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Wartburg Donates Medical Beds and Furniture to Hospitals in Jamaica

Mount Vernon, NY, October 7, 2013 – Wartburg has donated over thirty medical beds, sixty night stands and miscellaneous furniture to the Faith Deliverance Tabernacle Medical Outreach Mission in Yonkers, NY.  Medical Outreach Mission will be forwarding the medical beds and furniture to hospitals and other medical facilities in Jamaica, West Indies that are in need of medical furniture.  The furniture that has been donated was from the Wartburg’s Pavilion Skilled Nursing Building on their Mount Vernon Campus.

“Each day, Wartburg’s staff carries out our mission to provide comprehensive services, which nurture the body, mind and spirit of seniors entrusted to our care – on our Mount Vernon campus and in neighboring communities.  Wartburg is very happy to be able to partner with Medical Outreach Mission by donating medical beds and furniture to hospitals in Jamaica.  We are pleased that we can make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families, particularly as a number of our employees have family members and loved ones in Jamaica.” noted David J. Gentner, President & CEO of Wartburg.

About Medical Outreach Mission (MOM)

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Medical Outreach Mission is an affiliate of Faith Deliverance Tabernacle, located in Yonkers, NY.

About Wartburg

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Wartburg is an award-winning provider of integrated, comprehensive senior services with a full range of residential options and health-related services for older adults and their families. Wartburg offers independent living, including apartments for low income seniors, assisted living, 7-day a week adult day services, home care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, pastoral care and caregiver support groups.  Recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Nursing Homes in New York State”, Wartburg is located on a beautifully landscaped 34-acre campus in Mount Vernon and is a member organization of the National Center for Creative Aging. 


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