SPORTS BAR AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO IS A WINNER
DAN ROONEY”™S SPORTS BAR AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO in Yonkers was presented with the 2013 Best Live Music Award at a recent reception held by the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant opened in March as part of Empire City Casino”™s $50 million expansion and has quickly become a favorite among diners, not only for its award winning cuisine ”“ the Dan Rooney”™s Burger was the pick of chef panelists at last year”™s Greenwich Food & Wine Festival Burger Bash ”“ but also for its unique live entertainment.
Dan Rooney”™s will expand its live music program, adding country music, Thursday nights to the entertainment lineup beginning Sept. 19. The popular dueling piano performances Friday and Saturday nights, which sparked the Best Live Music Award will continue from 9 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. on both nights. The Klash of the Keys Happy Hour specials continue from 9 to 11 p.m.
CLINICAL NURSE RECEIVES AWARD
SANTHAMMA VARGHESE, RN, a resident of White Plains and a member of the Bon Secours New York Health System”™s Schervier Nursing Care Center (BSNY) staff, has received the prestigious eighth annual Joan Anne McHugh Nurse of Distinction award, sponsored by LeadingAge, an association of 6,000 not-for-profit organizations dedicated to making America a better place to grow old.
Varghese has been with Schervier, which specializes in long-term and rehabilitation care in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, for more than 20 years and currently serves as the clinical nurse manager for short-term rehabilitation for the center”™s orthopedic unit.
The award recognizes aspiring leaders who provide excellent clinical care to their residents, while demonstrating leadership in long-term nursing and a commitment to the profession.
“Santhamma is an extremely skilled nurse clinician, leading our interdisciplinary care team in monitoring residents”™ plans of care from admission to discharge and wholeheartedly provides compassion and high-quality care,” said Olivia Babol-Ibe, director of nursing at Schervier. “She takes the time to individually meet with each resident and their families to proactively discuss and create a personalized care plan, based on what is best for each resident”™s health and happiness. The unit”™s very high resident satisfaction scores and quality indicators are indicative of her dedication and hard work.”
Varghese was nominated by her leaders and peers at Schervier and selected by the award committee as this year”™s recipient. She will receive a $1,000 award to be used for professional development opportunities, and will be recognized for her achievement at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo before 4,000 attendees in Dallas, from Oct. 27-30, and she will also be featured in the November/December issue of LeadingAge magazine.
“Throughout my more than 30 years as a health care professional, I have worked with thousands of practitioners within a variety of disciplines, but without question, Santhamma is among the top 1 percent and is an exceptional health care professional, embodying the ideals and mission of our organization by consistently providing good help to those in need,” added Carlos G. Beato, CEO of BSNY. “She consistently shows a level of dedication above and beyond the scope of her job and makes the time to advance her career and stay updated with the best nursing practices and trends through seeking a master”™s degree in nursing, volunteering for leadership positions within several of our internal projects and initiatives, enrolling in training programs, and training her peers.”
“Nursing is a challenging profession, but it is also incredibly rewarding and I am so proud to be nominated by my peers and recognized for my dedication in caring for our patients and residents,” Varghese said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to represent Schervier and our nursing program at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo and share our accomplishments with other likeminded nurses and care professionals. I”™d like to extend my gratitude to my team, fellow nurses and my director of nursing at Bon Secours New York, Olivia Babol-Ibe, for their support and for helping me to achieve this accomplishment. God has secured this award for me.”
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE HONORED
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (CNR) has been recognized as a college of distinction by a website dedicated to honoring schools nationwide for their excellence in student-focused higher education.
“Schools designated as colleges of distinction create well-rounded graduates and are among the very best in the country,” said Tyson Schritter, executive editor of Colleges of Distinction. Colleges and universities are nominated for participation through high school counselors”™ recommendations as well as research. Once nominated, the colleges are assessed using four distinctions: student engagement, quality of teaching, vibrancy of the college community and success of graduates.
Schools featured on CollegesofDistinction.com must meet minimum standards in each category. In the category of student engagement, CNR stood out for its honors and study abroad programs, the internships and clinical placements students take part in and its tradition of serving others. The college has been named to the President”™s Higher Education Community Service Roll for the last four years and is noted for the variety of student activities on campus, including its NCAA Division III athletic teams, arts and cultural organizations and service and spiritual opportunities. CNR”™s Living Learning Communities also contribute to the vibrancy of campus life. The College of New Rochelle”™s profile can be found on the Colleges of Distinction website, along with other dynamic college profiles and easy-to-use search tools for students, parents and counselors.
“While each school is one of a kind, they all share a common theme: they are all a great place to get an education,” Schritter said.
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER NAMED AT CITRIN COOPERMAN
JILL JACOBS joined Citrin Cooperman as chief marketing officer in its New York City office. Citrin has offices in White Plains and Norwalk, Conn., Livingston, N.J., and Philadelphia. Jacobs brings more than 20 years of experience in professional services and will lead the marketing and practice growth initiatives for the firm”™s five offices.
Prior to joining the firm, Jacobs was the marketing director at Berdon L.L.P., an accounting firm in New York City, where she developed strategic marketing plans for a variety of niche specialties, oversaw communications and managed the business development area. Previously, she was an international marketing consultant, guiding clients in expanding their business globally.
“We are delighted to have Jill on board,” said Managing Partner Joel Cooperman. “Her experience in developing and executing cohesive marketing strategies will be a key asset as the firm continues to grow and evolve.”
Jacobs is on the advisory board of the Association for Accounting Marketing Metro NY Chapter and is active in several New York City community organizations, including Step Up Women”™s Network. She holds an MBA in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and Spanish from Binghamton University.
Founded in 1979, Citrin Cooperman is an independent member firm of Moore Stephens International Ltd.
