Our strong, local leaders.
The Amsterdam at Harborside is a not-for-profit, mission-driven endeavor guided by a volunteer board of directors composed of dedicated, local professionals.
Chairman
Lawrence B. Thompson, Esq.
Vice Chairman
George L. Van Amson
Treasurer
Joseph C. Hoopes, Jr.
Secretary
Jay H. McDowell, Esq.
President & CEO
James Davis
James Davis is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Amsterdam House Continuing Care Retirement Community, Inc., sponsor of The Amsterdam at Harborside. Mr. Davis was named president and CEO of Amsterdam Nursing Home in October 1988, and has more than 32 years of administrative experience in the elder care industry. He is responsible for overseeing the operation of the corporation and its assets.
Licensed as a New York State Nursing Home Administrator, Mr. Davis currently serves as the chairman of the board of directors for the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) and is a member of the executive committee and board of directors for NYAHSA. He previously held finance, sub-acute care and public policy committee positions with NYAHSA, and was a delegate of the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (AAHSA), now known as LeadingAge. Mr. Davis is current secretary of the board of directors and past chairman of the marketing committee for the Alliance Continuing Care Network. He received his master's degree in hospital administration from George Washington University, and his work has been published in Hospitals, Contemporary Administrator, The New York Medical Quarterly and Long-Term Care Forum.
The benefits of a not-for-profit community:
- Profits are reinvested into the community
- Lower operating costs
- No profit motive to raise monthly service fees
- Creation and input of a resident council