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CEO Adam Bosch to Step Down from Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress today announced that Adam Bosch, its president and CEO since 2022, will resign from his role at the end of the year. The Pattern Board of Directors has begun a structured transition process to search for a new executive while continuing the organization’s invaluable role as the Hudson Valley’s regional planning and research organization.
During his time as chief executive, Bosch led Pattern with a deep understanding of regional issues and a spirit of service. Bosch utilized Pattern’s research and planning efforts to help federal, state, and local leaders, civic organizations, and community partners make well-informed decisions about challenges and opportunities throughout the Hudson Valley. He led new research efforts on adaptive reuse and childcare, established an inter-regional planning partnership with New York City, and oversaw reports on housing stress and demographic changes that attracted national attention.
“Leading the team at Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress has been one of the great honors of my life,” Bosch said. “My career has allowed me to work with so many wonderful, smart, and civic-minded people across the Hudson Valley and Catskills. I am grateful to the dozens of communities and organizations that invited me to share Pattern’s work, and to those who made important decisions based on our research and planning. I am proud that our work drove zoning and regional development decisions, influenced state programs on infrastructure and childcare, and completely reshaped the regional conversation about housing. There are few nonprofits like Pattern in the United States. The Hudson Valley is fortunate to have an organization the provides objective research, develops strategic planning, and convenes the region around issues that genuinely affect our quality of life.”
“With Adam Bosch as President and CEO, Pattern tackled many of the region’s most pressing quality-of-life concerns through ground-breaking research and robust communication,” Mary Beth Bianconi, Chair of Pattern’s Board of Directors said. “Adam extended Pattern’s reach to new audiences and gave voice to the Hudson Valley in ways that attracted statewide and national attention. The breadth and depth of Pattern’s independent and directed research flourished under Adam’s direction. When we consider Pattern’s goals, we focus on moving the dial, being an honest broker, and examining topics that are regionally significant. Adam exceeded all expectations with respect to advancing Pattern’s mission. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Pattern for Progress, I extend our sincere gratitude for Adam’s skillful leadership, unbounded passion, and commitment to Pattern’s values. We extend our very best wishes for his continued success.”
Bosch will continue to serve Pattern as a special advisor during the leadership transition.
The Pattern Board of Directors has convened a search committee to lead the process of selecting the organization’s next president and CEO. Additional information about this important regional role can be found by clicking here, and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to domenica@normannstaffing.com.
Upon his departure, Bosch will step into a senior leadership role at the New York City Water Supply, where he worked for 10 years before joining Pattern. Pattern Vice President of Operations Robin DeGroat, who has served the organization for more than 18 years, will manage the daily operations of Pattern until a new chief executive is hired.
Helen Hayes Hospital Earns Five-Star Ratings from Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
As the New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital celebrates its 125th anniversary, the physical rehabilitation hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Transitional Care Unit (TCU) have received five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
This top-tier recognition through the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System reflects the hospital’s continued commitment to excellence in patient care, staff expertise, and superior rehabilitation outcomes. Helen Hayes Hospital’s SNF and TCU each earned five stars across all categories—health inspections, staffing, and quality measures—placing them among the highest-rated facilities in the nation.
“Outstanding ratings reflect the level of commitment to patients’ wellbeing demonstrated by the Subacute Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit staff at Helen Hayes Hospital,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. “The team of dedicated professionals at Helen Hayes provides exceptional rehabilitation services while maintaining the highest standard of quality and safety.”
“Receiving five-star ratings across every category is a reflection of our team’s unwavering dedication to excellence,” Scott Guevin, Chief Executive Officer of Helen Hayes Hospital, said. “As the hospital celebrates its 125th anniversary, this recognition reinforces our legacy of compassionate, patient-centered rehabilitation care. Our Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit exemplify the quality, teamwork, and innovation that have defined Helen Hayes Hospital for more than a century.”
The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System was developed to assist patients and caregivers in comparing and selecting nursing home facilities nationwide. Ratings can be viewed in detail on CMS’ Nursing Home Compare website: www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare. For more information, please visit www.helenhayeshospital.org.
Landmark Preservation Fund Becomes Law, Empowering Orangetown to Protect Open Space and Natural Resources
Senator Bill Weber, Assemblyman Aron Wieder, Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny, and Congressman Mike Lawler announced the passage of landmark legislation establishing the Orangetown Preservation Fund. The law, recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, authorizes the Town of Orangetown to create a Community Preservation Fund to protect open space and preserve natural resources.
First proposed in 2021 by Supervisor Teresa Kenny and originally introduced by then-Assemblyman Mike Lawler, the Orangetown Preservation Fund had been a priority for Rockland’s state and federal legislators for years. Senator Weber carried and passed the legislation in the State Senate for three consecutive years. After passing both chambers in 2023 but being vetoed by the Governor, and passing just the Senate in 2024, the bill finally became law this year.
The new law allows Orangetown to establish a Community Preservation Fund through local law. The fund will have the ability to accept gifts, land interests, and other governmental revenues. These resources will be dedicated to preserving the town’s natural character and cannot be transferred to other accounts.
“I want to express my deep appreciation to Senator Bill Weber for his crucial role in passing the Community Preservation Fund legislation,” said Kenny. “His dedication to protecting Orangetown’s natural resources and quality of life will benefit our residents for generations to come.”
Establishing a Community Preservation Fund will allow the town to protect open space, strengthen our quality of life, and plan for the future in a thoughtful, responsible way, Lawler said. “After urging the Governor to sign this bill into law, I’m thrilled she officially did so, and I’m grateful to all who worked together, including Supervisor Teresa Kenny, former Assemblyman John McGowan, and other community leaders, to make this long overdue effort a reality.”
