Background
Shames, Jordan Nelson was born on June 27, 1949 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Annette (Harris) Shames.
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Shames, Jordan Nelson was born on June 27, 1949 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Annette (Harris) Shames.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1971. Postgraduate, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1974. Postgraduate, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1985.
Real estate and nursing home property manager H.R.F. Company, Triplex Ltd., Bethpage, New York, 1974-1977. Long Island, New York City area manager Quality Care, Rockville Centre, 1977-1980. Executive director Health Force, East Meadow, 1980-1982.
Administrator Medical Personnel Pool, White Plains, 1982-1983. Executive director Continental Health Affiliates, 1983-1985, Community Home Care, Bronx, New York, 1985-1988. President, Chief Executive Officer Neighbors Home Care, since 1989.
Member professional advisory board Beth Abraham Hospital Home Health Agency, Bronx, New York, since 1986. Board director Home Health Management, Inc. Chairman board Bronx Community Home Care, Inc., since 1989.
Interviewee National Public Radio, 1989. Board director Bedford Park Multi-Svc. Center, Bronx, 1991—2004, vice chairman board, 1997—2002, chairman development committee, since 1994.
Board director St. Marys Children and Family Services, board director finance committee, 1997—2005. Chairman board trustees New York State Health Care Providers, public policy committee, since 2001. Chairman board trustees Self Insurance Trust for DBL, 1995—1999.
Secretary board Health Care Providers, since 2001.
Member lobby renovation committee Gerard Owners Corporation Cooperative, Forest Hills, 1986-1987, chairman finance committee, 1991-1992. Member community affairs committee Forest Hills Jewish Center, 1990-1995. Board trustees New York State Health Care Providers Self Insurance Trust for Workers Compensation, 1999-2004.
Treasurer, chairman Investment and Finance Committee, 2000-2004. Member of New York City Chapter New York State Association Health Care Providers (chairman 1997-1998, treasurer 1997-1999, healthcare worker of year committee 1997—2000, annual journal chairman 1997—2000, chairman department health liaison committee 1997—2000, board director since 1997, vice president 1999—2001, president 2001-2005), New York State Home Care Association (annual meeting committee 1990, presenter annual meeting 1990, 1991, services committee 1991, nominating committee 1992), National Association Home Care (presenter annual meeting 1985, 1989), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow 1992), Masons.
Son of; married Joni Schechter, April l5, l984. Children: Robert Zachary, Rebecca Naomi.