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Springbrook Cuts Ribbon

On New Medical Housing

Springbrook Board member Dr. Gerald Pondolfino, Springbrook Parent and Donor Meyer Safdieh, and Springbrook CEO Patricia Kennedy cut the ribbon officially opening the newest home at Springbrook. (Photo Credit: Kira Delanoy)
Springbrook Board member Dr. Gerald Pondolfino, Springbrook Parent and Donor Meyer Safdieh, and Springbrook CEO Patricia Kennedy cut the ribbon officially opening the newest home at Springbrook. (Photo Credit: Kira Delanoy)

ONEONTA – With an open layout, single bedrooms, climate control and a therapy bathtub, Springbrook is making sure that their students with the highest medical needs receive the highest quality of care.

“It is a larger, more accommodating space with very thought-out design features,” said Seth Haight, COO.  “The completion of this home is an important part of a broad action plan made up of many exciting projects.”

The ribbon was cut on the newest medical home this afternoon, one of 20 projects in the 2020 plan, which seeks to enhance residential and educational opportunities, staff training and two new community homes and an integrated housing development in Broome County.

Completion of the home was made possible in part by the support of private donations from the Safdieh Family, sponsorship from corporate partners Upstate Companies and Rifton Equipment, and foundation support from the JM McDonald Foundation and The Raymond Foundation. Upstate Companies served as the contractor for the entire project and gave a naming gift in support of the home.

“It is with pleasure that we have been able to work with Springbrook in making the lives of hundreds of individuals better,” said Upstate Companies owner Brian Zaczek.  “Upstate Companies, LLC. is proud to have been a part of the construction of multiple Springbrook projects throughout the local community. Our staff takes pride in knowing that their work has such a purpose.”

 

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