Board of Saints Cosmas and Damian Adult Home holds annual meeting

STATEN ISLAND, NY [OCA Communications] — His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman, presided at the annual meeting of Saints Cosmas and Damian Adult Home here on September 8, 2006. Approximately two dozen board members, corporate supporters, and staff members attended the meeting.

Board members reviewed accomplishments of the past year and discussed the home’s future. They reviewed a number of planned improvements. They also discussed the continuation of the home’s million-dollar renovation, operational developments, fund-raising, and personnel improvements. It was noted that a consultant, recently hired to evaluate operations, submitted a list of recommendations for improving the home’s efficiency.

During the meeting, Protopresbyter Daniel Hubiak announced that after five years of service, he would be resigning as the home’s chief executive officer. Prof. David Drillock, treasurer, also announced his resignation.
Both agreed to remain on the board in a non-officer capacity.

Also present at the meeting and invited to join the corporation were the Very Revs. Christopher Calin, Joseph Lickwar, and Arkadi Mironko; Dr. Constantine Kallaur; and Matushka Shirley Lickwar.

In its 29th year of operation, Saints Cosmas and Damian Home provides quality health and personal care services to the elderly at affordable costs. As an institution of the Orthodox Church in America licensed by the Department of Health of the State of New York, the home welcomes individuals for whom maintaining a household has become difficult, yet who wish to maintain their independence, dignity, and privacy.

The home is not a “skilled” nursing facility; rather, it provides a reasonably-priced alternative to assisted living residences. Residents are provided with meals, activities, housekeeping, medication assistance, and numerous other amenities, all for one low price. All residents must be ambulatory. The on-site Saint Ireneaus Chapel offers a regular schedule of Orthodox Christian liturgical services.

After nearly three decades of service to over 2,000 residents, the home looks forward to entering a new phase of its existence. For rates and further information, call 718-720-8800 or visit the home’s web site at www.saintscosmasanddamian.org.