Stuart Almer, President and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System, breaks down the struggles of the healthcare profession before and after covid.
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Stuart B. Almer is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gurwin Healthcare System. He joined Gurwin in 2015 with more than 30 years of experience in the acute and long-term care arena, and holds an MBA in Hospital Management. He is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives and a NY State Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
Mr. Almer has taught at the master’s level at Hofstra University, and often lectures to community and civic organizations on quality, leadership, the status of long-term care, and the overall state of the healthcare industry. He is chair of LeadingAge NY, where he also serves as a member of the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) cabinet. He also is a member of many other boards and associations, including Jewish Business Network, NY Institute of Technology Board of Health Professions, Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home, IPRO, Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS), and Hofstra’s School of Health Professions Dean’s Advisory Board.
Mr. Almer has been recognized with the Carl S. Young Advocacy Award from LeadingAge NY, and by Long Island Business News (Executive Circle, Power 25 & Power 30 in Healthcare), the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center, Guardian Brain Foundation, and Schneps Community News Group. He received a Distinguished Service Award from both the Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home and the Healthcare Executives’ Club and was named the 2011 Young Professional of the Year by the Association of Jewish Aging Services of North America.
Mr. Almer has served as an industry expert and advocate, is a sought-after source for matters related to COVID-19 and long-term care and has been featured in major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsday and numerous industry healthcare publications.
Mr. Almer has taught at the master’s level at Hofstra University, and often lectures to community and civic organizations on quality, leadership, the status of long-term care, and the overall state of the healthcare industry. He is chair of LeadingAge NY, where he also serves as a member of the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) cabinet. He also is a member of many other boards and associations, including Jewish Business Network, NY Institute of Technology Board of Health Professions, Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home, IPRO, Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS), and Hofstra’s School of Health Professions Dean’s Advisory Board.
Mr. Almer has been recognized with the Carl S. Young Advocacy Award from LeadingAge NY, and by Long Island Business News (Executive Circle, Power 25 & Power 30 in Healthcare), the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center, Guardian Brain Foundation, and Schneps Community News Group. He received a Distinguished Service Award from both the Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home and the Healthcare Executives’ Club and was named the 2011 Young Professional of the Year by the Association of Jewish Aging Services of North America.
Mr. Almer has served as an industry expert and advocate, is a sought-after source for matters related to COVID-19 and long-term care and has been featured in major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsday and numerous industry healthcare publications.