Ruth’s House Announces Appointments

LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, the assisted living residence on the campus of Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS), announced two additions to its management staff.
Deanna L. Lawrence, M.P.H. of West Springfield has been named director of Community Relations, while Laurie Keenney, L.P.N. has been named director of the Garden Level Program.

Lawrence will handle the sales and retention efforts for the 64-unit assisted living residence, including the 22-unit “Garden Level,” a separate unit for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other related memory disorders.

Kenney will take charge of programming for the Garden Level. She has worked in various health care environments, including home health care, long-term care facilities.