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The Art of Caregiving

Year after year, the Jewish Home's acclaimed care is rated at the highest levels by state examiners. While our caring professionals are known through the community for their high levels of training, it is their personal knowledge and involvement in the lives of residents that distinguishes the Home's staff.

Please take a moment to meet some of the remarkable professionals who are a constant source of comfort, companionship, and inspiration to our residents.

Dr. Hangnga Vu, Staff Geriatrician

Dr. Hangnga Vu

A native of Vietnam, Dr. Vu (who pronounces her first name Hanya) earned her MD degree with honors at the University of Texas at Galveston, and did her residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and joined the medical staff of the Jewish Home ... Read more>>

Gayla Bassin, Staff Social Worker

Gayla Bassin

Gayla Bassin’s degree in psychology helps her understand residents and their families in a personal way. But equally helpful in her seven years at the Jewish Home has been her instinct for the bright side and her very real talent for listening. ... Read more>>

Marietta Valdivieso, Staff LVN

Marietta Valdivieso

As a licensed vocational nurse in charge of an entire unit of the new Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center, Marietta Valdivieso oversees the care of 24 skilled nursing residents — supervising or performing doctors' orders, assessing residents for admission, and providing hands-on care. ... Read more>>