Connolly named administrator at The Grand

James Connolly

GUILDERLAND CENTER — The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland has appointed James Connolly as administrator.

The 127-bed nursing facility provides rehabilitation and nursing services to patients who require either short- or long-term nursing care following hospitalization. The Grand also operates facilities in Queens, Pawling, Poughkeepsie, Chittenango, and Rome.

Connolly, a licensed nursing-home administrator from Saratoga Springs, will be responsible for the direction, supervision, compliance, and maintenance of the facility’s day-to-day operations, as well as its adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Connolly has more than 35 years of experience in the health-care field and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He holds an undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and master’s degrees in both business administration and public health from Columbia University.

 

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