This article is sponsored by Centers Health Care. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Kenny Rozenberg, CEO of Centers Health Care, to explore the critical role of social workers in skilled nursing facilities. Rozenberg discusses how Centers Health Care integrates social workers into interdisciplinary care teams, leveraging their expertise to enhance care transitions, reduce hospital readmissions, and provide crisis intervention support for residents and families. He also highlights the challenges social workers face in long-term care and shares insights on how SNFs and policymakers can better support these essential team members.
Skilled Nursing News: What is your background, and how did it lead to your role today?
Kenny Rozenberg: I started my career as an EMT, and that experience really shaped how I see health care. Being on the front lines, responding to emergencies and helping people in their most vulnerable moments gave me a deep understanding of what quality care looks like. It also taught me the importance of quick decision-making, teamwork and always putting the patient first. Over time, I wanted to make an impact on a larger scale, so I transitioned into the operational side of health care. I became engaged in skilled nursing and saw the opportunity to improve care and services for people who need long-term support. That led me to found Centers Health Care, where I serve as CEO, working to expand and enhance the services we provide to ensure the highest level of care for our patients and residents across our 45 locations throughout the Northeast.
