BRADFORD, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a member campus of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), announced the appointment of Jason Shaffer, NHA, as administrator of The Pavilion. Shaffer will be taking the leadership position and overseeing the 95-bed skilled nursing facility.

“We are pleased to welcome Jason to the Pavilion. His experience, skillset, and leadership will be a valuable asset to the Pavilion,” said David Monroe, MBA, BSN, RN, chief administrative officer, BRMC. “The Pavilion has tackled so many obstacles this year and now we want to continue growing and exploring opportunities to make improvements to become the skilled nursing facility of choice.”

            Shaffer, a Pennsylvania native, has over twenty years of experience working in long-term care facilities. Starting as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), Shaffer filled various roles throughout his career which culminated in him becoming a licensed nursing home administrator. He was most recently the nursing home administrator for Western Reserve in Erie, Pa.

            “I’m excited to take on this role and help fill any voids and improve quality and efficiency. This area is not only beautiful but there is such a strong sense of community and pride that these team members have at BRMC,” said Shaffer. “I’m looking forward to working with everyone and helping the organization continue to grow the business plus hit many measurable metrics we have.”

            Throughout 2023, The Pavilion has made significant progress in improving the quality of resident life with adequate staffing, increasing the overall census, and many internal improvements. Initiatives around recruitment and retention of employees including wage adjustments, offering rolling admissions into the CNA training courses, and offering sign-on bonuses for qualifying positions. This success can be seen through the 49 new employees onboarded in 2023 which has helped in reducing agency staffing costs. This year The Pavilion reopened the fourth floor due to staffing shortages which has helped to increase the overall census for the facility.

            For more information on The Pavilion, please call (814) 362-8293 or visit brmc-ogh.org.