LIVING LEGENDS - Key Persons


Aurora Park

Job Titles:
  • Employee

Barbara Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Journeys Director

Dawn Harsch - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director of Corporate Communications
  • Director of Marketing
BUFFALO, NY - Stacy Bastian, RN, BSN, LNHA, has been appointed administrator of the McGuire Group's Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville. In this capacity, Bastian is responsible for planning, developing and directing the overall operations of the 192-bed facility in accordance with all state, federal and local regulations. Bastian had previously worked at Harris Hill for 23 years advancing through the ranks and holding positions as a certified nursing assistant, LPN, RN, director of nursing and assistant administrator. For the last three years, she has worked for a sister portfolio as the administrator at Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora. Bastian holds an associate degree and bachelor's degree in nursing from Trocaire College and earned a long-term care administrator certificate from Saint Joseph College of Maine. Bastian is a member of the Professional Nurses Association of WNY and the East Aurora Chamber of Commerce. She was the 2022 recipient of the ACHCA's New Administrator of the Year Award and Business First's Excellence in Health Care Award.

Garden Gate

Job Titles:
  • Health Care

Mark Dirlam

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee for Western New York NYSHFA
Dirlam is a member of the executive committee for Western New York NYSHFA and is a past member of the Trocaire College nursing advisory board and a legislative liaison for Western New York APTA.

Rhonda Gorman

Job Titles:
  • Activity Director

Shell Appointed

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Executive Director of Admissions at 19 Health Care Facilities
BUFFALO, NY - Jeanine Shell, RN, BSN, has been appointed as the executive director of admissions at 19 New York-based health care facilities in four portfolios including The McGuire Group, RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare. In this role, Shell is responsible for the overall operation of the admissions department including coordination and oversight of the admission processes, supervising admission directors and screeners, and establishing and maintaining communication between the facilities, referral sources and third-party payers to grow the patient census. Shell has worked in long-term care for 24 years holding positions as a certified nursing assistant, LPN, RN, admissions charge nurse, MDS manager, assistant director of nursing, director of nursing, director of admissions and director of quality assurance. She received certifications for wound care, WCC, and resident assessment coordinator, RAC-CT. She holds an associate degree from Erie Community College, a practical nursing degree from Trocaire College and a bachelor of science in nursing from D'Youville University. She is a member of the Professional Nurses Association of WNY. Shell resides in Buffalo with her husband Jason and children Jack, Logan and Andrew.