May Newsletter

Thank You to All of Our Nurses for Everything They

do for Our Residents!

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually May 6 (Florence Nightingale's birthday) through May 12 to honor the crucial contributions, dedication and hard work of nurses. This year's theme, "Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives," emphasized the urgent need for investment in nursing to address global workforce shortages and burnout as well as improve health care standards by empowering nurses with better resources, safety and leadership roles.

The Brothers of Mercy has open positions at our career center here!

Jennifer Blackchief Appointed as CEO

The Board of Directors of The Brothers of Mercy Holding, Inc. has appointed Jennifer Blackchief as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus, effective May 1.

Blackchief has served as Chief Operating Officer for the past two years, overseeing strategic planning and operations for the campus, which includes skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, outpatient therapy, assisted living and memory care, and independent living communities. Click here to read more.

Thank You for Another Great Caritas!

On Friday, May 8, our 25th Caritas Awards Gala at Salvatore's was a sellout with 520 attendees! It was a milestone evening that brought the community together in support of residents and programs across our Wellness Campus.

Congratulations to this year's honorees - David and Joan Rogers, OLV Charities, and Clarence Wall and Ceiling.

Thanks to all of our sponsors, donors and friends, we surpassed $200,000 in total revenue for the first time in the event’s history.

A very special thank you to our Caritas event committee and volunteers for supporting the Campus Foundation throughout this wonderful evening!

The Brothers of Mercy Names

Matt McDougall as Administrator of

Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

The Brothers of Mercy announced that it has appointed Matt McDougall as the Administrator for the Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. McDougall has held varied leadership positions in senior care across Western New York over the past 29 years. Click to read more.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, Channel 4's "Daytime Buffalo" show featured Valerie Sonnenfeld, Volunteer Coordinator, and Alice Sosa, Volunteer, on April 20. Watch the interview below.

April 19-25 was National Volunteer Week. This year's theme, "Ignite Volunteerism," focused on celebrating the power of volunteers to spark change, build connections and strengthen communities, highlighting how individual acts of service create a lasting, collective impact. The Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staff honored David Frost as our 2026 Campus Volunteer of the Year. David started volunteering on September 16, 2011 and has provided more than 2,000 hours of dedicated service. Thank you for everything you do and congratulations David!

Outpatient Therapy Clinic Client of the Month:

Carl Gmerek

Click here to read

Campus Connections Podcast

Episode #7 Featuring Lauren Grawe, PT, DPT, Director of Outpatient Therapy Services

The Brothers of Mercy was featured on WEBR's

"Northtown News" with Art Pappas on April 23

Click here or photo below to hear the interview

On April 16, The Art Gallery at Montabaur Heights hosted a community reception for the spring exhibit featuring the Buffalo Niagara Art Association that is on display through June 29. The gallery is open to the public every day from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visitors can also have lunch in the gallery by calling 716-407-5100 a day in advance to make a reservation.

Stay Tuned for Summer Portrait Exhibit at Montabaur Heights!