May 28, 2021

April & May Employees of the Month

University Center has named Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Melanie Sobers the facility’s Employee of the Month for April and Recreation Department Staffer Ruth Obazee the May Employee of the Month. From different ends of the spectrum, both Sobers and Obazee have one common goal and that’s the health and care for the residents.

"Melanie’s capacity to care is outstanding and she does her job with the utmost care," said Lisbeth Alarcon, recreation director. "Her residents love her so much."

Over the past year, leadership has noticed the impact Obazee had on the residents.

"She stepped up and did more than we could ever ask for," Alarcon said . "University Center is truly grateful to her."

As seen on Bronx Times.

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Centers Health Care provides rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care for people with a wide range of needs. Whether someone is recovering from surgery, managing an illness or simply needs more support than can be provided at home, our staff is there to help.

The goal is not exactly the same for everyone. It may be returning home, becoming stronger, staying independent or simply feeling better and more comfortable from one day to the next. There will be progress, setbacks and difficult days along the way. Our job is to be there through all of it, and to help each patient or resident get as far as he or she can.

Sometimes that progress comes in large steps. More often, it comes in small ones. Either way, every step matters.

Our Steps to Home series follows patients through rehabilitation and the journey from hospital to home: