Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Announces Jennifer Crowley as Administrator

Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center today announced that Jennifer Crowley has been appointed as its Administrator.  Crowley has over two decades of experience in skilled nursing and long-term care, including 20 years as a certified nursing assistant and seven years as a licensed administrator, working directly with residents.

“I have always valued the opportunity to work closely with residents and their families to ensure their needs are understood and met,” Crowley said.  “At Briarwood, I am excited to focus on fostering strong connections with the community that will drive the center’s continued success.”

Since completing her education with a bachelor’s degree in health administration and earning her administrator license, Crowley has led operations at multiple skilled nursing facilities.  Most recently, she served as the administrator of a transitional care unit.

“Jennifer has a clear vision for the future of Briarwood, and her expertise positions her to lead the center through its next phase of growth,” said Sharon Donaghue, New England Division President for Marquis Health Consulting Services.

Briarwood – located at 150 Lincoln St. in Needham, close to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham – is a 120-bed subacute rehabilitation and nursing center that adheres to a patient-centered care model.  The center is dedicated to the post-hospitalization care of individuals recovering from joint replacement, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and other acute medical conditions.

Briarwood has an Alzheimer’s & Dementia Recreation Program directed by a certified dementia practitioner and is certified by the American Heart Association for heart failure care and provides qualitative cardiac rehabilitation services.

Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center provides Needham residents with the highest levels of subacute short-term and comprehensive long-term care in a compassionate and caring environment.  Briarwood is proudly serviced by Marquis Health Consulting Services, which provides administrative and consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior housing communities along the Eastern Seaboard.