Sunshine Hayrides
The Sunshine kids had so much fun going on hayrides! It was a beautiful fall day with a crisp breeze in the air, lots of laughs and plenty of smiles.
Antonio’s Discharge Celebration
We are all missing our little friend Antonio and wish him the best of luck now that he is able to live at home with his Aunt and cousin! We’re so happy for Antonio, but it was surely a bittersweet time at our good-bye party – lots of hugs, kisses and many tears. We love
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The Sun Shines On Monica Tuba
Monica Tuba is one of the many certified nursing assistant’s (CNA) here at Sunshine. CNA’s have the extraordinary opportunity to make a positive influence in the lives of their patients by assisting the nursing staff in nearly every aspect of care. Therefore, Monica is a very vital part of the day-to-day activities of the children
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Sunshine’s Eighth Anniversary
Everyone had a great time as we celebrated Sunshine’s Eighth Anniversary and all of our wonderful Sunshine staff. The day was spent barbecuing, playing games and winning prizes, and a highlight was the unveiling of our new website. Thank you to all of our Sunshine family for making our children’s lives so special and happy.
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The Sun Shines On Yulana Kostvetsky
Yulana Kostvetsky, RT, is our lead respiratory therapist with experience in the field for 27 years! She had worked as a floor therapist, and supervisor at Mount Sinai NICU prior to joining our team as a respiratory therapist. Yulana has been with Sunshine for almost five years, tending to the children under her care with
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The Sun Shines On… Yulana Kostvetsky
Yulana Kostvetsky, RT, is our lead respiratory therapist with experience in the field for 27 years! She had worked as a floor therapist, and supervisor at Mount Sinai NICU prior to joining our team as a respiratory therapist. Yulana has been with Sunshine for almost five years, tending to the children under her care with
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Mary Barrett, Sunshine’s New Ombudsman
Educating, empowering and advocating for long-term care residents. The Ombudsman Program is an effective advocate and resource for persons with disabilities who live in nursing homes. Ombudsmen help residents and their families understand and exercise their rights to good care in an environment that promotes and protects their dignity and quality of life. The heart
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Make-A-Wish® Grants Aleks A Wish
Make-A-Wish® grants a wish, on average, every 34 minutes to a child with a life-threatening medical condition. Wishes come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some are heartfelt or jaw-dropping – others funny or tear-jerkers. On Sunday, August 20th, a special heartfelt wish was granted to our very own Aleks G. The complexity of
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National Baby Safety Month
September is National Baby Safety Month! Here are a few important things to remember: Always put your baby on his/her back to sleep. Use a firm sleep mattress with a fitted sheet. If you need to use a bumper pad, use the mesh “breathable” type. No smoking around your baby. Watch the temperature in the
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The Sun Shines On… Cosette “Coco” LaRose
Meet Cosette “Coco” LaRose, an occupational therapist who this month will be celebrating her fourth year working at Sunshine! Prior to joining our staff Coco worked at Danbury Hospital in a pediatric outpatient program. Occupational Therapists help individuals improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. Coco’s daily routine consists
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