U.S. Nursing Shortage Affects Us All

You may have noticed that we’ve been advertising and posting lately for nurses: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN). On June 12, we are also holding a Job Fair where nursing professionals are invited in to come in, tour our buildings, and meet members of the Witherell staff. Even…

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Nathaniel Witherell Eighth Annual Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament a Huge Success

It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day for the Eighth Annual Witherell Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament, which took place on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course in Greenwich. Local sports celebrities in attendance included former heavy weight boxing contender Gerry Cooney, former New York Giants wide receiver Don Herrmann, and…

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The Friends of Nathaniel Witherell Welcome Fred S.C. Li to Board of Directors

The Friends of Nathaniel Witherell are excited to announce that Riverside resident Fred S.C. Li has joined the Friends Board of Directors. The Friends support the work of The Nathaniel Witherell, the highly regarded, short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care center owned by the Town of Greenwich. Mr. Li is Vice President of HLK Services, a family-run engineering…

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Shining the Spotlight on Our Guest Performers and Lecturers at The Nathaniel Witherell

According to Mary Bruce, Witherell’s therapeutic recreation director, “In a typical month residents can choose from over 100 programs and events that have been put together after an extensive assessment of residents’ individual capabilities and interests.” Among our very talented guest performers is Patty Carver, a singer, actress, and musical writer who has performed in…

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Friends of the Nathaniel Witherell Secure $4.49 Million for Project Renew

David Ormsby, Chairman of the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, Inc., announced yesterday that the Friends has helped obtain a $4.49 million State of Connecticut historic income tax credit to offset the construction costs of Project Renew, the project to modernize and refurbish The Nathaniel Witherell, the highly regarded, short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care center owned…

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Hortulus Supports Witherell’s Project Renew with a Major Donation

With daffodils about to bloom and warm weather in the wings, The Nathaniel Witherell thought this to be an auspicious moment to announce a major donation to Project Renew: The Capital Campaign for The Nathaniel Witherell from Hortulus: A Garden Club of America Garden Club in Greenwich, CT. The Hortulus gift will make possible a new outdoor…

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Nurse Manager Jayne Kennelly Joins Maria Shriver’s Wipe Out Alzheimer’s Challenge “Big Wall of Empowerment”

Jayne Kennelly, Nathaniel Witherell Nurse Manager on the Specialized Dementia Unit, is in good company. She has been selected to join Maria Shriver, Ann Romney, Chris Evert, Rosalynn Carter, Brooke Shields, and dozens of other inspirational women featured on Maria Shriver’s Wipe Out Alzheimer’s Challenge “Big Wall of Empowerment.” The online Challenge encourages readers to…

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