Press Release

Media Contact: John Bourget
phone: 860.231.6350
email: jbourget@mandelljcc.org

Saint Francis Care Has Larger Presence at Mandell Jewish Community Center's New Fitness and Wellness Facilities

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WEST HARTFORD, CT.—AUGUST 15, 2007—Saint Francis Care has a significant presence at the Mandell Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Hartford these days. As part of a major renovation and expansion of the JCC at 335 Bloomfield Avenue, the Hospital has added a new outpatient physical therapy site to its existing cardiac rehabilitation and wellness programs. The Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapy Center specializes in assessing and treating orthopedic, sports-related, and neurological injuries and conditions such as neck and back pain, muscle and ligament injuries, stroke and multiple sclerosis. The Center also offers post-surgical rehabilitation including joint replacements, ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs.

"The new physical therapy center is a natural extension of our partnership with the Mandell JCC. The location is convenient and easily accessible for injured patients. The patients also enjoy the benefit of skilled therapists treating in a wellness oriented environment. It's a wonderful combination!" said Ed Johnson, DDS, Senior Vice President at The Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital.

"This partnership is a continuation of a decades-old partnership that began with Mount Sinai Hospital and the creation of the JCC's Phase 3 Cardiac Rehabilitation Program," said David Jacobs, Executive Director of the Mandell JCC. "The addition of the Physical Rehabilitation program and the myriad wellness classes offered by Saint Francis Care is a major step for both institutions and a great benefit to our community."

The Mandell JCC is a community and cultural center that offers a full range of activities, classes, programs and special events for Jewish and non-Jewish people of all ages. The JCC's offerings include early child centers and afterschool programs, a summer camp, recreation and wellness facilities, health spas, an indoor pool, a swim and tennis club, an arts center and more. For more information, please visit www.mandelljcc.org.