo] When it became clear after rehab that my Mom would be unable to return home, there was only one place to consider for long-term...

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Recognizing Our Volunteers at the Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

Recognizing Our Volunteers at the Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

The Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehab Center is genuinely blessed to have more than 35 active volunteers return after our Covid shutdown. Our volunteers are individuals who want to help others, are retired, concerned citizens, professionals, friends/family members, former rehab patients, college students required to learn and gain experience, and high school students completing community service. The dedication and compassion of our volunteers is truly impressive. Our volunteers provide an...

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Outpatient Therapy Clinic Always Ready to Get You Back on Track

Outpatient Therapy Clinic Always Ready to Get You Back on Track

The community has always recognized The Brothers of Mercy as a premier destination for short-term and long-term rehabilitation, which led to the campus adding an Outpatient Therapy Clinic. After nearly a decade of fundraising, philanthropist and restaurateur, Russell J. Salvatore, closed the gap to fund the creation of a new clinic, which was named in his honor. The Russell J. Salvatore Outpatient Therapy Clinic officially opened to clients on January 15, 2018 as one of the only clinics to...

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The Brothers of Mercy Campus Foundation

The Brothers of Mercy Campus Foundation

Foundation (noun): A body or ground upon which something is built. The Campus Foundation at The Brothers of Mercy is the foundation that supports the 100-year mission of providing compassionate health care to Western New Yorkers. What began in 1924 when The Brothers would ride their bicycles to visit the sick and dying has today grown into a 5-star, nationally-ranked Wellness Campus in Clarence. The Foundation helps raise charitable gifts so that this mission will continue into the next...

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The History of The Brothers of Mercy in Western New York

The History of The Brothers of Mercy in Western New York

The Brothers of Mercy’s origins stem from one humble mission: to honor Christ through service to others. The Brothers have provided the world’s sick and disadvantaged people with compassionate health care since the 1860s, and they built a legacy that has touched countless lives and spanned the generations. Formally established in 1856 in Hadamar, Germany by Brother Ignatius (Peter) Loetschert and for other brothers. This group of religiously dedicated men established a small community with a...

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