Bishop’s Commons at St. Luke Welcomes Congressman John Katko

March 10, 2016 Contributor
US Representative John Katko visits Bishop’s Commons and meets 102-year-old Florence Filby.

US Representative John Katko visits Bishop’s Commons and meets 102-year-old Florence Filby.

OSWEGO, NY – US Representative John Katko (24th District) stopped at the St. Luke healthcare campus in Oswego recently and received a warm welcome from residents and staff at Bishop’s Commons Enriched Housing Residence.

Congressman John Katko visits with residents of Bishop’s Commons to hear about the issues and concerns of area seniors. While there he addressed questions covering a wide scope of issues that included education, gun control and the economy.
Congressman John Katko visits with residents of Bishop’s Commons to hear about the issues and concerns of area seniors. While there he addressed questions covering a wide scope of issues that included education, gun control and the economy.

During his visit, Congressman Katko had a lively discussion with the large group of residents, family members and staff while covering issues and concerns affecting seniors and senior services in the area.

Residents also shared their concerns on topics ranging from education to gun control to the economy, as the Congressman shared his perspective on the work he is doing both in our nation’s capital and throughout his district here in Central New York.

“It was an honor to welcome Congressman Katko and introduce him to our residence,” said Karen Murray, executive director at Bishop’s Commons. “Folks were truly engaged in the discussion and appreciated the Congressman’s insights across a wide scope of issues, while getting to know him on a more personal level.”

US Representative John Katko visits Bishop’s Commons and meets 102-year-old Florence Filby.
US Representative John Katko visits Bishop’s Commons and meets 102-year-old Florence Filby.

Bishop’s Commons Enriched Housing Residence provides a unique combination of housing, supportive services and 24-hour personal assistance in a community featuring home-like apartments. Bishop’s Commons is a part of The St. Luke Family of Caring, an affiliation of community-based, not-for-profit healthcare providers serving the greater-Oswego County area.

Affiliates include St. Luke Health Services, and St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence in Oswego, and Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton.

Together they provide care and services to more than 400 people and employ more than 500 in our community.

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