LAKE PLACID — Krista Berger has joined Mercy Care for the Adirondacks as director of elder care and volunteer services.
Berger, former program coordinator for the NYS Women, Infants and Children Program for Essex County, has spent years leading compassionate, community-centered initiatives designed to improve health outcomes, strengthen social support systems and empower vulnerable populations to thrive, according to a press release.
Berger has experience in matching people with appropriate supports, onboarding and supervising staff and volunteers, and building strong relationships with health, human service and community organizations.
“Krista has mercy in her heart to ensure coordinated care among Mercy Care’s more than 100 kind and compassionate Volunteers who carry out ‘errands of mercy’ to more than 200 elders to help them enjoy happier and fuller lives,” Mercy Care Executive Director Donna Beal said in a press release. “Krista’s experience aligns closely with Mercy Care’s mission and programs to empower older adults to navigate complex systems and remain connected to their community and the resources they need to age in place with dignity.”
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is governed by a local board of directors and relies solely on grants and charitable gifts from individuals, businesses and foundations for its support. Mercy Care’s services are provided free of charge to those we assist.
Board members include Catherine I. Johnston, president; Denis Chagnon, M.D., vice president; Ann Cantwell Telfer; Tom Connors; Melissa Eisinger; Eileen Hayes; Stefanie Holderied; Jonathan Kaplan Sr.; Eileen McDonnell, RSM; Kathryn Reiss; Eli Schwartzberg; and Kathleen Trainor.
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is located at 185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid. For more information, visit Mercy Care online at adkmercy.org